FLEXEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC145068 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 32.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  2. 2025-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-22
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-11-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-01-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-01-01
    ➕
    SVOZIL, Cyril appointed
    director
  8. 2024-01-01
    ➖
    SVOZIL, Cyril, Director resigned
    director
  9. 2023-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-12-08
    ➖
    SAMBOREK, Peter John resigned
    director
  12. 2023-11-22
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  13. 2023-11-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2022-12-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-01-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-08-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-06-15
    ➖
    GRAHAM, Thomas Gilmour resigned
    director
  21. 2018-09-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-12-21
    ➖
    NEILSON, Alexander Thomas resigned
    secretary
  23. 2016-12-21
    ➖
    NEILSON, Alexander Thomas resigned
    director
  24. 2016-02-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 2015-11-11
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    Charge satisfied #5
  26. 2015-11-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2014-09-22
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
  28. 2014-07-17
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    GRAHAM, George James appointed
    director
  30. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    SAMBOREK, Peter John appointed
    director
  31. 2004-02-06
    ➖
    BRADEN, Christopher John Nicholas resigned
    director
  32. 2004-01-23
    ➕
    SVOZIL, Cyril, Director appointed
    director
  33. 2004-01-23
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Thomas Gilmour Graham as Trustee
  34. 1997-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 1994-06-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 1993-08-26
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Glenrothes Development Corporation
  37. 1993-07-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  38. 1993-06-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FLEXEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  39. 1993-06-16
    ➕
    NEILSON, Alexander Thomas appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-06-16
    ➕
    BRADEN, Christopher John Nicholas appointed
    director
  41. 1993-06-16
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Thomas Gilmour appointed
    director
  42. 1993-06-16
    ➕
    NEILSON, Alexander Thomas appointed
    director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Alena Svozilova
Individual · Czech · DOB 08/1955 · age 71
50–75%
—50-75% shares04/03/2021
Director Cyril Svozil
Individual · Czech · DOB 07/1954 · age 72
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-06-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900

Registered office

Telford
Road
Glenrothes
KY7 4NX
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

GRAHAM, George James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SVOZIL, Cyril→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-01-01
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Active
NEILSON, Alexander Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-16 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
BRADEN, Christopher John Nicholas→
director · ~84y · appointed 1993-06-16 · resigned 2004-02-06
Resigned
GRAHAM, Thomas Gilmour→
director · ~83y · appointed 1993-06-16 · resigned 2019-06-15
Resigned
NEILSON, Alexander Thomas→
director · ~70y · appointed 1993-06-16 · resigned 2016-12-21
Resigned
SAMBOREK, Peter John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2023-12-08
Resigned
SVOZIL, Cyril, Director→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-01-23 · resigned 2024-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge2 properties18/02/2016—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge—22/09/201411/11/2015
satisfied
Thomas Gilmour Graham as Trustee
Floating charge1 property23/01/200417/07/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Standard security1 property17/06/199411/11/2015
satisfied
Glenrothes Development Corporation
Standard security1 property26/08/199317/12/1997
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Bond & floating charge1 property16/07/1993—
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Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-11-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-12