BLEWIN TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00390829 · ltd · incorporated 1944-11-02
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£132.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
112 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £132,237

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£132k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£75
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£26k£53k£79k£106k£132kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£132.2k£137.3k
Current assets£75£75
Net assets£132.2k£132.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 miscellaneous
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-15
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
  2. 2025-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2024-12-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2024-12-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2024-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-09-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2023-08-18
    ➕
    FRANCIS, Michael Paul appointed
    director
  10. 2023-08-18
    ➕
    LEWIS, Jeremy John Cayley appointed
    director
  11. 2023-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2021-12-03
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    LEWIS, Philip John resigned
    secretary
  15. 2021-12-03
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2021-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-12-08
    ➖
    COOMBS, Charles Edward Hardy resigned
    director
  21. 2011-12-08
    ➖
    COOMBS, Jollyon Trevor Hardy resigned
    director
  22. 2006-09-07
    ➖
    ST JOHN PERRY, Vanessa Jane resigned
    director
  23. 2006-03-02
    ➕
    COOMBS, Charles Edward Hardy appointed
    director
  24. 1999-06-09
    ➖
    FOLEY, Brian John Nicholas, Major resigned
    secretary
  25. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    LEWIS, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  26. 1996-03-01
    ➖
    COOMBS, Barbara Maisie resigned
    director
  27. 1996-03-01
    ➕
    COOMBS, Jollyon Trevor Hardy appointed
    director
  28. 1996-03-01
    ➖
    LEWIS, John Trevor resigned
    director
  29. 1996-03-01
    ➕
    ST JOHN PERRY, Vanessa Jane appointed
    director
  30. 1996-03-01
    ➖
    WAITE, Joan Mary resigned
    director
  31. 1995-03-13
    ➕
    LEWIS, Beryn Charles Martin, Captain appointed
    director
  32. 1944-11-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BLEWIN TRUST LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LEWIS, Jeremy John Cayley (same surname) appointed 2023-08-18. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Jeremy John Cayley Lewis
Individual · British · DOB 03/1990 · age 36
50–75%
—50-75% shares06/12/2024
Tamzin Marjorie Lewis
Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/12/2024
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Beryn Charles Martin Lewisceased 06/12/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mr Philip John Lewisceased 13/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest

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
Incorporated1944-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer

Registered office

Gosport House
Laugharne
Dyfed
SA33 4TA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17

Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)

FRANCIS, Michael Paul→
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Beryn Charles Martin, Captain→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Jeremy John Cayley→
director · ~36y · appointed 2023-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOLEY, Brian John Nicholas, Major→
secretary · resigned 1999-06-09
Resigned
LEWIS, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2021-12-03
Resigned
COOMBS, Barbara Maisie→
director · ~108y · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned
COOMBS, Charles Edward Hardy→
director · ~50y · appointed 2006-03-02 · resigned 2011-12-08
Resigned
COOMBS, Jollyon Trevor Hardy→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2011-12-08
Resigned
LEWIS, John Trevor→
director · ~99y · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned
ST JOHN PERRY, Vanessa Jane→
director · ~82y · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
WAITE, Joan Mary→
director · ~103y · resigned 1996-03-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-15