BRANDELS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00844815 · ltd · incorporated 1965-04-06
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
33 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 49.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
33 charges (33/33 with lender, 33/33 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
213 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-29📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2019-07-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-07-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-06-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-06-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-06-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-06-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-27➖ELLIOTT, Phillip David resigneddirector
- 2019-06-27➖MITCHELL, Michael Ian Campbell resigneddirector
- 2019-06-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2019-06-13🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2015-01-01➕HATTON, Daniel Joseph appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕HATTON, Daniel Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-25➕WILLIAMS, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➖CHRISTOPHER, Stephen Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-25➖CHRISTOPHER, Stephen Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-04-25➖DIXON, John Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-01-29🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Venture Finance PLC
- 2010-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2010-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2002-07-11➕MITCHELL, Michael Ian Campbell appointeddirector
- 2001-05-04➖GLOVER, Gordon Robert resigneddirector
- 2001-05-04➖MITCHELL, Michael Ian Campbell resigneddirector
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2000-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2000-02-10🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
- 2000-02-10🔒Charge registered #30Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2000-02-08➕CHRISTOPHER, Stephen Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2000-02-08➖ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2000-02-08➕GLOVER, Gordon Robert appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Booth Dispensers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Booth Dispensers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRANDELS LIMITED
This company · 00844815
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Booth Dispensers Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 27/05/2019 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Daniel Joseph Hattonceased 27/06/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael Ian Campbell Mitchellceased 27/06/2019· significant influence
- Mr Daniel Joseph Hattonceased 27/06/2019· significant influence
- Mr Mark Andrew Williamsceased 27/06/2019· significant influence
- Mr Phillip David Elliottceased 27/06/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
101 Moor Park Avenue
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 0LZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
HATTON, Daniel Joseph→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-04-25
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HATTON, Daniel Joseph→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-01-01
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WILLIAMS, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-25
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BOND, Simon Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-10-01
CHRISTOPHER, Stephen Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-01 · resigned 2014-04-25
CHRISTOPHER, Stephen Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2014-04-25
DIXON, John Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 2014-04-25
ELLIOTT, Grahame Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2000-02-08
ELLIOTT, Phillip David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-10-24 · resigned 2019-06-27
GLOVER, Gordon Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2001-05-04
HARTLEY, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2000-02-08
LEWIN, Ean Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1995-10-31
MITCHELL, Michael Ian Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-11 · resigned 2019-06-27
MITCHELL, Michael Ian Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2001-05-04
ROBERTS, James→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2000-02-08
SKINNER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-12-11 · resigned 1999-03-31
TAYLOR, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1994-05-03
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Mortgages & charges
33
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:33 of 33 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 13/06/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | All assets debenture | 1 property | 29/01/2010 | 18/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Invoice Finance Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/02/2000 | 29/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2000 | 29/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 29/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/10/1995 | 23/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 21/01/1993 | 28/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/07/1992 | 15/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/1992 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/07/1992 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/1992 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 27/01/1992 | 28/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/01/1992 | 23/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A credit agreement entitled "prompt credit application" | 1 property | 21/01/1991 | 28/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/1987 | 23/01/1997 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/10/1985 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/09/1985 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/1985 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/09/1985 | 28/01/1995 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/07/1985 | 15/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1985 | 03/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 23/03/1984 | 27/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/1977 | 23/01/1997 |
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Recent filings (213 total)
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2022-09-28
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2021-09-30
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2021-07-05
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2020-12-23
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2020-08-27
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2019-07-29
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