BOURNS ELECTRONICS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00860907 · ltd · incorporated 1965-10-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 35.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-02➖BOURNS, Gordon L resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-12-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-10-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-08-12➕HYDE, George Jeremy, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-12➕YOST, Albert Scott, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-08-12➖ROJO DE LA VEGA REYES, Ana Laura, Ms. resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-12➖MEIJER, Lars Erik Gunnar, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-12-04➖PHELPS, Steven, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-04➕ROJO DE LA VEGA REYES, Ana Laura, Ms. appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-07➕PHELPS, Steven, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-07➖SMALLEY, Christopher Michael resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-11➖IMRE, Julianusz Rajmund resignedsecretary
- 2016-07-11➕SMALLEY, Christopher Michael appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-08➖MCKENNA, William P resigneddirector
- 2015-06-08➕MEIJER, Lars Erik Gunnar, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2008-03-28➕IMRE, Julianusz Rajmund appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-27➖O'SULLIVAN, Sean Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-31➕O'SULLIVAN, Sean Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-31➖WILLS, Colin resignedsecretary
- 1998-06-09➖REID, John Hamilton resigneddirector
- 1995-10-25➕REID, John Hamilton appointeddirector
- 1995-06-26➖BELL, Ronald resigneddirector
- 1994-03-01➕BOURNS, Gordon L appointeddirector
- 1994-03-01➖BULLUS, Philip Benjamin resigneddirector
- 1994-03-01➕MCKENNA, William P appointeddirector
- 1993-12-31➖BARRON, Richard Caird resigneddirector
- 1992-07-28➖ZIEGLER, Werner Erhard resigneddirector
- 1991-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1991-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Bourns (Uk) Acquisition Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bourns (Uk) Acquisition Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BOURNS ELECTRONICS LIMITED
This company · 00860907
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bourns (Uk) Acquisition Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B S I INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 01560283 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| BASTINRA LTD→ 10382701 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BLOCKHAUS RETAIL LTD→ 12777969 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BLOOMLINE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED→ 16763888 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOXMAKER.PRO LTD→ 15999912 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRAMERON LTD→ 14272919 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BRAND H&H LIMITED→ 13254416 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BREAD & OLIVE LTD→ 16075107 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRENNAN PLANT & LAND LIMITED→ 15215410 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BREW EMPIRE LIMITED→ 16244762 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRIDGE BURNERS LIMITED→ 13116832 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRIDGEWAY NUTRITION LTD→ 16993794 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Registered office
Manton Lane
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
HYDE, George Jeremy, Mr.→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-08-12
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YOST, Albert Scott, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-08-12
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IMRE, Julianusz Rajmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-28 · resigned 2016-07-11
O'SULLIVAN, Sean Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2008-03-27
PHELPS, Steven, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-07 · resigned 2018-12-04
ROJO DE LA VEGA REYES, Ana Laura, Ms.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-12-04 · resigned 2021-08-12
SMALLEY, Christopher Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-07-11 · resigned 2017-10-07
WILLS, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-12-31
BARRON, Richard Caird→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1993-12-31
BELL, Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1995-06-26
BOURNS, Gordon L→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2026-06-02
BULLUS, Philip Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-03-01
MCKENNA, William P→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2015-06-08
MEIJER, Lars Erik Gunnar, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-06-08 · resigned 2021-08-12
REID, John Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-10-25 · resigned 1998-06-09
ZIEGLER, Werner Erhard→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Letter of pledge | 1 property | 21/03/1991 | 11/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/03/1991 | 11/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 21/03/1991 | 11/12/2024 |
Recent filings (153 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27