B & K UNIVERSAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01072412 · ltd · incorporated 1972-09-18
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 34.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01490
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 34.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 1 with control declared
67
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-01➕SMITH, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2017-02-01➖WETMORE, Charles Verne resigneddirector
- 2016-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-06-30➕DESVIGNES, Cyril Odin Michel Marie appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖RONDOT, Ghislaine Marthe Henriette, Dr resigneddirector
- 2010-10-04➖CHAMBERS, Robert Gary resigneddirector
- 2010-02-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-09-30➖BANTIN, Gerald Christopher, Professor resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-30➖BANTIN, Gerald Christopher, Professor resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➖BULFIELD, Grahame John, Professor resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➕RONDOT, Ghislaine Marthe Henriette, Dr appointeddirector
- 2009-09-30➖STRID, Jan Olaf Tage resigneddirector
- 2009-09-30➕WETMORE, Charles Verne appointeddirector
- 2009-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-09-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-12-18➕BANTIN, Gerald Christopher, Professor appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-17➖SMITH, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-04➕CHAMBERS, Robert Gary appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➕SMITH, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-30➖DONKIN, Anne Adelaide resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-17➖DRIVER, Stephen Gerrard resigneddirector
- 2004-12-01➕DRIVER, Stephen Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2004-07-21➖ATKINSON, Carol resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-14➕DONKIN, Anne Adelaide appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-10➖PEARSE, Jane Elizabeth, Doctor resigneddirector
- 2000-06-01➕ATKINSON, Carol appointedsecretary
- 2000-04-28➖BATTY, Norman Fredrick resignedsecretary
- 2000-04-27➕BULFIELD, Grahame John, Professor appointeddirector
- 2000-04-07➖GRIFFITHS, Paul Herbert Marshall resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➕BATTY, Norman Fredrick appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-29➖NUTBROWN, Albert resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-18➖STEELE-BODGER, Alasdair, Professor resigneddirector
- 1997-12-15➕PEARSE, Jane Elizabeth, Doctor appointeddirector
- 1996-10-10➖SANDERS, Paul Dilwyn resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 54 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
Bkstar Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bkstar Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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B & K UNIVERSAL LIMITED
This company · 01072412
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bkstar Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Unknown Individual | — | — | control reported | — |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Unknownceased 24/12/2020· control reported
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01490 — SIC 01490
Registered office
Grimston, Aldbrough
Hull
North Humberside
HU11 4QE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-24
Last: 2026-01-10
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
DESVIGNES, Cyril Odin Michel Marie→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ATKINSON, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2004-07-21
BANTIN, Gerald Christopher, Professor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2009-09-30
BATTY, Norman Fredrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2000-04-28
DONKIN, Anne Adelaide→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2007-11-30
NUTBROWN, Albert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-02-29
SMITH, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2008-12-17
BANTIN, Gerald Christopher, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 2009-09-30
BULFIELD, Grahame John, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-04-27 · resigned 2009-09-30
CHAMBERS, Robert Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2010-10-04
DRIVER, Stephen Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-01 · resigned 2007-08-17
GRIFFITHS, Paul Herbert Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1993-12-20 · resigned 2000-04-07
PEARSE, Jane Elizabeth, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2002-01-10
RONDOT, Ghislaine Marthe Henriette, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-09-30 · resigned 2015-06-30
SANDERS, Paul Dilwyn→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1996-10-10
STEELE-BODGER, Alasdair, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2000-01-18
STRID, Jan Olaf Tage→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2009-09-30
WETMORE, Charles Verne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-09-30 · resigned 2017-02-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 26/02/2010 | 30/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/12/1993 | 25/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/02/1993 | 30/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1992 | 25/09/2009 |
Recent filings (165 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-10