B.A.I. (U.K.), LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01080495 · ltd · incorporated 1972-11-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50100
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 50200SIC 50200
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 50.9y
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 50.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
159 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-10-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-30➖NAPTON, John Joe Charles resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-30➖NAPTON, John Joe Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-10➖JACOB, Jean-Francois resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕VINTNER, Corinne Pierrette, Joëlle, Mlle appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖JOURDREN, Martine, Madame resigneddirector
- 2015-03-01➕NAPTON, John Joe Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-02-17➖WARNER, Stephen George resigneddirector
- 2014-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2014-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2013-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2013-04-15➕NAPTON, John Joe Charles appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-16➖HARRISON, Graham Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-16➖HARRISON, Graham Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕WARNER, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖LONGDEN, David Anthony resigneddirector
- 2010-07-01➕HARRISON, Graham Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➕MATHIEU, Christophe Bernard Francois appointeddirector
- 2009-06-12➖GIGUET, Jean Michel resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕ROUE, Jean-Marc appointeddirector
- 2008-05-01➕JACOB, Jean-Francois appointeddirector
- 2007-02-19➖GOURVENNEC, Alexis Guillame resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕GIGUET, Jean Michel appointeddirector
- 2006-09-01➕JOURDREN, Martine, Madame appointeddirector
- 2005-08-31➖MARAVAL, Michel resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➕HARRISON, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖SHAW, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-31➖SHAW, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2001-12-18🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-01-31➖CARRUTHERS, Ian Alistair resigneddirector
- 2000-09-04➖MASSON, Jean-Michel resigneddirector
- 1999-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1999-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1972-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC50100 — SIC 50100
Registered office
Millbay
Plymouth
PL1 3EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-21
Last: 2025-07-07
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
MATHIEU, Christophe Bernard Francois→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-06-12
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ROUE, Jean-Marc→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-05-01
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VINTNER, Corinne Pierrette, Joëlle, Mlle→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-03-31
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HARRISON, Graham Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2012-04-16
NAPTON, John Joe Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2021-06-30
SHAW, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-12-31
CARRUTHERS, Ian Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2001-01-31
CHOLLET, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1998-02-28
GERONIMI, Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-06-06 · resigned 1997-11-14
GIGUET, Jean Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2009-06-12
GOURVENNEC, Alexis Guillame→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2007-02-19
HARRISON, Graham Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2012-04-16
JACOB, Jean-Francois→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2018-01-10
JOURDREN, Martine, Madame→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2016-03-31
LONGDEN, David Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2010-12-31
MARAVAL, Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 2005-08-31
MASSON, Jean-Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-03-25 · resigned 2000-09-04
MICHIELINI, Christian→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1997-04-30
NAPTON, John Joe Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-03-01 · resigned 2021-06-30
SHAW, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1993-03-01 · resigned 2002-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 18/12/2001 | 10/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/1998 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/11/1998 | 10/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 28/10/1997 | 10/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 18/09/1996 | 05/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Associated Newspapers Holdings Associated Newspapers Holdings Limited | Memorandum of deposit and charge over securities | 1 property | 25/09/1992 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Associated Newspapers Holdings Associated Newspapers Holdings Limited | Memorandum of deposit and charge over securities | 1 property | 14/07/1992 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 15/08/1991 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 20/07/1983 | 05/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/06/1983 | 10/06/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 25/02/1982 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/01/1982 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Statutory mortgage | 1 property | 12/05/1981 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/02/1976 | 03/01/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/1975 | 03/01/1998 |
Recent filings (159 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-05-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-04-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-19