BRIGADE ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01261602 · ltd · incorporated 1976-06-04
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 43.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 43.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 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
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
186 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-13➖HANSON-ABBOTT, Christopher Philip resigneddirector
- 2026-03-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-27➖PALMER, Mathew resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-27➖PALMER, Mathew resigneddirector
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-01➕SQUIRE, Peter Martin appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➖BRETT, Thomas Craig resigneddirector
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-05-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-01➕PALMER, Mathew appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➕PALMER, Mathew appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30➖HARRIS, John resignedsecretary
- 2020-04-30➖HARRIS, John Lewis David resigneddirector
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-14➕HARRIS, John appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➖SILLARS, Ian Wilson resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➕HARRIS, John Lewis David appointeddirector
- 2016-10-14➖SILLARS, Ian Wilson resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➖MATTHEWS, Stuart Andrew resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➖MOODY, Noel Philip resigneddirector
- 2012-09-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-12-14➕BRETT, Thomas Craig appointeddirector
- 2010-12-14➕MATTHEWS, Stuart Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-12-14➕MOODY, Noel Philip appointeddirector
- 2009-09-25➖DRAKE, Clive Vincent resigneddirector
- 2006-12-11➕DRAKE, Clive Vincent appointeddirector
- 2006-07-03➖BULL, John William Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-08-06➖ALLEN, Jeffery Bernard resigneddirector
- 2003-01-23➕SILLARS, Ian Wilson appointeddirector
- 2001-10-19➖BIGGS, Sylvia Jean resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-19➕SILLARS, Ian Wilson appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-19➖BIGGS, Sylvia Jean resigneddirector
- 2001-01-01➕BULL, John William Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-02-28➕ALLEN, Jeffery Bernard appointeddirector
- 1989-06-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1983-08-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1976-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIGADE ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PALMER, Mathew resigned 2026-02-27; HANSON-ABBOTT, Christopher Philip resigned 2026-06-13; PALMER, Mathew resigned 2026-02-27
Group structure
Brigade Electronics Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brigade Electronics Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRIGADE ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 01261602
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brigade Electronics Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
Brigade House, The Mills
Station Road
South Darenth
Kent
DA4 9BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)
Active
SQUIRE, Peter Martin→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-10-01
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BIGGS, Sylvia Jean→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-19
HARRIS, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-14 · resigned 2020-04-30
PALMER, Mathew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-05-01 · resigned 2026-02-27
SILLARS, Ian Wilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2016-10-14
ALLEN, Jeffery Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-02-28 · resigned 2004-08-06
BIGGS, Sylvia Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2001-10-19
BRETT, Thomas Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2020-09-30
BULL, John William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2006-07-03
DRAKE, Clive Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-12-11 · resigned 2009-09-25
HANSON-ABBOTT, Christopher Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2026-06-13
HARRIS, John Lewis David→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-10-14 · resigned 2020-04-30
MATTHEWS, Stuart Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2014-09-01
MOODY, Noel Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-12-14 · resigned 2014-09-01
PALMER, Mathew→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-05-01 · resigned 2026-02-27
SILLARS, Ian Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-01-23 · resigned 2016-10-14
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 09/08/1983 | — |
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Recent filings (186 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-09