BRECON MOTORS (DISTRIBUTORS) LIMITED

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01335620 · ltd · incorporated 1977-10-25
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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year to Dec 2024
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 45200SIC 45200
  • 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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

7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 47.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees500500

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-05-13
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  3. 2023-04-28
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  4. 2022-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-11-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2019-11-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2019-11-20
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    Charge satisfied #7
  10. 2019-11-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  11. 2019-11-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2019-11-01
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    officers · AP03
  13. 2019-11-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-10-22
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    WILLIAMS, Heulwen Mary appointed
    secretary
  15. 2019-10-22
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    WILLIAMS, Sara Mary appointed
    director
  16. 2019-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-04-18
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    WILLIAMS, Doris Mary resigned
    secretary
  18. 2019-04-18
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    WILLIAMS, Doris Mary resigned
    director
  19. 2019-04-18
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    officers · TM02
  20. 2019-04-18
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    officers · TM01
  21. 2018-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-04-05
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    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-04-13
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    WILLIAMS, John Llewellyn resigned
    director
  24. 2014-08-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2009-10-06
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  26. 2009-09-28
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    WILLIAMS, David Gwyn resigned
    director
  27. 2001-07-24
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    WILLIAMS, Royston Meredith resigned
    director
  28. 1997-06-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Welsh Developmemnt Agency(As Agent for the Secretary of State for Wales)
  29. 1996-12-09
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  30. 1995-05-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  31. 1991-07-31
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    HAINES JONES, Barbara resigned
    director
  32. 1985-11-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  33. 1978-07-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank LTD
  34. 1977-10-25
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    Company incorporated
    As BRECON MOTORS (DISTRIBUTORS) LIMITED

Owner dependency

74/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 low
5 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Globalroad Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Globalroad Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BRECON MOTORS (DISTRIBUTORS) LIMITED
This company · 01335620

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Globalroad Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112

Registered office

10 Wheat Street
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7DG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

WILLIAMS, Heulwen Mary→
secretary · appointed 2019-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Jonathan Llewellyn→
director · ~64y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Sara Mary→
director · ~37y · appointed 2019-10-22
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Active
WILLIAMS, Doris Mary→
secretary · resigned 2019-04-18
Resigned
HAINES JONES, Barbara→
director · ~67y · resigned 1991-07-31
Resigned
WILLIAMS, David Gwyn→
director · ~70y · resigned 2009-09-28
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Doris Mary→
director · ~94y · resigned 2019-04-18
Resigned
WILLIAMS, John Llewellyn→
director · ~92y · resigned 2016-04-13
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Royston Meredith→
director · ~90y · resigned 2001-07-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/08/201420/11/2019
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties06/10/2009—
outstanding
The Welsh Developmemnt Agency(As Agent for the Secretary of State for Wales)
Legal charge2 properties30/06/1997—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property09/12/1996—
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/05/1995—
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property11/11/198520/11/2019
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank LTD
Mortgage1 property07/07/1978—
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Recent filings (99 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-11-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-11-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-11-01