BENNETTS FAMILY BAKERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01346824 · ltd · incorporated 1978-01-05
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£589.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47240Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). 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
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 32.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £589,651
Net assets shrinking
Down £133,674 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£590k
↓ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£19k
↓ 72% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £593.0k | £757.4k |
| Current assets | £19.2k | £68.6k |
| Cash | — | £18.3k |
| Debtors | £13.3k | £35.2k |
| Net assets | £589.7k | £723.3k |
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.
See pricing →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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-22➖BENNETT, Margaret Rose resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-12➖BENNETT, Margaret Rose resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-05-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-14➖BENNETT, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-06-01➖BENNETT, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-26➕BENNETT, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2012-10-22➖BENNETT, Mark James resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-05-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-05-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1994-09-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1994-09-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1994-01-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1978-01-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BENNETTS FAMILY BAKERS LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BENNETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BENNETT, Margaret Rose resigned 2025-08-22; BENNETT, Margaret Rose resigned 2025-08-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Margaret Rose Bennett Individual · British · DOB 07/1933 · age 93 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr David Bennett Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board controlsig. influence25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-01-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10710 — Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
Registered office
14 Britannia Road
Parkstone
Poole Dorset
BH14 8BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-24
Last: 2025-08-10
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
Active
BENNETT, Margaret Rose→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2025-08-22
BENNETT, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2015-05-14
BENNETT, Margaret Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2025-08-12
BENNETT, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2013-06-01
BENNETT, Mark James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · resigned 2012-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/05/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 31/05/2000 | 20/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/05/2000 | 11/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/09/1994 | 01/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/09/1994 | 01/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 14/01/1994 | 01/07/2000 |
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Recent filings (112 total)
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2026-03-18
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2023-09-12
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
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2022-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2021-12-08
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2021-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2020-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-27