BELA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

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01592281 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1981-10-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (5 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-25
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2024-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-04-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-04-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-04-16
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    LEADBEATER, Peter Frank appointed
    director
  9. 2023-04-16
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    SHAW, Francesca Dennis resigned
    director
  10. 2022-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-11-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2021-11-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  14. 2021-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-11-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2021-11-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2021-10-17
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    PARISH, Alison Clare, Dr appointed
    secretary
  18. 2021-10-17
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    FLYNN, Bartholomew appointed
    director
  19. 2021-10-17
    ➕
    FLYNN, Julie appointed
    director
  20. 2021-10-17
    ➖
    LAWSON, Judith, Dr resigned
    secretary
  21. 2021-10-17
    ➖
    LAWSON, Judith Ann, Dr resigned
    director
  22. 2021-10-17
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    WOOD, June Katrina resigned
    director
  23. 2021-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-04-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  25. 2021-04-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  26. 2020-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-06-01
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    PARISH, Alison Clare, Dr appointed
    director
  29. 2020-06-01
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    TAYLOR, Ruth resigned
    director
  30. 2018-04-25
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    SHAW, Francesca Dennis appointed
    director
  31. 2018-04-25
    ➖
    SHAW, Mark, Dr resigned
    director
  32. 2013-04-14
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    LAWSON, Judith, Dr appointed
    secretary
  33. 2012-04-24
    ➖
    PROBERT, Thomas resigned
    secretary
  34. 2012-04-24
    ➖
    PROBERT, Thomas resigned
    director
  35. 2009-04-21
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    WOOD, June Katrina appointed
    director
  36. 2007-03-25
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    LAWSON, Judith Ann, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2006-11-01
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    LOCKETT, Stephen John, Major resigned
    secretary
  38. 2006-11-01
    ➕
    PROBERT, Thomas appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-10-16
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    BRADBURY, Patricia Amelia resigned
    director
  40. 2005-10-16
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    SHAW, Mark, Dr appointed
    director
  41. 2003-03-16
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    PROBERT, Thomas appointed
    director
  42. 2003-03-16
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    THORLEY, Brian resigned
    director
  43. 2002-03-01
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    SMAIL, Barbara resigned
    director
  44. 2002-03-01
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    TAYLOR, Ruth appointed
    director
  45. 2001-03-11
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    SHAW, Mark, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2001-03-11
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    THORLEY, Brian appointed
    director
  47. 1997-10-19
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    LOCKETT, Stephen John, Major appointed
    secretary
  48. 1997-10-19
    ➖
    SMAIL, Barbara resigned
    secretary
  49. 1997-04-27
    ➖
    MORRIS, Janet resigned
    secretary
  50. 1997-04-27
    ➕
    SMAIL, Barbara appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

63/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1981-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Unit 17-18 Trinity Enterprise Centre, Furness Business Park
Ironworks Road
Barrow-In-Furness
LA14 2PN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-04
Last: 2026-04-20

Officers (5 active · 20 resigned)

PARISH, Alison Clare, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2021-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FLYNN, Bartholomew→
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-10-17
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Active
FLYNN, Julie→
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEADBEATER, Peter Frank→
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-04-16
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Active
PARISH, Alison Clare, Dr→
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-06-01
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Active
LAWSON, Judith, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-14 · resigned 2021-10-17
Resigned
LOCKETT, Stephen John, Major→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-19 · resigned 2006-11-01
Resigned
MCILWAIN, Pamela→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-02
Resigned
MORRIS, Janet→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 1997-04-27
Resigned
PROBERT, Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2012-04-24
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Anne→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-02 · resigned 1994-03-01
Resigned
SMAIL, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 1997-04-27 · resigned 1997-10-19
Resigned
BRADBURY, Patricia Amelia→
director · ~88y · appointed 1993-05-02 · resigned 2005-10-16
Resigned
LAWSON, Judith Ann, Dr→
director · ~89y · appointed 2007-03-25 · resigned 2021-10-17
Resigned
MCILWAIN, Pamela→
director · ~69y · resigned 1993-05-02
Resigned
MORRIS, Janet→
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-05-10 · resigned 1997-04-27
Resigned
PROBERT, Thomas→
director · ~94y · appointed 2003-03-16 · resigned 2012-04-24
Resigned
SHAW, Francesca Dennis→
director · ~80y · appointed 2018-04-25 · resigned 2023-04-16
Resigned
SHAW, Mark, Dr→
director · ~81y · appointed 2005-10-16 · resigned 2018-04-25
Resigned
SHAW, Mark, Dr→
director · ~81y · resigned 2001-03-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (157 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-09