BODMINCOURT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01705697 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-11
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£4.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 42.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
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
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £4,588
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£5k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.6k | £4.6k |
| Current assets | £4.6k | £4.6k |
| Debtors | £4.6k | £4.6k |
| Net assets | £4.6k | £4.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Legal and Equitable Nominees Limited
- 2022-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2017-07-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Folk Nominee Limited
- 2017-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-06-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-01➖STICKLAND, Philip Gerald resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➖GEORGE, Nicholas David resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➕STICKLAND, Philip Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1997-12-18➕SLADE, Benjamin Julian Alfred, Sir appointeddirector
- 1997-12-18➖TOLNER, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 1989-07-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hill Samuel Bank LTD
- 1986-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societe Anonyone.
- 1986-10-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Credit and Commerce International Society Anonyone.
- 1986-10-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Credit and Commerce International Society Ananyne.
- 1983-10-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1983-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BODMINCOURT 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-06
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sir Benjamin Julian Alfred Slade Individual · British · DOB 05/1946 · age 80 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| BOON.HAIR LTD→ 12298758 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
The Old Farm Lower Rydon
West Newton
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 0DD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-22
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
SLADE, Benjamin Julian Alfred, Sir→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-12-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GEORGE, Nicholas David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-12-01
STICKLAND, Philip Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2009-06-01
TOLNER, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1997-12-18
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Legal and Equitable Nominees Legal and Equitable Nominees Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 08/02/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Folk Nominee Folk Nominee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/07/2017 | 08/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 03/07/1989 | 25/01/2000 | |
| outstanding | Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societe Anonyone. | Assignment of letter of credit. | 1 property | 05/11/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Credit and Commerce International Society Anonyone. | Assignment of letter of credit | 1 property | 07/10/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Credit and Commerce International Society Ananyne. | Letter of charge | 1 property | 07/10/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/10/1983 | 25/01/2000 |
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Recent filings (109 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-02-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-31