BRANDS GLOBAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02069411 · ltd · incorporated 1986-10-31
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 19.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 7 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-02-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-29➕WELT, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2025-12-29➖EVANS, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29➖JACOBSON, Harvey resigneddirector
- 2025-12-29➖SHUTT, Gary resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-30➖SISSON, Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-12-16🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2020-12-16🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Harvey Jacobson (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-07-10➕SHUTT, Gary appointeddirector
- 2020-02-03➖YARKER, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2020-01-17➕YARKER, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2019-06-17➖GREEN, David resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-17➖GREEN, David resigneddirector
- 2017-10-31➖COUCHMAN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-14➕EVANS, Anthony Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-05-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Harvey Jacobson as Security Trustee
- 2015-05-26🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Harvey Jacobson and Jonathan Bernard Jacobson as Trustees of the Harvey Jacobson 2000/1 Accumulation and Maintenance Settlement
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: EVANS, Anthony Michael resigned 2025-12-29; JACOBSON, Harvey resigned 2025-12-29; SHUTT, Gary resigned 2025-12-29
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
D Jacobson & Sons Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
D Jacobson & Sons Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRANDS GLOBAL LIMITED
This company · 02069411
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D Jacobson & Sons Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Harvey Jacobsonceased 06/04/2016· 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & W PLANT HIRE AND SALES LIMITED→ 04086465 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BULKMART LTD→ 16345272 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BURNLEY STONE & SLATE LTD→ 03343021 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| BUY-MEDS LTD→ 13643903 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| C11 WWP LTD→ 13795628 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CAN TRADERS LIMITED→ 15853856 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CARE FURNITURE LTD→ 14372826 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CARPET FITTERS SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 05376568 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CARTELLA LTD→ 16466687 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CASA FURNITURE CONSULTANCY LTD→ 15957380 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CASTLE SELF STORE LTD→ 09457918 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| CASUAL OUTFITTERS LIMITED→ 15672125 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
C/O D Jacobson & Sons Ltd
Bacup Road Cloughfold
Rawtenstall
Lancs
BB4 7PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last made up to: 2024-12-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-08
Last: 2026-04-24
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
WELT, Daniel→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-12-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREEN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2019-06-17
JACOBSON, Harvey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-08-27
COUCHMAN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2017-10-31
EVANS, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-08-14 · resigned 2025-12-29
GREEN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2019-06-17
JACOBSON, Harvey→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2025-12-29
JACOBSON, Melvyn Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2004-08-27
SHUTT, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-10 · resigned 2025-12-29
SISSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2023-06-30
YARKER, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2020-01-17 · resigned 2020-02-03
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 16/12/2020 | 06/07/2026 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2020 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 26/05/2015 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson and Jonathan Bernard Jacobson as Trustees of the Harvey Jacobson 2000/1 Accumulation and Maintenance Settlement | A registered charge | — | 26/05/2015 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 26/05/2015 | 22/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/12/2008 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson and Jonathan Bernard Jacobson as Trustees of the Harvey Jacobson 1998 Discretionary Settlement | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 24/12/2008 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/12/2008 | 24/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge over intellectual property | 1 property | 24/12/2008 | 24/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Harvey Jacobson (The Security Trustee) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 18/08/2006 | 05/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/08/2006 | 24/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 18/08/2006 | 24/11/2020 |
Recent filings (159 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-16