17 BENNETT STREET (BATH) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02109942 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-12
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£5
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (71/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 19 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £5

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£5
~ YoY
Current Assets
£12k
↑ 57% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£5k£7k£9k£12kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£5£5
Current assets£11.5k£7.3k
Net assets£5£5

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-03-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-18
    ➕
    WHITE, Karen Jane appointed
    director
  4. 2026-02-18
    ➖
    WHITE, David Charles resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-11-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-08-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2020-08-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2019-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-10-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2019-10-16
    ➕
    FINN, Dominic Mark appointed
    director
  16. 2019-09-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-09-03
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    MATTINGLY, Christopher Neil Richard resigned
    director
  18. 2018-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-06-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-06-15
    ➕
    MATTINGLY, Christopher Neil Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2018-04-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2018-04-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2018-04-16
    ➕
    DUNSTAN, Mary Ruth appointed
    director
  24. 2018-04-16
    ➖
    MATTINGLY, Amy Margaret resigned
    director
  25. 2018-02-18
    ➖
    DANNATT, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    director
  26. 2017-07-12
    ➖
    GUYETT, Simon Robert resigned
    secretary
  27. 2016-06-22
    ➕
    MATTINGLY, Amy Margaret appointed
    director
  28. 2016-06-22
    ➖
    PARRISH, Georgina Louise resigned
    director
  29. 2015-12-18
    ➕
    HOLLIS, Jayne Ann appointed
    director
  30. 2015-05-31
    ➖
    WONG, Ernest, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2013-02-14
    ➕
    PARRISH, Georgina Louise appointed
    director
  32. 2013-02-05
    ➖
    LYNOTT, Sarah resigned
    director
  33. 2013-02-05
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Jacqueline Arna resigned
    director
  34. 2013-01-14
    ➕
    DANNATT, Jacqueline Ann appointed
    director
  35. 2002-09-19
    ➖
    HAWDON, James Robin resigned
    director
  36. 2002-09-19
    ➕
    WONG, Ernest, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 1999-06-11
    ➕
    LYNOTT, Sarah appointed
    director
  38. 1999-06-11
    ➖
    ROTHWELL, Sarah Fremantle resigned
    director
  39. 1998-01-10
    ➕
    HAWDON, James Robin appointed
    director
  40. 1997-07-01
    ➖
    SYMONDS, Anita Jane resigned
    director
  41. 1996-01-22
    ➕
    ROTHWELL, Sarah Fremantle appointed
    director
  42. 1996-01-02
    ➖
    DUNN, Berris Mary resigned
    director
  43. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    SYMONDS, Anita Jane appointed
    director
  44. 1994-02-10
    ➕
    WHITE, David Charles appointed
    director
  45. 1994-02-09
    ➖
    HOUGHTON, James Robert resigned
    director
  46. 1994-02-09
    ➖
    WILKINSON-HAYES, Anne Linda resigned
    director
  47. 1987-03-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 17 BENNETT STREET (BATH) LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

17 Bennett Street
Bath
BA1 2QL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20

Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)

DUNSTAN, Mary Ruth→
director · ~81y · appointed 2018-04-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FINN, Dominic Mark→
director · ~35y · appointed 2019-10-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GUYETT, Simon Robert→
director · ~63y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLLIS, Jayne Ann→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-12-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITE, Karen Jane→
director · ~67y · appointed 2026-02-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GUYETT, Simon Robert→
secretary · resigned 2017-07-12
Resigned
DANNATT, Jacqueline Ann→
director · ~65y · appointed 2013-01-14 · resigned 2018-02-18
Resigned
DUNN, Berris Mary→
director · ~89y · resigned 1996-01-02
Resigned
HAWDON, James Robin→
director · ~87y · appointed 1998-01-10 · resigned 2002-09-19
Resigned
HOUGHTON, James Robert→
director · ~82y · resigned 1994-02-09
Resigned
LYNOTT, Sarah→
director · ~48y · appointed 1999-06-11 · resigned 2013-02-05
Resigned
MATTINGLY, Amy Margaret→
director · ~41y · appointed 2016-06-22 · resigned 2018-04-16
Resigned
MATTINGLY, Christopher Neil Richard→
director · ~43y · appointed 2018-06-15 · resigned 2019-09-03
Resigned
PARRISH, Georgina Louise→
director · ~37y · appointed 2013-02-14 · resigned 2016-06-22
Resigned
ROTHWELL, Sarah Fremantle→
director · ~86y · appointed 1996-01-22 · resigned 1999-06-11
Resigned
SYMONDS, Anita Jane→
director · ~67y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 1997-07-01
Resigned
WHITE, David Charles→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-18
Resigned
WILKINSON-HAYES, Anne Linda→
director · ~68y · resigned 1994-02-09
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Jacqueline Arna→
director · ~101y · resigned 2013-02-05
Resigned
WONG, Ernest, Dr→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2015-05-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (113 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-08-26