BE FUELCARDS LTD
🌳Matureactive
02160382 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 38.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
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
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-15➕BRIGGS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2023-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖MARICONDA, Domenico resigneddirector
- 2023-03-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➕COLICHE, Diane Emmanuelle Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖HUBAU, Jean-Urbain resigneddirector
- 2022-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-10➖ALTHASEN, Paul Simon resigneddirector
- 2022-06-10➖TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon resigneddirector
- 2022-01-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-02➖DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre resigneddirector
- 2021-07-02➕HUBAU, Jean-Urbain appointeddirector
- 2021-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2021-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-02-27➖BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel resigneddirector
- 2020-02-27➕MARICONDA, Domenico appointeddirector
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-01-04➕VAUCANSON, Johann Fabrice Martin appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕ALTHASEN, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕BATAILLARD, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➖BATAILLARD, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➕BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➕DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2019-01-04➖KILVINGTON, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➖POGUE, Ian Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➖RITCHIE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2019-01-04➖SLATER, Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 2017-08-03➕POGUE, Ian Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2017-08-03🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-08-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-08-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 86 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Be Fuelcards Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Be Fuelcards Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BE FUELCARDS LTD
This company · 02160382
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Be Fuelcards Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Suite 1a One The Embankment
Leeds
LS1 4DW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (3 active · 18 resigned)
BRIGGS, Matthew John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-11-15
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COLICHE, Diane Emmanuelle Anne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-03-01
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VAUCANSON, Johann Fabrice Martin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-01-04
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HALL, Philip Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2010-08-13
WHITE, Daniel Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-07-01
ALTHASEN, Paul Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2022-06-10
BATAILLARD, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2019-01-04
BRIAND, Aurélien Pierre Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2020-02-27
DUMURGIER, Antoine Jacques Alexandre→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-01-04 · resigned 2021-07-02
HALL, Philip Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2010-08-13
HASTINGS, Michael Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2005-07-01
HUBAU, Jean-Urbain→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-07-02 · resigned 2023-03-01
KILVINGTON, Mark David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2019-01-04
MARICONDA, Domenico→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-02-27 · resigned 2023-07-31
PERRY, Albert Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · resigned 2005-07-01
POGUE, Ian Samuel George→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-08-03 · resigned 2019-01-04
RITCHIE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2019-01-04
SLATER, Elizabeth Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2019-01-04
STAPLES, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2005-03-25
TURNER, Jonathan Charles Deacon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2022-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2017 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2017 | 26/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/03/2017 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/12/2016 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 29/06/2011 | 26/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2010 | 12/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Bp Oil UK Bp Oil UK Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/11/2001 | 18/08/2009 | |
| satisfied | Esso Petroleum Company Esso Petroleum Company Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 29/10/1991 | 02/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/02/1991 | 19/08/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/11/1990 | 05/08/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/06/1990 | 02/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1988 | 18/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/1988 | 18/07/1990 | |
| satisfied | Cromwell Investments Cromwell Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 26/05/1988 | 18/07/1990 |
Recent filings (220 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-13