ALL BEES LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 | 1300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-08-22📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-08📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-04-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-07-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31➖PATEL, Dinesh Kumar resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2014-11-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1995-06-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1990-03-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1988-10-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-07-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ALL BEES LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayendra Kumar Patel Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dinesh Kumar Patelceased 31/01/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2017 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2014 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/03/1990 | 14/07/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/1988 | 08/06/1995 |