ARTHUR BEAN & SONS (WELTON) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02308895 · ltd · incorporated 1988-10-26
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£6.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -64% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 36.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £6,943
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,394 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 64% YoY
Cash YoY
-64%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£342
↓ 64% YoY
Net Worth
£7k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£3k£5k£7k£8kOct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-31
Total assets£6.9k£8.3k
Current assets£5.0k£5.6k
Cash£342£938
Debtors£4.7k£4.7k
Net assets£6.9k£8.3k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
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  2. 2026-01-10
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  5. 2026-01-09
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  6. 2025-11-06
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  7. 2025-11-06
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  8. 2025-11-06
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  9. 2025-07-21
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  10. 2024-07-09
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  11. 2023-06-21
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  12. 2022-06-28
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  13. 2022-03-30
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    BEAN, Philip Arthur William resigned
    director
  14. 2022-03-30
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  15. 2021-07-15
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  16. 2020-10-27
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  17. 2020-10-27
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  18. 2020-10-27
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  19. 2020-10-27
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  20. 2020-07-31
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  21. 2019-11-11
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    BEAN, Andrew appointed
    director
  22. 2019-11-11
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    BEAN, Anthony James appointed
    director
  23. 2019-03-12
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    BEAN, Martin William appointed
    director
  24. 2018-05-28
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    BEAN, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    director
  25. 2015-01-14
    ➖
    ELLIS, Martin Stuart resigned
    secretary
  26. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    DUDLEY, Paul Robin resigned
    director
  27. 2000-10-05
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    BEAN, Elizabeth Ann resigned
    secretary
  28. 2000-10-05
    ➕
    ELLIS, Martin Stuart appointed
    secretary
  29. 2000-04-14
    ➕
    BEAN, Elizabeth Ann appointed
    secretary
  30. 2000-04-14
    ➖
    YOUNG, Kenneth resigned
    secretary
  31. 2000-04-14
    ➖
    YOUNG, Kenneth resigned
    director
  32. 1994-12-29
    ➖
    ANGELL, Richard Leslie resigned
    director
  33. 1994-12-29
    ➖
    BEAN, Martin Benjamin resigned
    director
  34. 1993-07-16
    ➕
    ANGELL, Richard Leslie appointed
    director
  35. 1992-11-24
    ➖
    BEAN, Mary Elizabeth resigned
    director
  36. 1992-03-09
    ➖
    ELLIS, Martin Stuart resigned
    director
  37. 1992-03-09
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    YOUNG, Kenneth appointed
    director
  38. 1991-12-01
    ➕
    YOUNG, Kenneth appointed
    secretary
  39. 1991-11-30
    ➖
    ELLIS, Martin Stuart resigned
    secretary
  40. 1990-01-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  41. 1988-10-26
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    Company incorporated
    As ARTHUR BEAN & SONS (WELTON) LIMITED

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BEAN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Andrew Charles Bean
Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting26/10/2025
Mr Martin William Bean
Individual · British · DOB 08/1963 · age 63
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting26/10/2025
Mr Anthony James Bean
Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting26/10/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Philip Arthur William Beanceased 26/10/2020· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

C/O Crystal Heart Salad Company Limited Mill Lane
Sandholme
Brough
East Yorkshire
HU15 2XS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-09
Last: 2025-10-26

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

BEAN, Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2019-11-11
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Active
BEAN, Anthony James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-11-11
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Active
BEAN, Martin William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-03-12
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Active
BEAN, Elizabeth Ann→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-14 · resigned 2000-10-05
Resigned
ELLIS, Martin Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-05 · resigned 2015-01-14
Resigned
ELLIS, Martin Stuart→
secretary · resigned 1991-11-30
Resigned
YOUNG, Kenneth→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-01 · resigned 2000-04-14
Resigned
ANGELL, Richard Leslie→
director · ~76y · appointed 1993-07-16 · resigned 1994-12-29
Resigned
BEAN, Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~90y · resigned 2018-05-28
Resigned
BEAN, Martin Benjamin→
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-12-29
Resigned
BEAN, Mary Elizabeth→
director · ~115y · resigned 1992-11-24
Resigned
BEAN, Philip Arthur William→
director · ~89y · resigned 2022-03-30
Resigned
DUDLEY, Paul Robin→
director · ~86y · resigned 2000-12-04
Resigned
ELLIS, Martin Stuart→
director · ~69y · resigned 1992-03-09
Resigned
YOUNG, Kenneth→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 2000-04-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property12/01/1990—
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Recent filings (130 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-07-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-06
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2024-07-09
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2023-11-07
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2023-06-21
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