BETHEL COURT MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02311533 · ltd · incorporated 1988-11-01
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£8
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 81). 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £8
Very low cash
Cash position: £8
Cash YoY
+0%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£8
~ YoY
Net Worth
£8
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£2£3£5£6£8Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£8£8
Cash£8£8
Net assets£8£8

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-01-31
    ➖
    SCREEN, Nigel Edward resigned
    director
  4. 2025-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-11-28
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2025-11-18
    ➖
    JOHN, Michael resigned
    director
  7. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-01-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2022-01-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2022-01-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2022-01-31
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  15. 2021-09-02
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-04-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-03-04
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    SCREEN, Nigel Edward appointed
    director
  20. 2019-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-11-24
    ➖
    BENTLEY, Stephen resigned
    director
  22. 2017-03-15
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gerald appointed
    director
  23. 2017-03-15
    ➖
    JOHN, William Llewellyn resigned
    secretary
  24. 2017-03-15
    ➕
    BENTLEY, Stephen appointed
    director
  25. 2017-03-15
    ➖
    JOHN, William Llewellyn resigned
    director
  26. 2007-09-13
    ➕
    JOHN, Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2006-11-21
    ➖
    PRICE, Lisa Joanne resigned
    director
  28. 2005-04-18
    ➕
    JOHN, William Llewellyn appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-04-18
    ➖
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary resigned
    secretary
  30. 2005-04-18
    ➕
    JOHN, William Llewellyn appointed
    director
  31. 2005-04-18
    ➖
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary resigned
    director
  32. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    FENDER, Kathie resigned
    secretary
  33. 2001-03-31
    ➖
    FENDER, Kathie resigned
    director
  34. 2001-03-28
    ➕
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-03-28
    ➕
    PRICE, Lisa Joanne appointed
    director
  36. 2001-03-28
    ➕
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary appointed
    director
  37. 1999-12-03
    ➖
    HACCHE, Anne resigned
    director
  38. 1995-03-03
    ➕
    FENDER, Kathie appointed
    secretary
  39. 1995-03-03
    ➖
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary resigned
    secretary
  40. 1995-03-03
    ➕
    FENDER, Kathie appointed
    director
  41. 1995-03-03
    ➖
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary resigned
    director
  42. 1992-09-29
    ➖
    ROBLIN, Martin Stanley resigned
    secretary
  43. 1992-09-29
    ➕
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary appointed
    secretary
  44. 1992-09-29
    ➕
    HACCHE, Anne appointed
    director
  45. 1992-09-29
    ➖
    ROBLIN, Martin Stanley resigned
    director
  46. 1992-09-29
    ➕
    ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary appointed
    director
  47. 1992-09-01
    ➖
    ROBLIN, Russell Godfrey resigned
    director
  48. 1988-11-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BETHEL COURT MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: JOHN, Michael resigned 2025-11-18; SCREEN, Nigel Edward resigned 2026-01-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gerald Williams
Individual · British · DOB 12/1945 · age 81
——sig. influencesignificant influence07/01/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Nigel Edward Screenceased 31/01/2026· significant influence
  • Mr Michael Johnceased 18/11/2025· significant influence

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
Incorporated1988-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98100 — Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

C/O Bevan Buckland Llp Ground Floor Cardigan House
Castle Court Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9LA
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

WILLIAMS, Gerald→
director · ~81y · appointed 2017-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FENDER, Kathie→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-03 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
JOHN, William Llewellyn→
secretary · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2017-03-15
Resigned
ROBLIN, Martin Stanley→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-29
Resigned
ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2005-04-18
Resigned
ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-29 · resigned 1995-03-03
Resigned
BENTLEY, Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2017-03-15 · resigned 2017-11-24
Resigned
FENDER, Kathie→
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-03-03 · resigned 2001-03-31
Resigned
HACCHE, Anne→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-09-29 · resigned 1999-12-03
Resigned
JOHN, Michael→
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-09-13 · resigned 2025-11-18
Resigned
JOHN, William Llewellyn→
director · ~84y · appointed 2005-04-18 · resigned 2017-03-15
Resigned
PRICE, Lisa Joanne→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2006-11-21
Resigned
ROBLIN, Martin Stanley→
director · ~68y · resigned 1992-09-29
Resigned
ROBLIN, Russell Godfrey→
director · ~67y · resigned 1992-09-01
Resigned
ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary→
director · ~95y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2005-04-18
Resigned
ROWLANDS, Fiona Mary→
director · ~95y · appointed 1992-09-29 · resigned 1995-03-03
Resigned
SCREEN, Nigel Edward→
director · ~54y · appointed 2020-03-04 · resigned 2026-01-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (127 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-01-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-01-31