BATEMANS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02349026 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 37.1y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-01-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2025-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-15
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2025-01-09
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    LLOYD, Bryan resigned
    director
  8. 2025-01-06
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    LLOYD, Samuel James appointed
    director
  9. 2025-01-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-02-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-07-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2019-06-26
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    LLOYD, John Barry resigned
    director
  19. 2018-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-07-17
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  21. 2016-02-01
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2015-07-02
    ➕
    WOOLGAR, Howard Thomas appointed
    secretary
  23. 2015-07-02
    ➕
    LLOYD, Bryan appointed
    director
  24. 2015-07-02
    ➕
    LLOYD, John Barry appointed
    director
  25. 2015-07-02
    ➖
    STOTT, Philip Duncan resigned
    director
  26. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    WORTH, Ian Lee resigned
    secretary
  27. 2015-01-30
    ➖
    WORTH, Ian Lee resigned
    director
  28. 2012-12-05
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    Charge satisfied #2
  29. 2012-12-05
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    Charge satisfied #1
  30. 2010-08-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 1998-04-09
    ➖
    BENTLEY, Robin Sean resigned
    director
  32. 1997-08-18
    ➕
    STOTT, Philip Duncan appointed
    director
  33. 1995-08-04
    ➖
    MICHAEL ORR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 1995-04-25
    ➖
    JONES, Alan Frederick resigned
    director
  35. 1994-04-15
    ➖
    ORR, Simon Charles Edward resigned
    director
  36. 1993-12-17
    ➖
    ORR, Elizabeth Margaret resigned
    director
  37. 1993-12-17
    ➕
    MICHAEL ORR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 1993-09-14
    ➖
    BATEMAN, Annie resigned
    director
  39. 1993-09-14
    ➖
    BATEMEN, William John resigned
    director
  40. 1992-11-01
    ➕
    BENTLEY, Robin Sean appointed
    director
  41. 1992-11-01
    ➕
    JONES, Alan Frederick appointed
    director
  42. 1992-11-01
    ➕
    ORR, Simon Charles Edward appointed
    director
  43. 1992-11-01
    ➕
    WORTH, Ian Lee appointed
    director
  44. 1992-10-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  45. 1989-04-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  46. 1989-02-16
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    Company incorporated
    As BATEMANS LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Lloyd Motors Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Lloyd Motors Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BATEMANS LIMITED
This company · 02349026

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Lloyd Motors Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/01/2025
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr John Barry Lloydceased 26/06/2019· significant influence
  • Mr Bryan Lloydceased 09/01/2025· 75-100% shares · firm interest

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
Incorporated1989-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Lloyd Motors Limited Kendal Road
Lindale
Grange-Over-Sands
LA11 6QR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

WOOLGAR, Howard Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2015-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LLOYD, Samuel James→
director · ~39y · appointed 2025-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WORTH, Ian Lee→
secretary · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
BATEMAN, Annie→
director · ~110y · resigned 1993-09-14
Resigned
BATEMEN, William John→
director · ~108y · resigned 1993-09-14
Resigned
BENTLEY, Robin Sean→
director · ~73y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1998-04-09
Resigned
JONES, Alan Frederick→
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1995-04-25
Resigned
LLOYD, Bryan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-07-02 · resigned 2025-01-09
Resigned
LLOYD, John Barry→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-07-02 · resigned 2019-06-26
Resigned
ORR, Elizabeth Margaret→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-12-17
Resigned
ORR, Simon Charles Edward→
director · ~59y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1994-04-15
Resigned
STOTT, Philip Duncan→
director · ~61y · appointed 1997-08-18 · resigned 2015-07-02
Resigned
WORTH, Ian Lee→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 2015-01-30
Resigned
MICHAEL ORR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 1993-12-17 · resigned 1995-08-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property02/08/201001/02/2016
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property15/10/199205/12/2012
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property28/04/198905/12/2012

Recent filings (132 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-15