B & D STEEL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02375598 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-25
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
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 78). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Sebden Steel Service Centres Limited
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-03-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-03-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-04-30➖SANDERS, Bradley John resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-05➖HUNT, Jeremy C, Cllr resigneddirector
- 1996-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1996-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-05-25➕SANDERS, Bradley John appointeddirector
- 1995-05-25➖MACDONALD, John Malcolm Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1995-04-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hambros Bank Limited
- 1995-03-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Griffin Factors Limited
- 1995-02-02➖BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resignedsecretary
- 1995-02-02➕SANDERS, Bradley John appointedsecretary
- 1995-02-02➖BADDELEY, Robert Gregory resigneddirector
- 1992-04-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hambros Bank Limited
- 1990-03-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hambros Bank Limited
- 1989-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs B & D STEEL SERVICES LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-03-30: legacy
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
Sebden Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sebden Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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B & D STEEL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02375598
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sebden Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/03/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sebden Steel Services Centres Ltdceased 30/03/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-04-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Craven House Craven Road
Broadheath
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5HE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
SANDERS, Bradley John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-05-25
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BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-02-02
SANDERS, Bradley John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-02 · resigned 2008-04-30
BADDELEY, Robert Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 1995-02-02
HUNT, Jeremy C, Cllr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2008-03-05
MACDONALD, John Malcolm Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sebden Steel Service Centres Sebden Steel Service Centres Limited | A registered charge | — | 29/08/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 07/04/1995 | 26/10/1996 | |
| outstanding | Griffin Factors Griffin Factors Limited | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 31/03/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/04/1992 | 16/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Hambros Bank Hambros Bank Limited | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 27/03/1990 | 02/10/1996 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-03-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-03-30
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-03-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-03-30
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-03-30