BERINGER BLASS WINE ESTATES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02807888 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-07
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 75/100 (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: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 28.0y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
165 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  3. 2025-09-09
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  4. 2025-05-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-04-30
    WATSON, Antony David, Mr. resigned
    director
  6. 2025-04-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-04-29
    CHAN, Rosemary Chung-Yan appointed
    director
  8. 2024-12-14
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  9. 2024-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-25
    BURNS, Caroline Alexander Bibrzycka, Ms. resigned
    director
  11. 2024-10-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2024-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-01-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-01-27
    HANNAH-ROGERS, Thomas Jack resigned
    director
  16. 2022-02-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2022-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2022-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2021-12-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2021-06-01
    BRAMPTON, Michelle Elizabeth resigned
    director
  21. 2021-06-01
    BURNS, Caroline Alexander Bibrzycka, Ms. appointed
    director
  22. 2021-06-01
    WATSON, Antony David, Mr. appointed
    director
  23. 2021-06-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-06-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-06-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2021-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2020-11-30
    NICOL, Derek William resigned
    director
  28. 2020-10-01
    HANNAH-ROGERS, Thomas Jack appointed
    director
  29. 2020-01-28
    CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2019-09-01
    NICOL, Derek William appointed
    director
  31. 2019-09-01
    RENWICK, Richard John resigned
    director
  32. 2019-02-21
    KING, Thomas Edward resigned
    director
  33. 2019-02-21
    RENWICK, Richard John appointed
    director
  34. 2017-03-14
    KING, Thomas Edward appointed
    director
  35. 2017-03-06
    TOWNSEND, Daniel Warwick resigned
    director
  36. 2014-06-30
    CARTER, Andrew James resigned
    director
  37. 2014-02-06
    TOWNSEND, Daniel Warwick appointed
    director
  38. 2013-09-13
    BRAMPTON, Michelle Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2013-09-13
    NICOL, Derek resigned
    director
  40. 2012-07-01
    CARTER, Andrew James appointed
    director
  41. 2012-07-01
    JACKSON, Peter Richard resigned
    director
  42. 2012-03-01
    NICOL, Derek appointed
    director
  43. 2012-03-01
    RENWICK, Richard John resigned
    director
  44. 2011-09-30
    JACKMAN, Damien Paul resigned
    secretary
  45. 2011-09-30
    JACKMAN, Damien resigned
    director
  46. 2010-04-30
    JACKMAN, Damien Paul appointed
    secretary
  47. 2010-04-30
    PICKLES, Stuart Gary resigned
    secretary
  48. 2010-04-30
    PICKLES, Stuart Gary resigned
    director
  49. 2010-04-30
    RENWICK, Richard John appointed
    director
  50. 2007-05-04
    FORD, Adrian Stuart resigned
    director
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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

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

Group structure

Treasury Wine Estates Emea Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Treasury Wine Estates Emea Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
BERINGER BLASS WINE ESTATES LIMITED
This company · 02807888

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
Treasury Wine Estates Emea Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-04-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

9th Floor Regal House
70 London Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 3QS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-21
Last: 2026-04-07

Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)

CSC CLS (UK) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-01-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAN, Rosemary Chung-Yan
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BISPHAM, Mark Charles
secretary · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2003-10-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Janet
secretary · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 1993-10-15
Resigned
JACKMAN, Damien Paul
secretary · appointed 2010-04-30 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
MCALLEN, Nikoletta
secretary · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-12-22
Resigned
MOBSBY, Sarah Anne
secretary · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
PICKLES, Stuart Gary
secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
SHORTT, John Michael
secretary · appointed 1995-09-04 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
TURNBULL, Paul John
secretary · appointed 1993-10-15 · resigned 1995-10-21
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-07 · resigned 1993-05-20
Resigned
ANDERSON, Garreth William
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-08-11 · resigned 2005-07-01
Resigned
BRAMPTON, Michelle Elizabeth
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-09-13 · resigned 2021-06-01
Resigned
BURNS, Caroline Alexander Bibrzycka, Ms.
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-06-01 · resigned 2024-10-25
Resigned
CARTER, Andrew James
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
DAVIE, Anthony Neil
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-06-11
Resigned
DAVIS, Terry James
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-10-31 · resigned 2002-04-10
Resigned
FORD, Adrian Stuart
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-17 · resigned 2007-05-04
Resigned
HANNAH-ROGERS, Thomas Jack
director · ~47y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2023-01-27
Resigned
HUGHES, Mark Andrew
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-10 · resigned 2003-10-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Sea Breeze Properties
Sea Breeze Properties Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property24/06/1998
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Recent filings (165 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-09-19
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-31