BEGA COURT ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03064110 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-02
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05➖WHARRIER, Arthur resigneddirector
- 2026-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-01➖DONALDSON, Brian Rhynas Rhynas, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-29➕DONALDSON, Brian Rhynas Rhynas, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-01-29➖DONALDSON, Fiona Anne resigneddirector
- 2021-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-02➖WHARRIER, Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-26➕WILFRID SMITH HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-09-26➖MOON, Laura resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12➕DONALDSON, Fiona Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-02-12➖GARRATT, Allan resigneddirector
- 2006-08-07➕MOON, Laura appointeddirector
- 2006-07-28➖HETHERINGTON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2003-05-21➕HETHERINGTON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-05-20➖BARBOUR, Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-05-29➕GARRATT, Allan appointeddirector
- 1999-12-03➖NICHOLLS, Rosalyn Diane resigneddirector
- 1995-06-02🏢Company incorporatedAs BEGA COURT ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1995-06-02➕WHARRIER, Arthur appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-02➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-06-02➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-06-02➕BARBOUR, Martin appointeddirector
- 1995-06-02➕NICHOLLS, Rosalyn Diane appointeddirector
- 1995-06-02➕WHARRIER, Arthur appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DONALDSON, Brian Rhynas Rhynas, Dr resigned 2026-06-01; WHARRIER, Arthur resigned 2026-06-05
Group structure
Wilfrid Smith Holdings Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Wilfrid Smith Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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BEGA COURT ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03064110
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Arthur Wharrier Individual · British · DOB 04/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Wilfrid Smith Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Brian Rhynas Rhynas Donaldsonceased 01/06/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Fiona Anne Donaldsonceased 29/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
2 Bega Court Coach Road
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7TE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-16
Last: 2026-06-02
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
WILFRID SMITH HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-09-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHARRIER, Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 2017-06-02
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 1995-06-02
BARBOUR, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 2003-05-20
DONALDSON, Brian Rhynas Rhynas, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2022-05-29 · resigned 2026-06-01
DONALDSON, Fiona Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2022-01-29
GARRATT, Allan→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2002-05-29 · resigned 2010-02-12
HETHERINGTON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2003-05-21 · resigned 2006-07-28
MOON, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2006-08-07 · resigned 2011-09-26
NICHOLLS, Rosalyn Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 1999-12-03
WHARRIER, Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 2026-06-05
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Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-07