BRAINSTORM LTD
🌳Matureactive
03066662 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£539.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 43/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £539,707
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£56k
Net Worth
£540k
Current Assets
£2.8m
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £559.2k | — |
| Current assets | £2.79M | — |
| Cash | £55.8k | — |
| Debtors | £1.11M | — |
| Net assets | £539.7k | — |
| Average employees | — | 1300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-20📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2025-06-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-06-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-20➕SAUNDERS, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-20➕GREENWOOD, Katy appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➕SAUNDERS, Nicholas Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20➖SAUNDERS, Amanda Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-20➖KENEALY, Rosanne resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➖SAUNDERS, Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31➖KENEALY, Rosanne resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-31➕SAUNDERS, Amanda Jane appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-01➕GREENWOOD, Julie appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➖GREENWOOD, Roy John resigneddirector
- 2011-08-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2006-10-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2006-08-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-02-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-11-01➕SAUNDERS, Nicholas Mark appointeddirector
- 2003-06-26➖CHEW, Niels Arthur resigneddirector
- 2003-06-26➖ORD, Jennifer Chew resigneddirector
- 2002-05-20➕GREENWOOD, Roy John appointeddirector
- 1999-04-12➖PROHASKA, Ann Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 1995-08-01➕CHEW, Niels Arthur appointeddirector
- 1995-08-01➕ORD, Jennifer Chew appointeddirector
- 1995-06-13➕KENEALY, Rosanne appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-13➕KENEALY, Rosanne appointeddirector
- 1995-06-13➕PROHASKA, Ann Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1995-06-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAINSTORM LTD
- 1995-06-09➕RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Kgs Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kgs Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BRAINSTORM LTD
This company · 03066662
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kgs Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · BB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & W PLANT HIRE AND SALES LIMITED→ 04086465 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BARNES PLASTIC WELDING EQUIPMENT LIMITED→ 03542853 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| BIRD BIDNESS LTD→ 16506460 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIS TRADERS LTD→ 13073976 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BOSSMANZ LTD→ 16555645 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BPS DIRECT LIMITED→ 11453211 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BRADFORDS CELLAR LIMITED→ 17107062 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRADLEY BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD→ 11253500 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BRADLEY TIMBER MERCHANTS LTD→ 12262088 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BRAMSY LTD→ 13179361 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BRAND SEARCH LIMITED→ 06011670 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| BRANDS GLOBAL LIMITED→ 02069411 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Brainstorm Upbrooks
Lincoln Way
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-23
Last: 2026-06-09
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
Active
GREENWOOD, Julie→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-10-01
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GREENWOOD, Katy→
Activedirector · ~29y · appointed 2023-12-20
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SAUNDERS, Nicholas Mark→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2023-12-20
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KENEALY, Rosanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-13 · resigned 2018-10-31
SAUNDERS, Amanda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2023-12-20
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-09 · resigned 1995-06-09
CHEW, Niels Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2003-06-26
GREENWOOD, Roy John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-05-20 · resigned 2012-10-01
KENEALY, Rosanne→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1995-06-13 · resigned 2023-12-20
ORD, Jennifer Chew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 2003-06-26
PROHASKA, Ann Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-06-13 · resigned 1999-04-12
SAUNDERS, Nicholas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-11-01 · resigned 2023-12-20
RM NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-09 · resigned 1995-06-09
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 01/08/2011 | 26/03/2026 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 27/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 27/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2004 | 24/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (129 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-06-20
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-06-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-06-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-05