BORDER COUNTIES VINTAGE CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03494136 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1998-01-16
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
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£40.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £40,359

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£40k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£39k
↑ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£8k£16k£24k£32k£40kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£40.4k£35.1k
Current assets£38.9k£33.6k
Net assets£40.4k£35.1k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2025-01-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2024-11-23
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    KENNEDY, Megan Ruth appointed
    secretary
  6. 2024-11-23
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    JAMES, Barrie resigned
    secretary
  7. 2024-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-01-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2020-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-10-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2018-10-03
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    BARNARD, Christopher Terrance resigned
    director
  16. 2018-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-01-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2017-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-01-04
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    HARPER, Sally Anne appointed
    director
  20. 2016-01-04
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    BARNARD, Christopher Terrance appointed
    director
  21. 2015-10-07
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    HOWELLS, Alan George resigned
    director
  22. 2015-10-07
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    PRICE, Yvonne Janet resigned
    director
  23. 2013-02-06
    ➕
    HARPER, Ian appointed
    director
  24. 2013-02-06
    ➕
    HOWELLS, Alan George appointed
    director
  25. 2013-02-01
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    TARRY, Keith resigned
    director
  26. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    EVANS, Peter Albert Ernest resigned
    director
  27. 2008-10-01
    ➖
    DAVIES, Andrew Colin resigned
    director
  28. 2008-10-01
    ➖
    DAVIES, Joan Anne resigned
    director
  29. 2008-10-01
    ➕
    EVANS, Peter Albert Ernest appointed
    director
  30. 2007-10-03
    ➖
    BARNARD, Christopher resigned
    secretary
  31. 2007-10-03
    ➕
    JAMES, Barrie appointed
    secretary
  32. 2007-10-03
    ➕
    TARRY, Keith appointed
    director
  33. 2007-05-20
    ➖
    VAUGHTON, Andrew Jonathan resigned
    director
  34. 2003-10-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Joan Anne appointed
    director
  35. 2003-10-01
    ➖
    TARRY, Keith resigned
    director
  36. 2003-10-01
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Peter James resigned
    director
  37. 2002-10-02
    ➕
    BARNARD, Christopher appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-10-02
    ➖
    NICHOLLS, Philip resigned
    secretary
  39. 2001-10-03
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Derek resigned
    director
  40. 2001-10-03
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Peter James appointed
    director
  41. 1998-10-07
    ➕
    TARRY, Keith appointed
    director
  42. 1998-10-07
    ➖
    TWEED, Vincent William resigned
    director
  43. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    PRICE, Yvonne Janet appointed
    director
  44. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    VAUGHTON, Andrew Jonathan appointed
    director
  45. 1998-01-21
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Derek appointed
    director
  46. 1998-01-16
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    Company incorporated
    As BORDER COUNTIES VINTAGE CLUB LIMITED
  47. 1998-01-16
    ➕
    NICHOLLS, Philip appointed
    secretary
  48. 1998-01-16
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1998-01-16
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1998-01-16
    ➕
    DAVIES, Andrew Colin appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Sally Harper
Individual · British · DOB 01/1960 · age 66
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1998-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

29 Belgrave Road
Abergavenny
NP7 7AH
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-30
Last: 2026-01-16

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

KENNEDY, Megan Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2024-11-23
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Active
HARPER, Ian→
director · ~69y · appointed 2013-02-06
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Active
HARPER, Sally Anne→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-01-04
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Active
BARNARD, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2007-10-03
Resigned
JAMES, Barrie→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-03 · resigned 2024-11-23
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Philip→
secretary · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 2002-10-02
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-01-16
Resigned
BARNARD, Christopher Terrance→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2018-10-03
Resigned
DAVIES, Andrew Colin→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 2008-10-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Joan Anne→
director · ~84y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2008-10-01
Resigned
EVANS, Peter Albert Ernest→
director · ~82y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
HOWELLS, Alan George→
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-02-06 · resigned 2015-10-07
Resigned
PRICE, Yvonne Janet→
director · ~72y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2015-10-07
Resigned
TARRY, Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-03 · resigned 2013-02-01
Resigned
TARRY, Keith→
director · ~77y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 2003-10-01
Resigned
TWEED, Vincent William→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-10-07
Resigned
VAUGHTON, Andrew Jonathan→
director · ~65y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2007-05-20
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Derek→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-01-21 · resigned 2001-10-03
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Peter James→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2003-10-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

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accounts · AA
2026-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-01-22