MARBER PROMOTIONS & MARKETING LTD

🌳Matureactive
03513520 · ltd · incorporated 1998-02-19
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-51.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £51,325

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
-£51k
↑ 40% YoY
Current Assets
£53k
↓ 45% YoY
Current Liabilities
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-£85k-£49k-£13k£23k£60k£96kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-51.3k£-85.3k
Current assets£52.9k£95.8k
Net assets£-51.3k£-85.3k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  2. 2024-07-01
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  3. 2023-08-17
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  4. 2023-06-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2023-06-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
  6. 2023-06-06
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    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2023-06-06
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    Charge satisfied #4
  8. 2023-03-28
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    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2023-03-28
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  10. 2023-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2023-03-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  13. 2021-11-02
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  14. 2020-11-27
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  15. 2019-10-28
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    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2019-10-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
  17. 2019-10-04
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  18. 2018-09-03
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  19. 2018-03-15
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  20. 2018-02-15
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  21. 2017-11-10
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  22. 2017-04-01
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    BREEN, Susan appointed
    director
  23. 2012-01-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Venture Finance PLC Trading as Venture Factors
  24. 2011-01-01
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    BREEN, Susan appointed
    secretary
  25. 2011-01-01
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    WOOLGER, Sonja Jane resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-08-06
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2002-02-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: City Invoice Finance Limited
  28. 2001-02-14
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    WOOLGER, Sonja Jane appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-02-08
    ➖
    THOMSON, John resigned
    secretary
  30. 2001-02-08
    ➖
    THOMSON, John resigned
    director
  31. 1999-04-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
  32. 1998-02-19
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    Company incorporated
    As MARBER PROMOTIONS & MARKETING LTD
  33. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    BREEN, Bernard appointed
    director
  34. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    THOMSON, John appointed
    secretary
  35. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1998-02-19
    ➖
    JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    THOMSON, John appointed
    director
  38. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 1998-02-19
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    JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED resigned
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Owner dependency

91/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Bernard Breen
Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1998-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

30 Brookfield Avenue
Timperley
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 6TH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-05
Last: 2026-02-19

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

BREEN, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2011-01-01
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Active
BREEN, Bernard→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-02-19
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Active
BREEN, Susan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-04-01
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Active
THOMSON, John→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2001-02-08
Resigned
WOOLGER, Sonja Jane→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2011-01-01
Resigned
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1998-02-19
Resigned
THOMSON, John→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2001-02-08
Resigned
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 1998-02-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge—08/06/2023—
satisfied
Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V.
A registered charge1 property25/10/201906/06/2023
satisfied
Venture Finance Trading as Venture Factors
Venture Finance PLC Trading as Venture Factors
All assets debenture1 property09/01/201228/03/2023
satisfied
City Invoice Finance
City Invoice Finance Limited
Debenture1 property08/02/200228/03/2023
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property30/04/199906/08/2008
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Recent filings (86 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-06-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-22