CASTLE KEEP (BRAMBER) MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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03555901 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1998-04-30
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-04-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2025-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-07-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    TILLEY, Michael Ernest appointed
    director
  18. 2007-04-04
    ➖
    FEAN, Geoffrey Maynard resigned
    director
  19. 2006-02-28
    ➖
    GARRETT, Brian Stanley resigned
    secretary
  20. 2006-02-28
    ➖
    GARRETT, Brian Stanley resigned
    director
  21. 2006-02-27
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Linda Jane appointed
    secretary
  22. 2006-02-27
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Linda Jane appointed
    director
  23. 2004-03-17
    ➖
    BEATTY, David resigned
    director
  24. 2004-03-17
    ➖
    BRIGHT, James Edward resigned
    director
  25. 2004-03-17
    ➕
    FEAN, Geoffrey Maynard appointed
    director
  26. 2002-11-13
    ➕
    GARRETT, Brian Stanley appointed
    secretary
  27. 2002-11-13
    ➖
    SEYMOUR MACINTYRE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2002-11-13
    ➕
    BEATTY, David appointed
    director
  29. 2002-11-13
    ➖
    BOWDEN, Peter Jeremy resigned
    director
  30. 2002-11-13
    ➕
    BRIGHT, James Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2002-11-13
    ➕
    GARRETT, Brian Stanley appointed
    director
  32. 2002-11-13
    ➖
    HAGUE, William George resigned
    director
  33. 2002-07-18
    ➕
    BOWDEN, Peter Jeremy appointed
    director
  34. 2002-06-24
    ➖
    WILKINS, Simon Timothy resigned
    director
  35. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    HALSEY, Anthony Michael James resigned
    director
  36. 2002-01-31
    ➕
    WILKINS, Simon Timothy appointed
    director
  37. 2001-12-31
    ➕
    HAGUE, William George appointed
    director
  38. 2001-12-31
    ➖
    WALKER, Bruce Gordon resigned
    director
  39. 1999-12-06
    ➖
    BYRNE, Eileen Winifred resigned
    director
  40. 1999-12-06
    ➖
    MATHIAS, Gabrielle Louise Foley resigned
    director
  41. 1998-04-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CASTLE KEEP (BRAMBER) MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  42. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    SEYMOUR MACINTYRE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    BYRNE, Eileen Winifred appointed
    director
  44. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    HALSEY, Anthony Michael James appointed
    director
  45. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    MATHIAS, Gabrielle Louise Foley appointed
    director
  46. 1998-04-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Bruce Gordon appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

91/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-03

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1998-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation

Registered office

9 Millfield
The Street
Bramber
West Sussex
BN44 3UW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-30
Last made up to: 2024-10-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-19

Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)

EDWARDS, Linda Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDWARDS, Linda Jane→
director · ~69y · appointed 2006-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TILLEY, Michael Ernest→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GARRETT, Brian Stanley→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
SEYMOUR MACINTYRE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2002-11-13
Resigned
BEATTY, David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2004-03-17
Resigned
BOWDEN, Peter Jeremy→
director · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-18 · resigned 2002-11-13
Resigned
BRIGHT, James Edward→
director · ~50y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2004-03-17
Resigned
BYRNE, Eileen Winifred→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1999-12-06
Resigned
FEAN, Geoffrey Maynard→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2007-04-04
Resigned
GARRETT, Brian Stanley→
director · ~95y · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2006-02-28
Resigned
HAGUE, William George→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2002-11-13
Resigned
HALSEY, Anthony Michael James→
director · ~91y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
MATHIAS, Gabrielle Louise Foley→
director · ~83y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 1999-12-06
Resigned
WALKER, Bruce Gordon→
director · ~71y · appointed 1998-04-30 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
WILKINS, Simon Timothy→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2002-06-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (94 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-02