BEER EXPRESS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03583280 · ltd · incorporated 1998-06-18
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2016-12-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-08-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
- 2011-04-01➕MCAVOY, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2009-12-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-03-19➕MCAVOY, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-18➖KEELING, Timothy Robert resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-18➖KEELING, Timothy Robert resigneddirector
- 2005-06-14➖RATHMILL, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2005-06-01➕MC DONALD, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2003-03-25➕KEELING, Timothy Robert appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-25➖SHIVAM, Ramesh Anantha resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-25➕KEELING, Timothy Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-06-18🏢Company incorporatedAs BEER EXPRESS LIMITED
- 1998-06-18➕SHIVAM, Ramesh Anantha appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-18➕RWL REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-06-18➖RWL REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-06-18➕RATHMILL, Alan Henry appointeddirector
- 1998-06-18➕BONUSWORTH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-06-18➖BONUSWORTH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Rhea Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rhea Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BEER EXPRESS LIMITED
This company · 03583280
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Rhea Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/08/2025 |
Mr Jasbir Singh Narang Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
Unit 15 Derwent Mills Commercial Park
Cockermouth
Cumbria
CA13 0HT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
Active
MC DONALD, Maureen→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCAVOY, Michelle→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEELING, Timothy Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-25 · resigned 2007-03-18
SHIVAM, Ramesh Anantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-18 · resigned 2003-03-25
RWL REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-06-18 · resigned 1998-06-18
KEELING, Timothy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2003-03-25 · resigned 2007-03-18
RATHMILL, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-06-18 · resigned 2005-06-14
BONUSWORTH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-06-18 · resigned 1998-06-18
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/08/2022 | 18/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/12/2016 | 18/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Sme Invoice Finance Sme Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/08/2012 | 26/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/12/2009 | 18/05/2026 |
Recent filings (88 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-31