BRIARS ACCOUNTS LTD

🌳Matureactive
03666867 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-12
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 4.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 4.1y

75/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Charge age ~4.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2025-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-09-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2025-09-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-11-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-06-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2023-06-14
    JOLLY, Catherine Karen resigned
    secretary
  11. 2023-06-14
    JOLLY, Catherine Karen resigned
    director
  12. 2023-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-07-07
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  15. 2022-07-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-07-07
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-07-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2022-07-01
    BIGNELL, Gemma Anne appointed
    director
  20. 2022-07-01
    HAZELL-SMITH, William George appointed
    director
  21. 2022-07-01
    SEGAL, Joshua Michael Simon appointed
    director
  22. 2022-07-01
    MORNINGTON PARTNERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  23. 2022-07-01
    BRIERLEY, Andrew David resigned
    director
  24. 2022-07-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
  25. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-02-16
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2021-12-09
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  28. 2021-12-08
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  29. 2010-03-31
    BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul resigned
    director
  30. 2008-01-30
    GIDMAN, Angela Katherine resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-01-30
    JOLLY, Catherine Karen appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-09-29
    BRIERLEY, Andrew David appointed
    director
  33. 2006-09-29
    JOLLY, Catherine Karen appointed
    director
  34. 2006-02-01
    GIDMAN, Angela Katherine appointed
    secretary
  35. 2006-01-31
    WATSON, Michael Edward resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-11-01
    BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul resigned
    secretary
  37. 2004-11-01
    WATSON, Michael Edward appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-09-09
    SPELLER, Derek Charles resigned
    director
  39. 1998-11-19
    BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul appointed
    secretary
  40. 1998-11-19
    BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul appointed
    director
  41. 1998-11-19
    SPELLER, Derek Charles appointed
    director
  42. 1998-11-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BRIARS ACCOUNTS LTD
  43. 1998-11-12
    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1998-11-12
    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1998-11-12
    DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1998-11-12
    DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

40/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • 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

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

Group structure

The Briars Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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The Briars Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BRIARS ACCOUNTS LTD
This company · 03666867

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Briars Group Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1998-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Floor 2, Suite 3 The Outset
Sankey Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1NN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-21
Last: 2025-12-07

Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)

BIGNELL, Gemma Anne
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-07-01
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Active
HAZELL-SMITH, William George
director · ~38y · appointed 2022-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SEGAL, Joshua Michael Simon
director · ~40y · appointed 2022-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORNINGTON PARTNERS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2022-07-01
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Active
BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul
secretary · appointed 1998-11-19 · resigned 2004-11-01
Resigned
GIDMAN, Angela Katherine
secretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2008-01-30
Resigned
JOLLY, Catherine Karen
secretary · appointed 2008-01-30 · resigned 2023-06-14
Resigned
WATSON, Michael Edward
secretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned
BECKSMITH, Derrick Paul
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-11-19 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
BRIERLEY, Andrew David
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
JOLLY, Catherine Karen
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2023-06-14
Resigned
SPELLER, Derek Charles
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-11-19 · resigned 2004-09-09
Resigned
DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 1998-11-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Triple Point Advancr Leasing
Triple Point Advancr Leasing PLC
A registered charge1 property01/07/2022
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Recent filings (103 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-07