99 BIKES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03690687 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-31
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 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 (56/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
103 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-01➕RYAN, Sonya Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-02-14➖MCLEOD, Owen Ross resigneddirector
- 2025-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05➕RYAN, Sonya appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-04-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-08➖DODD, Thomas Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-09➖HARGROVES, Peter Jarvis resigneddirector
- 2023-02-07➕MCLEOD, Owen Ross appointeddirector
- 2023-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-31➕GARNSWORTHY, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31➖HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-31➕DODD, Thomas Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-10-31➖HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2022-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-09-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Pedal Group Pty LTD
- 2016-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 1999-10-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 1998-12-31🏢Company incorporatedAs 99 BIKES LIMITED
- 1998-12-31➕HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-31➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-12-31➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-12-31➕HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne appointeddirector
- 1998-12-31➕HARGROVES, Peter Jarvis appointeddirector
- 1998-12-31➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-12-31➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Pedal Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pedal Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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99 BIKES LIMITED
This company · 03690687
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedal Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/10/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Peter Jarvis Hargrovesceased 31/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Barbara Yvonne Hargrovesceased 31/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47190 — Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
150 Commercial Road
Totton
Southampton
SO40 3AA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
GARNSWORTHY, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-10-31
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RYAN, Sonya Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-06-01
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HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2022-10-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 1998-12-31
DODD, Thomas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-10-31 · resigned 2023-03-08
HARGROVES, Barbara Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2022-10-31
HARGROVES, Peter Jarvis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 2023-02-09
MCLEOD, Owen Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-02-07 · resigned 2025-02-14
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-12-31 · resigned 1998-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Pedal Group Pty Pedal Group Pty LTD | A registered charge | — | 26/09/2022 | 04/04/2023 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2015 | 31/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/10/1999 | 01/03/2016 |
Recent filings (103 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-04-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-20