BECOGENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03742876 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-25
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 26.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 26.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-02➕SLADE, Gary appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-07➖SIMS, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2018-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-25➕WISE, Karl appointeddirector
- 2017-09-15➖POWLES, Jason Lee resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-09-30➖NIEDERER, Alistair Guy resigneddirector
- 2016-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-19➕SIMS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2015-07-16➕POWLES, Jason Lee appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖ASHTON, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-07-05➖LOWE, Jacqueline Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-05-10➖DATO, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2012-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-05-14➕NIEDERER, Alistair Guy appointeddirector
- 2012-04-04➖CHAMPION, Peter Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-04-04➖ROBINSON, Rachel Anne resigneddirector
- 2012-03-31➖SMITH, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2012-02-28➖DEVLIN, John resigneddirector
- 2011-02-25➖JENKINSON, Dermot Julian resigneddirector
- 2011-01-28➖YOUNG, Katrine resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-28➖YOUNG, Katrine resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17➕ASHTON, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-08-17➖BELL, Edward resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17➕CHAMPION, Peter Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-08-17➕DATO, Dominic appointeddirector
- 2010-08-17➖NIKRANT, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-08-17➕ROBINSON, Rachel Anne appointeddirector
- 2010-08-17➕SMITH, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2009-11-09🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-03-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Teleperformance Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Teleperformance Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
⬇
BECOGENT LIMITED
This company · 03742876
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Teleperformance Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Other · BS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFON HEALTHCARE LTD→ 14603906 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AFTER MOTION LIMITED→ 16573447 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHON LTD→ 15149814 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AIR HIRE LTD→ 07340180 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| AIRBUS SPARROW LIMITED→ 16507025 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALADICO LTD→ 14252174 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALBION-ROOFING (SW) LTD→ 16542467 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALL AUDI LTD→ 12577159 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALLEN ASSURED LTD→ 12715589 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALMA CAPITAL LTD→ 08952194 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ALP SOUTH EAST (ASSOCIATION OF LEARNING PROVIDERS S.E.)→ 05471534 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ALPHA PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LTD→ 10606443 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Spectrum House
Bond Street
Bristol
BS1 3LG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25
Officers (2 active · 27 resigned)
Active
Active
YOUNG, Katrine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2011-01-28
ARUNLEX LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-25 · resigned 2002-04-01
D DE CARLSIDE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
ASHTON, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-17 · resigned 2015-07-09
BELL, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2010-08-17
BRESLIN, Charles Boyd→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2007-07-05
CHAMPION, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-17 · resigned 2012-04-04
DATO, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-17 · resigned 2013-05-10
DEVLIN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2012-02-28
FOLEY, John Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2003-03-12
JENKINSON, Dermot Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2011-02-25
LOWE, Jacqueline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-20 · resigned 2013-07-05
MCCANN, Julie→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2006-09-10
MCCOACH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2005-09-12
NIEDERER, Alistair Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-05-14 · resigned 2016-09-30
NIKRANT, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2010-08-17
PEERENBOOM, Theodorus Johannes Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 2005-07-01
POWLES, Jason Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2015-07-16 · resigned 2017-09-15
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/11/2009 | 16/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | 16/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 28 september 2004 and | 1 property | 13/09/2004 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment | 1 property | 06/02/2004 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment | 1 property | 11/11/2003 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman policy | 1 property | 17/07/2002 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 14 june 2000 and | 1 property | 02/06/2000 | 16/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 7 october 1999 and | 2 properties | 21/09/1999 | 06/03/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 02/08/1999 | 16/06/2012 |
Recent filings (206 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-08