B & J PARTNERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03798189 · ltd · incorporated 1999-06-29
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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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 69). 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 26.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.8 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
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-292024-06-29
Average employees2200

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  2. 2025-03-27
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  3. 2024-03-28
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  4. 2023-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  5. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  6. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  7. 2021-05-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2021-05-04
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    officers · CH01
  9. 2021-04-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2020-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-03-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2020-03-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2019-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-07-18
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  15. 2017-07-23
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2017-07-23
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    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-07-10
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    PARKER, Adam Thomas resigned
    director
  18. 2014-01-01
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    PARKER, Adam Thomas appointed
    director
  19. 2010-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  20. 2010-02-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2007-12-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 2007-12-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  23. 2001-06-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2001-06-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2000-12-13
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  26. 1999-08-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Brian Thomas Parker and Janeen Parker
  27. 1999-06-29
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    Company incorporated
    As B & J PARTNERS LIMITED
  28. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    PARKER, Brian Thomas appointed
    secretary
  29. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    PARKER, Brian Thomas appointed
    director
  30. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    PARKER, Janeen appointed
    director
  31. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1999-06-29
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 1999-06-29
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-08

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Brian Thomas Parker
Individual · British · DOB 12/1957 · age 69
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting01/07/2016
Mrs Janeen Parker
Individual · British · DOB 07/1958 · age 68
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1999-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Stainforth Cottage Bailrigg Lane
Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4XP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-08OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-24

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

PARKER, Brian Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKER, Brian Thomas→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKER, Janeen→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned
PARKER, Adam Thomas→
director · ~39y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2017-07-10
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-06-29 · resigned 1999-06-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/200723/02/2010
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property18/12/200723/02/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property13/12/200026/06/2001
satisfied
Brian Thomas Parker and Janeen Parker
Legal charge1 property05/08/199926/06/2001

Recent filings (77 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-05-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-06-25