BIO TRADING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive

03812170 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-22

Investment thesis

Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.

Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.

Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

year to Sept 2025

Net worth

£112.9k

book net assets

Opportunity

79/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

59113Television programme production activities
59120Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
62020Information technology consultancy activities

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -90% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

130 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £112,871

Net assets shrinking

Down £11,396 YoY

Cash draining

Cash down 90% YoY

Cash YoY

-90%

Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£10k

↓ 90% YoY

Net Worth

£113k

↓ 9.2% YoY

Current Assets

£159k

↓ 61% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2025-09-30	2024-09-30
Total assets	£112.9k	£124.3k
Current assets	£159.0k	£408.9k
Cash	£9.7k	£100.8k
Debtors	£149.3k	£308.2k
Net assets	£112.9k	£124.3k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 address
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand

2026-07-27
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-29
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WYATT, Carolyn Joy resigned
director
2026-06-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-27
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-31
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-07
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change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-28
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-26
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BURWOOD, Jonathan Gordon resigned
director
2024-07-26
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TEELUCK, Jonathan Anthony resigned
director
2024-07-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-19
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MARNER, Peter Daniel resigned
director
2023-10-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-15
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-01
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change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-07-29
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-07-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-29
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-04
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-06-27
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2019-11-05
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BEST, Mark David resigned
director
2017-04-10
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BURWOOD, Jonathan Gordon appointed
director
2013-11-01
➕
TEELUCK, Jonathan Anthony appointed
director
2011-04-02
➕
BEST, Mark David appointed
director
2009-06-01
➕
MARNER, Peter Daniel appointed
director
2009-01-01
➖
WATSON, Paula Joanne resigned
director
2006-06-30
➖
CHILTON, Mark resigned
director
2006-03-01
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CHILTON, Mark appointed
director
2006-02-21
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WYATT, Jim appointed
director
2004-12-13
➕
MORRISSEY, John Peter appointed
secretary
2004-12-08
➖
HANSON, Timothy John resigned
secretary
1999-07-22
🏢
Company incorporated
As BIO TRADING LIMITED
1999-07-22
➕
HANSON, Timothy John appointed
secretary
1999-07-22
➕
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-07-22
➖
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-secretary
1999-07-22
➕
WATSON, Paula Joanne appointed
director
1999-07-22
➕
WYATT, Carolyn Joy appointed
director
1999-07-22
➕
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
corporate-nominee-director
1999-07-22
➖
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100

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

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100

Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr James Robert Wyatt Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58	—	25–50%	25-50% voting	11/05/2016
Mrs Carolyn Joy Wyatt Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57	—	25–50%	25-50% voting	11/05/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr Peter Daniel Marnerceased 10/10/2024· 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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BEYOND BIZWAYS LTD→ 16327563 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
BIBBEGAN SITE SUPPLIES LTD→ 14415047 · est 2022 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	3y	—	—
BIONICS CORPORATION LTD→ 03241053 · est 1996 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	29y	—	—
BLANC COLLECTIONS LTD→ 10573785 · est 2017 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	9y	—	—
BLANK MARKET LIMITED→ 16490507 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BLSSB LIMITED→ 14681710 · est 2023 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	3y	—	—
BLUBELL LTD→ 14906370 · est 2023 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
BLUE DATA MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16963782 · est 2026 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated1999-07-22

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods

Registered office

1 The Coppers Beatrice Webb Drive

Holmbury St Mary

Dorking

RH5 6LQ

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-08-05

Last: 2026-07-22

Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)

MORRISSEY, John Peter→

secretary · appointed 2004-12-13

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

WYATT, Jim→

director · ~58y · appointed 2006-02-21

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

HANSON, Timothy John→

secretary · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 2004-12-08

Resigned

WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 1999-07-22

Resigned

BEST, Mark David→

director · ~63y · appointed 2011-04-02 · resigned 2019-11-05

Resigned

BURWOOD, Jonathan Gordon→

director · ~56y · appointed 2017-04-10 · resigned 2024-07-26

Resigned

CHILTON, Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2006-06-30

Resigned

MARNER, Peter Daniel→

director · ~68y · appointed 2009-06-01 · resigned 2024-07-19

Resigned

TEELUCK, Jonathan Anthony→

director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2024-07-26

Resigned

WATSON, Paula Joanne→

director · ~52y · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 2009-01-01

Resigned

WYATT, Carolyn Joy→

director · ~57y · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 2026-06-29

Resigned

WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 1999-07-22

Resigned

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Recent filings (130 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-07-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2026-07-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-06-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2026-02-03

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-07-27

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-07-27

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-03-31

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2024-10-31

change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended

accounts · AA01

2024-08-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-08-05

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-07-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-07-28

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-07-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-10-09

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-08-05