DOUBLE MAXIM BEER COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03884318 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-23
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£370.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
114 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £370,345
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£63k
Net Worth
£370k
Current Assets
£295k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £489.5k |
| Current assets | £294.6k |
| Cash | £62.8k |
| Debtors | £147.4k |
| Net assets | £370.3k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-21➕ANDERSON, Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-12-22➕BURDON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-12-22➕MCGEEVER, Michael Dermot Patrick appointeddirector
- 2025-12-22➖ANDERSON, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-22➖ANDERSON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖ANDERSON, Susan resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖TROTMAN, Douglas Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22➖WHALE, Glen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-06-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: At Leisure Limited
- 2013-07-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-02-28➖APPLEBY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-08-03➕ANDERSON, Susan appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03➕APPLEBY, Alan appointeddirector
- 2010-08-03➕WHALE, Glen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-02-28➖MURRAY, James Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-02-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Council of the City of Sunderland
- 2007-02-01➕MURRAY, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2000-07-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-03-16➕ANDERSON, Mark appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-23🏢Company incorporatedAs DOUBLE MAXIM BEER COMPANY LIMITED
- 1999-11-23➕RM REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-23➖RM REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-23➕ANDERSON, Mark appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➕TROTMAN, Douglas Joseph appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➕RM NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-11-23➖RM NOMINEES 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
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·5 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDERSON, Mark resigned 2025-12-22; ANDERSON, Mark resigned 2025-12-22; ANDERSON, Susan resigned 2025-12-22
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
Powder Monkey Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Powder Monkey Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DOUBLE MAXIM BEER COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 03884318
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Powder Monkey Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/12/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Douglas Joseph Trotmanceased 22/12/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Mark Andersonceased 22/12/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
Priddy's Hard
Heritage Way
Gosport
PO12 4FL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-09
Last: 2026-03-26
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
ANDERSON, Mark→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-01-21
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BURDON, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-12-22
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MCGEEVER, Michael Dermot Patrick→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-12-22
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ANDERSON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-16 · resigned 2025-12-22
RM REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 1999-11-23
ANDERSON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 2025-12-22
ANDERSON, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2025-12-22
APPLEBY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2013-02-28
MURRAY, James Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2010-02-28
TROTMAN, Douglas Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 2025-12-22
WHALE, Glen Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-08-03 · resigned 2025-12-22
RM NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-11-23 · resigned 1999-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | At Leisure At Leisure Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/06/2016 | 23/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/07/2013 | 07/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | The Council of the City of Sunderland | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/02/2009 | 18/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2000 | 18/09/2012 |
Recent filings (114 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-23