BAYRAM TIMBER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03995988 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-17
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sawmilling and planing of wood
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-27➖JORDAN, Ian William resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-27➖JORDAN, Ian William resigneddirector
- 2025-06-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-05-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-05-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-05-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-12➖HUSBAND, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31➖GOODWIN, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-12📄capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capitalcapital · SH02
- 2021-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➖GRACE, John Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-07-23📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2021-05-28➕MCKAY, John Bruce appointeddirector
- 2021-05-28➕MILNE, Alan Graham appointeddirector
- 2021-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-07-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-11-01➕JORDAN, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2014-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-04-07🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2013-08-07➖CLARKE, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2010-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-07-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Geoffrey Goodwin
- 2010-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-11-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2009-05-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2007-07-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2007-07-17🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2005-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-05-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2001-10-31➖GOODWIN, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕JORDAN, Ian William appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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 62 — 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 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-05-01: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JORDAN, Ian William resigned 2025-06-27; JORDAN, Ian William resigned 2025-06-27
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
Bsw Timber Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bsw Timber Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BAYRAM TIMBER LIMITED
This company · 03995988
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bsw Timber Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/05/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Geoffrey Goodwinceased 28/05/2021· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC16100 — Sawmilling and planing of wood
Registered office
Gibson Lane
Melton
North Ferriby
East Yorkshire
HU14 3HF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-03
Last: 2026-04-19
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
MCKAY, John Bruce→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2021-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILNE, Alan Graham→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GOODWIN, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2001-10-31
JORDAN, Ian William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2025-06-27
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17
CLARKE, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2013-08-07
GOODWIN, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2023-08-31
GRACE, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2021-07-31
HUSBAND, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2024-04-12
JORDAN, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2025-06-27
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/07/2020 | 19/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2014 | 08/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Geoffrey Goodwin | Debenture | 1 property | 19/07/2010 | 17/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 05/11/2009 | 23/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | Fixed charge on all debts and related rights and floating charge on all other property | 2 properties | 12/05/2009 | 08/10/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | 30/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 17/07/2007 | 30/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/05/2005 | 10/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/08/2000 | 19/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Nmb-Heller Nmb-Heller Limited | Fixed and floating charge over all assets | 1 property | 18/07/2000 | 21/12/2009 |
Recent filings (133 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-27
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-05-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09