BARRETT ENGINEERING STEEL IRELAND LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04043000 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-28
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 11.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 11.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 7 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➕WILLIAMSON, Oliver James appointedsecretary
- 2025-12-31➕BARRETT, Guy Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖NORTHWAY, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-31➖WARCUP, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-02➕TYLDSLEY, Marcus appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24➖BARRETT, James Stephenson resigneddirector
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-12➖NEWSOME, Christopher Paul resignedsecretary
- 2017-05-12➕NORTHWAY, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-22➕NEWSOME, Christopher Paul appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-22➖WATERS, Trina Dawn resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-05-15➖CHASNEY, Paul Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-05-15➕WARCUP, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-11-14➖COX, Nicholas Desmond resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➖KINDER, Andrew Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-31➕WATERS, Trina Dawn appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-01➕BARRETT, James Stephenson appointeddirector
- 2005-10-01➕CHASNEY, Paul Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-10-16➕KINDER, Andrew Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-16➖THE WEST OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-10-16➕COX, Nicholas Desmond appointeddirector
- 2003-10-16➖HARBOTTLE, Ian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-07-25➕THE WEST OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-09-05➕HARBOTTLE, Ian Anthony appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BARRETT ENGINEERING STEEL IRELAND LIMITED
- 2000-07-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-28➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-07-28➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BARRETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: NORTHWAY, Christopher John resigned 2025-12-31; WARCUP, Andrew resigned 2025-12-31
Group structure
Barrett Steel Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barrett Steel Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BARRETT ENGINEERING STEEL IRELAND LIMITED
This company · 04043000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barrett Steel Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Barrett House
Cutler Heights Lane
Dudley Hill
Bradford
BD4 9HU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
WILLIAMSON, Oliver James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-12-31
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BARRETT, Guy Nathaniel→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2025-12-31
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TYLDSLEY, Marcus→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-02-02
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KINDER, Andrew Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-16 · resigned 2006-01-31
NEWSOME, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-22 · resigned 2017-05-12
NORTHWAY, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-12 · resigned 2025-12-31
WATERS, Trina Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2016-09-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2000-07-28
THE WEST OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2003-10-16
BARRETT, James Stephenson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2023-01-24
CHASNEY, Paul Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2013-05-15
COX, Nicholas Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-16 · resigned 2006-11-14
HARBOTTLE, Ian Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-09-05 · resigned 2003-10-16
WARCUP, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-15 · resigned 2025-12-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-28 · resigned 2000-07-28
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2015 | 21/01/2020 |
Recent filings (85 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-27