BACHMANN RECRUITMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04470560 · ltd · incorporated 2002-06-26
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£165.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £165,351
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£165k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↑ 71% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £165.4k | £164.8k |
| Current assets | £1.2k | £729 |
| Net assets | £165.4k | £164.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-06-06📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-21➖GARDNER, Carl Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-13➖LAINSON, Albert Arthur resigneddirector
- 2018-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-13➕GARDNER, Carl Vincent appointeddirector
- 2018-07-27➖BELL, Kirsty Marie resigneddirector
- 2016-10-20➕BACHMANN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-10-20➕POWELL, Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 2016-10-20➖MCMINN, Clive resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-20➖ADDLESEE, Nicolette Ann resigneddirector
- 2016-10-20➕BELL, Kirsty Marie appointeddirector
- 2016-10-20➖MCMINN, Clive resigneddirector
- 2016-05-31➕ADDLESEE, Nicolette Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➖HARVEY-MILLER, Karen resigneddirector
- 2013-10-07➕LAINSON, Albert Arthur appointeddirector
- 2013-05-02➖JAMISON, Michelle resigneddirector
- 2011-06-27➕HARVEY-MILLER, Karen appointeddirector
- 2011-06-27➕MCMINN, Clive appointeddirector
- 2011-06-26➕JAMISON, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2010-10-26➕MCMINN, Clive appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-26➖FIDSEC LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-30➖HAMILTON, John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2008-06-04➕SAUL, Nicholas David appointeddirector
- 2008-06-04➖WAIN, Christine Alison resigneddirector
- 2007-02-23➕WAIN, Christine Alison appointeddirector
- 2003-07-17➖PARKES, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2002-06-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BACHMANN RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- 2002-06-26➕CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-06-26➖CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-06-26➕FIDSEC LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-06-26➕HAMILTON, John Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-06-26➕PARKES, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2002-06-26➕CORNHILL DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-06-26➖CORNHILL DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ceo Nicholas David Saul Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
10 Brighton Avenue
Burnage
Manchester
M19 2JQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last: 2026-02-14
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
BACHMANN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-10-20
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POWELL, Elizabeth Anne→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2016-10-20
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SAUL, Nicholas David→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-04
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MCMINN, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-26 · resigned 2016-10-20
CORNHILL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
FIDSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2010-10-26
ADDLESEE, Nicolette Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-31 · resigned 2016-10-20
BELL, Kirsty Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2016-10-20 · resigned 2018-07-27
GARDNER, Carl Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-08-13 · resigned 2020-02-21
HAMILTON, John Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2010-06-30
HARVEY-MILLER, Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-06-27 · resigned 2015-10-01
JAMISON, Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-06-26 · resigned 2013-05-02
LAINSON, Albert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2013-10-07 · resigned 2018-11-13
MCMINN, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-06-27 · resigned 2016-10-20
PARKES, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2003-07-17
WAIN, Christine Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-23 · resigned 2008-06-04
CORNHILL DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2002-06-26
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Recent filings (101 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-19