BETA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04484588 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-12
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
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
11 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 23.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £2.87M |
| Current assets | — | £1.92M |
| Cash | — | £124.3k |
| Debtors | — | £1.19M |
| Net assets | — | £1.46M |
| Average employees | 17 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-11🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Close Leasing Limited
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-01-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2024-01-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-11➖CHAMBERS, Ben resigneddirector
- 2022-11-11➖CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan resigneddirector
- 2022-08-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-19🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2021-11-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Close Brothers Limited
- 2017-02-28➕CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan appointeddirector
- 2016-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-06-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-07-31➕CHAMBERS, George William appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-31➖CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-31➖CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan resigneddirector
- 2010-07-12➕CHAMBERS, Ben appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖CHAMBERS, Ben resigneddirector
- 2008-07-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2004-12-11➕CHAMBERS, Ben appointeddirector
- 2002-11-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2002-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BETA SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2002-07-12➕CHAMBERS, George William appointeddirector
- 2002-07-12➕CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan appointedsecretary
- 2002-07-12➕CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 low9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George William Chambers Individual · British · DOB 06/1946 · age 80 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 12/07/2016 |
Mr Ben Chambers Individual · British · DOB 12/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/07/2025 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Lynda Susan Chambersceased 24/07/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Lynda Susan Chambersceased 28/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr George William Chambersceased 28/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ben Chambersceased 28/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Lynda Susan Chambersceased 28/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ben Chambersceased 28/02/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · BB postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & W PLANT HIRE AND SALES LIMITED→ 04086465 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| BRIDGE STREET STONE LIMITED→ 04491666 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| BRITANNIA MULTI-GOODS LTD→ 16922246 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRITANNIA TRADING DIRECT LIMITED→ 08817367 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BRK TRADERS LIMITED→ 14506221 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BROGINI BRANDS LIMITED→ 05102373 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| BROMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED→ 16404009 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONTE HERITAGE COLLECTION LIMITED→ 12984719 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BULK OFFICE BLISS LIMITED→ 16577998 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BULKMART LTD→ 16345272 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BULKMART MIDLANDS LTD→ 16411361 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURNLEY DIY CENTRE LTD→ 10867547 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Reception 1, First Floor Offices, Red Rose Court
Clayton Business Park
Clayton Le Moors
Lancashire
BB5 5JR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
CHAMBERS, George William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAMBERS, George William→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-07-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
CHAMBERS, Ben→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2010-07-12 · resigned 2022-11-11
CHAMBERS, Ben→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2004-12-11 · resigned 2009-10-01
CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2017-02-28 · resigned 2022-11-11
CHAMBERS, Lynda Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-07-12 · resigned 2012-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Leasing Close Leasing Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 24/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 24/01/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/11/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 04/06/2015 | 19/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/07/2008 | 20/12/2013 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/10/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-04