BOSTON MUNCHY LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 18.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 80). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 5 insolvency-related filings on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.3y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.16M |
| Current assets | £1.99M |
| Cash | £77.4k |
| Debtors | £475.2k |
| Net assets | £1.16M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completioninsolvency · CVA4
- 2023-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2022-03-15⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2022-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30⚠️liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · CVA3
- 2020-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29⚠️liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangementinsolvency · CVA1
- 2019-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-23➕BROOKES, Simon James appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-22➖PRINCE, Stephanie resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-03-18➕BROOKES, Colin Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-01-23➕PRINCE, Stephanie appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-22➖BROOKES, Simon James resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs BOSTON MUNCHY LIMITED
- 2002-11-01➕BROOKES, Richard Adrian appointeddirector
- 2002-11-01➕BROOKES, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2002-11-01➕BREWER, Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-01➖BREWER, Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-01➕BROOKES, Simon James appointedsecretary
- 2002-11-01➕BREWER, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2002-11-01➖BREWER, Kevin Michael resigneddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 high · 1 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-05-20: liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion; 2023-02-22: liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Group structure
Boston Matthews Machinery Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston Matthews Machinery Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/03/2008 | — |