CONWY BREWERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04667335 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£39.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
🏦
Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £39,095
Net assets shrinking
Down £154,341 YoY
Cash YoY
-24%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£63k
↓ 24% YoY
Net Worth
£39k
↓ 80% YoY
Current Assets
£403k
↑ 8.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £52.1k | £206.5k |
| Current assets | £403.0k | £373.3k |
| Cash | £63.3k | £83.3k |
| Debtors | £169.1k | £151.4k |
| Net assets | £39.1k | £193.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-06-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-06-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Giles Dearing Cadman
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-25➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-25➖CADMAN, Giles Dearing resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25➖DEARY, Matthew Denis resigneddirector
- 2025-11-25➖PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigneddirector
- 2025-08-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-11➕CADMAN, Giles Dearing appointeddirector
- 2025-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕UPTON, Kane appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➕DEARY, Matthew Denis appointeddirector
- 2025-04-01➖LANGTON, Robin resigneddirector
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2022-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-15➕DINSDALE, James Sebastian appointeddirector
- 2022-06-15➖KING, Michael Frank resigneddirector
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-08➕KING, Michael Frank appointeddirector
- 2021-09-08➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➖BAYLISS, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2021-01-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Asset Advantage Limited
- 2021-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-01-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-01-21➕PERCIVAL, John Martyn appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-21➖THOMAS, Adele resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-21➕BAYLISS, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➕LANGTON, Robin appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➖THOMAS, Adele resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21➖THOMAS, Gwynne Byron resigneddirector
- 2021-01-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Asset Advantage Limited
- 2021-01-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Asset Advantage Limited
- 2020-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PERCIVAL, John Martyn resigned 2025-11-25; CADMAN, Giles Dearing resigned 2025-11-25; DEARY, Matthew Denis resigned 2025-11-25
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
Cadman Capital Investments (Beverages) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Cadman Capital Investments (Beverages) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
⬇
CONWY BREWERY LIMITED
This company · 04667335
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cadman Capital Investments (Beverages) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/05/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Highweald Beverages Limitedceased 31/05/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Gwynne Thomasceased 21/01/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Adele Thomasceased 21/01/2021· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Food & drink · LL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGLESEY SPIRIT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11905821 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ARAN HUFEN IA LTD→ 14993519 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CASTELL MON LIMITED→ 01311998 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| CELTIC SPIRIT CO. (ANGLESEY) LIMITED→ 11916438 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CHAPEL STREET COFFEE COMPANY LTD→ 12623755 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CIG CYNFAL CYF→ 15770196 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CIG ERYRI - SNOWDONIA MEATS CYF→ 11914120 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CLARENDON FOOD COMPANY LIMITED(THE)→ 01482880 · est 1980 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 46y | — | — |
| COFFEE ROASTERS LTD→ 05563773 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| CONWY KOMBUCHA LIMITED→ 11238886 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| COPA COFFI LIMITED→ 16264067 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CREATIVE BOX CAKES LTD→ 12108090 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
Unit 2 Ty Mawr Enterprise Park
Tan Y Graig Road
Llysfaen
Conwy
LL29 8UE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
DINSDALE, James Sebastian→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PERCIVAL, John Martyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2025-11-25
THOMAS, Adele→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2021-01-21
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-17 · resigned 2003-02-19
BAYLISS, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2021-09-01
CADMAN, Giles Dearing→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-08-11 · resigned 2025-11-25
DEARY, Matthew Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-04-01 · resigned 2025-11-25
KING, Michael Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2022-06-15
LANGTON, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2025-04-01
PERCIVAL, John Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-09-08 · resigned 2025-11-25
THOMAS, Adele→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-01-12 · resigned 2021-01-21
THOMAS, Gwynne Byron→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-02-27 · resigned 2021-01-21
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-17 · resigned 2003-02-19
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Giles Dearing Cadman | A registered charge | — | 20/05/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Asset Advantage Asset Advantage Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2021 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Asset Advantage Asset Advantage Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/01/2021 | 27/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Asset Advantage Asset Advantage Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/01/2021 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2013 | 10/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 23/11/2012 | 28/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/11/2012 | 28/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/10/2003 | 10/11/2020 |
Click column headers to sort. Use filters above to narrow by status and lender.
Recent filings (115 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-06-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-10