BUSINESS CONTINUITY CENTRES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04834297 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-16
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-09-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-09-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-04-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-04-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-04-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-04-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-03-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-03-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-11-01➖SANFRIDSSON, Niclas resigneddirector
- 2019-10-28➕COUPLAND, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-06-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-09-06➕PETZER, Bradley Mark appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➕PETZER, Bradley Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-09-06➖MACKENZIE, Graeme George resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-06➖MACKENZIE, Graeme George resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➖HOWLING, Mark Ian resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➕SANFRIDSSON, Niclas appointeddirector
- 2016-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-06-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Societe Generale, London Branch
- 2016-06-07➖GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-07➕MACKENZIE, Graeme George appointedsecretary
- 2016-06-07➖GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➕HOWLING, Mark Ian appointeddirector
- 2016-06-07➕MACKENZIE, Graeme George appointeddirector
- 2016-06-07➖STEPHENSON, Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-06-07➖TOAL, John resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➖CLARK, Simon Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖CLARK, Simon Timothy resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➕GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2014-06-11➕TOAL, John appointeddirector
- 2013-11-11➖WAITE, Alastair resigneddirector
- 2011-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-10-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-10-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-10-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-02-28➖HYSLOP, Maitland Peter, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-04-19: legacy; 2021-03-30: legacy
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
Onyx Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Onyx Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BUSINESS CONTINUITY CENTRES LIMITED
This company · 04834297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Onyx Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2003-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Blue Square House
Priors Way
Maidenhead
SL6 2HP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-30
Last: 2026-07-16
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
PETZER, Bradley Mark→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-09-06
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COUPLAND, Robert Andrew→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-10-28
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PETZER, Bradley Mark→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-09-06
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CLARK, Simon Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2015-10-01
GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-07
MACKENZIE, Graeme George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2017-09-06
TINDLE, Robert Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2007-01-04
ALLISON, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2008-11-04
CLARK, Simon Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-01-03 · resigned 2015-10-01
GOLDWATER, Andrew Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-07
HOWLING, Mark Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2017-08-21
HYSLOP, Maitland Peter, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2009-02-28
MACKENZIE, Graeme George→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-06-07 · resigned 2017-09-06
SANFRIDSSON, Niclas→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-08-21 · resigned 2019-11-01
STEPHENSON, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2016-06-07
TIMOTHY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2007-01-04
TOAL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2016-06-07
WAITE, Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-05 · resigned 2013-11-11
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale, London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2016 | 07/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/10/2011 | 23/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2011 | 23/06/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 27/11/2008 | 26/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/11/2008 | 26/10/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/2007 | 03/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/2007 | 03/12/2008 |
Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-16
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-09-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-09-28
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-10-05