BLUE HELIX LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04836349 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-17
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
142 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-22
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  3. 2024-01-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  4. 2023-08-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  6. 2021-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-01-04
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2018-01-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2018-01-04
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2018-01-04
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    officers · TM02
  14. 2018-01-04
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  15. 2018-01-04
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    officers · AP03
  16. 2018-01-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2018-01-01
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    YU, Leo appointed
    secretary
  18. 2018-01-01
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    YU, Leo appointed
    director
  19. 2018-01-01
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    WESTBROOK, Steven resigned
    secretary
  20. 2018-01-01
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    PALMER, Nigel John resigned
    director
  21. 2016-04-20
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    Charge satisfied #8
  22. 2016-04-20
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    Charge satisfied #7
  23. 2015-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #9
  24. 2015-10-01
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    WESTBROOK, Steven appointed
    director
  25. 2015-10-01
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    WESTBROOK, Steven appointed
    secretary
  26. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    PALMER, Nigel John appointed
    director
  27. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    RYALL, Janine resigned
    secretary
  28. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    HALL, Daniel Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    ROBINSON, David John resigned
    director
  30. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    RYALL, Colin resigned
    director
  31. 2015-09-30
    ➖
    SPICE, Steven resigned
    director
  32. 2014-01-01
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    ROBINSON, David John appointed
    director
  33. 2012-11-09
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    Charge satisfied #5
  34. 2012-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #6
  35. 2012-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #4
  36. 2012-10-17
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2012-09-04
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
  38. 2012-08-20
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  39. 2012-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  40. 2012-05-21
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    RYALL, Janine appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-05-21
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    POWELL, David Joseph resigned
    director
  42. 2012-05-21
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    WILLIAMS, Mark Price resigned
    director
  43. 2012-05-21
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
  44. 2012-05-21
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
  45. 2012-01-06
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    ELLIS, Stephen John resigned
    director
  46. 2011-09-13
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    Charge satisfied #2
  47. 2011-09-01
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    RYALL, Janine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  48. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    ELLIS, Stephen John appointed
    director
  49. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    POWELL, David Joseph appointed
    director
  50. 2011-09-01
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Mark Price appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Newbury Investments (Uk) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Newbury Investments (Uk) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BLUE HELIX LIMITED
This company · 04836349

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Newbury Investments (Uk) Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mr Leo Yu
Individual · British · DOB 06/1984 · age 42
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/01/2018
Mr Steven Westbrook
Individual · British · DOB 02/1956 · age 70
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Nigel John Palmerceased 01/01/2018· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Votec House The Vo-Tec Centre
Hambridge Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5TN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

YU, Leo→
secretary · appointed 2018-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WESTBROOK, Steven→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
YU, Leo→
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RYALL, Janine→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-21 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
RYALL, Janine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2011-09-01
Resigned
WESTBROOK, Steven→
secretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2018-01-01
Resigned
SPRINGFIELD SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2006-11-27
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2003-07-17
Resigned
ELLIS, Stephen John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-01-06
Resigned
HALL, Daniel Anthony→
director · ~52y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
PALMER, Nigel John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2018-01-01
Resigned
POWELL, David Joseph→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-05-21
Resigned
ROBINSON, David John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2014-01-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
RYALL, Colin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
SPICE, Steven→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Mark Price→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-09-01 · resigned 2012-05-21
Resigned
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corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-17 · resigned 2003-07-17
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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal assignment of contract of monies1 property17/10/201201/12/2015
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge1 property04/09/201220/04/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/08/201220/04/2016
satisfied
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property21/05/201230/10/2012
satisfied
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK
Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK LTD
Amendment agreement1 property21/05/201209/11/2012
satisfied
Pnc Financial Services UK
Pnc Financial Services UK Limited
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property01/09/201130/10/2012
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/08/200925/05/2012
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/01/200913/09/2011
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Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property05/09/200318/03/2011

Recent filings (142 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-17