BRITMARSH LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05087751 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-30
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£17.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £17,237
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£17k
↑ 273% YoY
Current Assets
£26k
↑ 35% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £275.1k | £265.7k |
| Current assets | £26.3k | £19.5k |
| Net assets | £17.2k | £4.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-05➖BRITCLIFFE, Michelle Clare resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Commercial First Business Limited
- 2007-05-29➕BRITCLIFFE, Michelle Clare appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➖BRITCLIFFE, Peter John resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-29➖MARSHALL, Richard Stephen resigneddirector
- 2004-03-30🏢Company incorporatedAs BRITMARSH LIMITED
- 2004-03-30➕BRITCLIFFE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2004-03-30➕BRITCLIFFE, Peter John appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-30➕MARSHALL, Richard Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter John Britcliffe Individual · British · DOB 03/1972 · age 54 | 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC FRESH LIMITED→ 05654335 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BLUEBERRY BOO LIMITED→ 12627499 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BOTTEGA MAGICA LTD→ 16584665 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOX TRADING UK LTD→ 12495244 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BRICKHUNTER LIMITED→ 05245209 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| BRIGHT FUTURE CONSULTANT SERVICES LIMITED→ 15450800 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BROWN BROS (FISH MERCHANTS) LIMITED→ 00449889 · est 1948 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 78y | — | — |
| BROWN'S FAMILY BUTCHERS LIMITED→ 08631873 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BRUCE SELBY AND SON LIMITED→ 15866598 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BRUNO & CO INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 16441040 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BUBBLES FOR FRIENDS LTD.→ 09269467 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BUILDING PLASTICS ONLINE LTD→ 11908901 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 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
Incorporated2004-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Brithouse
High Street East
Scunthorpe
North Lincolnshire
DN15 6UH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
BRITCLIFFE, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRITCLIFFE, Michelle Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-29 · resigned 2018-04-05
BRITCLIFFE, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2007-05-29
MARSHALL, Richard Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-03-30 · resigned 2007-05-29
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Commercial First Business Commercial First Business Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-13