BRETT MILTON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05128161 · ltd · incorporated 2004-05-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.0y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-10-15➖GILBERT, John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-08-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-08-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-07-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-01-01➕KITCHIN, Susan Francis appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-01➖GILBERT, John resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2006-12-31➖RUSSELL, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2004-05-26➕BRETT, William John appointeddirector
- 2004-05-26➕GILBERT, John appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-26➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-05-26➕GILBERT, John appointeddirector
- 2004-05-26➕RUSSELL, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2004-05-26➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BRETT MILTON LIMITED
- 2004-05-14➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-05-14➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-08-21: legacy
Group structure
Robert Brett & Sons Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Robert Brett & Sons Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRETT MILTON LIMITED
This company · 05128161
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Brett & Sons Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2004-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Robert Brett House
Ashford Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7PP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-20
Last: 2026-04-06
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
KITCHIN, Susan Francis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRETT, William John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILBERT, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2020-01-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2004-05-26
GILBERT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2024-10-15
RUSSELL, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2006-12-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-05-14 · resigned 2004-05-26
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/2012 | 31/10/2018 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-09-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-08-21