BRAMBLESIDE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05239476 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 56). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2021-11-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-09-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-09-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-08-18📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➖BLAND, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-06-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-07-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-06-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2018-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-09-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-01-25➕BLAND, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2016-01-25➖DURANT, Neil Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2013-10-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-10-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2013-10-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2010-07-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited
- 2009-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Macquarie Bank Limited
- 2008-11-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-03-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-06-17➕SEED, Craig Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2005-06-17➕SEED, Craig Arthur appointeddirector
- 2005-06-17➕DURANT, Neil Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-12-06➖BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-12-06➖BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAMBLESIDE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2004-09-23➕BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-09-23➕BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 21 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 21 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 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-11-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Christopher Bland Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Craig Arthur Seed Individual · British · DOB 09/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Simon Christopher Blandceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Craig Arthur Seedceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations
Registered office
3 Greengate Cardale Park
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 1GY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
SEED, Craig Arthur→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-06-17
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SEED, Craig Arthur→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-06-17
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BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-23 · resigned 2004-12-06
BLAND, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-01-25 · resigned 2021-07-31
DURANT, Neil Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-17 · resigned 2016-01-25
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-23 · resigned 2004-12-06
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2013 | 24/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2013 | 24/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank Macquarie Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/07/2010 | 25/10/2013 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank Macquarie Bank Limited | A security debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2009 | 03/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 17/11/2008 | 10/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/03/2008 | 10/09/2009 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-11-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-09-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-08-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-08-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-12-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-15