BELLE VUE TRUCKS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05533880 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-11
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 Aug 2025
Net worth
£626.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 17.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
76 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 £625,950
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£626k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£292k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £626.0k | £626.0k |
| Current assets | £291.9k | £291.9k |
| Net assets | £626.0k | £626.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-12-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-24➖RILEY, Hannibal James resigneddirector
- 2011-04-27➖RILEY, Mary Ellen resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2007-06-30➕RILEY, John appointeddirector
- 2006-08-18➖RILEY, Edward resigneddirector
- 2006-08-17➕RILEY, Edward appointeddirector
- 2005-08-12➕RILEY, Mary Ellen appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-12➕RILEY, Hannibal James appointeddirector
- 2005-08-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BELLE VUE TRUCKS LIMITED
- 2005-08-11➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-11➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-11➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-08-11➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 Hanibal Riley Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | 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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| AUTOMOTIVE4YOU LTD→ 13415061 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BACK 2 BACK SALES LTD→ 17031578 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
Selbys Yard Sandtoft Industrial Estate Sandtoft Road
Belton
Doncaster
DN9 1PN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
Active
RILEY, Mary Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2011-04-27
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2005-08-11
RILEY, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2006-08-17 · resigned 2006-08-18
RILEY, Hannibal James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2015-04-24
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2005-08-11
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/12/2008 | 11/11/2022 |
Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-11-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-06-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-05-31