BRANDED HOUSEWARES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05704510 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-10
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46150
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.9y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1600 | 1600 |
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
8
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-09➕KUMAR, Tracy Dawn appointeddirector
- 2026-02-09➖KUMAR, Tracy Dawn resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-07-01➕KUMAR, Jai appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➖MUKHERJEE, Keshab resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-08-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-08-01➕KUMAR, Pardeep appointeddirector
- 2006-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BRANDED HOUSEWARES LIMITED
- 2006-02-10➕MUKHERJEE, Keshab appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-10➕KUMAR, Tracy Dawn appointeddirector
Owner dependency
74/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Tracy Kumar Individual · British · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/06/2016 |
Mr Pardeep Kumar Individual · British · DOB 09/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/05/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Tracy Dawn Kumarceased 09/02/2026· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Tracy Dawn Kumarceased 09/02/2026· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B METERS UK LIMITED→ 11984226 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| B.E.S. LIMITED→ 01202345 · est 1975 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 51y | — | — |
| BARB’S BUNCHES LTD→ 16977226 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARREL & BRAND LIMITED→ 15831144 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CAJH TRADING LIMITED→ 14933023 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CALI CONNECT NUTRIENTS LTD→ 12281363 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| CANNON WHOLESALE LTD→ 05273726 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CAPPER & CO. LTD.→ 00205899 · est 1925 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 100y | — | — |
| CARPET UNDERLAYS UK LTD→ 13106483 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| CARVER KIDDERMINSTER LIMITED→ 16356490 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CASA&TEES LTD→ 16322868 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CASSPIO'S DREAM LTD→ 13456400 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46150 — SIC 46150
Registered office
C/O Muras Baker Jones Limited 3rd Floor, Regent House
Bath Avenue
Wolverhampton
WV1 4EG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-24
Last: 2026-02-10
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
KUMAR, Pardeep→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2012-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KUMAR, Tracy Dawn→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2026-02-09
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MUKHERJEE, Keshab→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2019-07-01
KUMAR, Tracy Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/2012 | 25/04/2025 |
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Recent filings (73 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26