BDW (F.R. COMMERCIAL) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05876013 · ltd · incorporated 2006-07-13
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 25 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-03
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  2. 2026-04-03
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  3. 2026-04-03
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2026-04-03
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-11-13
    SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned
    director
  6. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-10-07
    RUPPEL, Brenda Louise appointed
    director
  8. 2025-10-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-09-11
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  10. 2025-09-10
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  11. 2025-09-08
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  12. 2025-09-06
    BOYES, Steven John resigned
    director
  13. 2025-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2025-08-13
    BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles resigned
    director
  15. 2025-08-13
    GLIMSTEAD, Russell resigned
    director
  16. 2025-08-13
    HESSON, David Peter resigned
    director
  17. 2025-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  18. 2025-02-25
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  19. 2025-02-25
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2025-02-25
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2024-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-09-21
    ENNIS, Gary Martin resigned
    director
  23. 2024-03-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  24. 2024-03-02
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  25. 2024-03-02
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    other · GUARANTEE2
  26. 2024-03-02
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  27. 2023-05-16
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  28. 2023-03-02
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    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  29. 2023-03-02
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    other · AGREEMENT2
  30. 2022-12-31
    BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles appointed
    director
  31. 2022-12-31
    BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigned
    director
  32. 2022-08-01
    GLIMSTEAD, Russell appointed
    director
  33. 2022-06-30
    HESSON, David Peter appointed
    director
  34. 2022-06-30
    ROONEY, Bernard William resigned
    director
  35. 2021-12-06
    SCOTT, Michael Ian appointed
    director
  36. 2021-06-30
    WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth resigned
    director
  37. 2020-06-30
    BURTON, Christopher Julian resigned
    director
  38. 2018-02-05
    WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2017-01-24
    ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth appointed
    director
  40. 2017-01-19
    COOPER, Neil resigned
    director
  41. 2016-12-31
    REED, John resigned
    director
  42. 2016-11-18
    BAIRD, Alastair George resigned
    director
  43. 2015-11-23
    COOPER, Neil appointed
    director
  44. 2012-08-08
    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2012-07-05
    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  46. 2012-07-01
    BURTON, Christopher Julian appointed
    director
  47. 2012-06-30
    WILKS, Rodney Steven Lailey resigned
    director
  48. 2010-12-31
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  49. 2010-06-30
    GIERON, Paul Robert resigned
    director
  50. 2010-06-30
    ROONEY, Bernard William appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles resigned 2025-08-13; BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; GLIMSTEAD, Russell resigned 2025-08-13

Group structure

Bdw Trading Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bdw Trading Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BDW (F.R. COMMERCIAL) LIMITED
This company · 05876013

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bdw Trading Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Barratt House Cartwright Way Forest Business
Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-08
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Active
ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-01-24
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Active
RUPPEL, Brenda Louise
director · ~59y · appointed 2025-10-07
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Active
THOMAS, David Fraser
director · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-01
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Active
DENT, Laurence
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville
secretary · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
BAILEY, Mark Patrick Miles
director · ~61y · appointed 2022-12-31 · resigned 2025-08-13
Resigned
BAIRD, Alastair George
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2016-11-18
Resigned
BOYES, Steven John
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
Resigned
BROOKE, Richard John Russell
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
BROWN, Graham Marshall
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-07-13 · resigned 2006-09-21
Resigned
BURTON, Christopher Julian
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2020-06-30
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2009-01-21
Resigned
COOPER, Neil
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
Resigned
DENT, Laurence
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2009-01-21
Resigned
ENNIS, Gary Martin
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-01-21 · resigned 2024-09-21
Resigned
FENTON, Clive
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
GIERON, Paul Robert
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-01-21 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
GLIMSTEAD, Russell
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2025-08-13
Resigned
HESSON, David Peter
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-06-30 · resigned 2025-08-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (131 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-25