BRIGHTSIDE GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05941335 · ltd · incorporated 2006-09-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 17.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (4 active, 48 linked, 37 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
273 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (129 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-06📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-03➕PAYNE, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2024-06-03➕SMITH, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2024-06-03➖BRITTAIN, Michael Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-06-03➖SPENCER, Kevin Ronald resigneddirector
- 2023-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-23🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
- 2021-06-25➕PAYNE, Christopher James appointedsecretary
- 2021-06-25➖TIPPETTS, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-04-12➕BARBER, Keith John appointeddirector
- 2021-04-12➖BEAVEN, Richard Labassee resigneddirector
- 2021-04-12➕BRITTAIN, Michael Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-04-12➖HENRY, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2021-04-12➖MASSEY, Robert Christopher resigneddirector
- 2021-04-12➖MCCAFFERTY, Brendan Eamon resigneddirector
- 2021-04-12➖SLADE, William James resigneddirector
- 2021-04-12➕SPENCER, Kevin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2020-07-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited Acting as the Security Trustee of the Secured Parties
- 2020-02-29➖MACMILLAN, Neil Stephen resigneddirector
- 2019-12-23➕HENRY, John Derek appointeddirector
- 2019-12-05➕SLADE, William James appointeddirector
- 2019-10-01➕TIPPETTS, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-16➖BENCE, Russell James resigneddirector
- 2019-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-05-10➕BEAVEN, Richard Labassee appointeddirector
- 2019-05-03➖CLIFF, Mark resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➖GREEN, Edward John resigneddirector
- 2019-04-29➖SUTHERLAND, Ian Ronald resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 129 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Markerstudy Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Markerstudy Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BRIGHTSIDE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05941335
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Markerstudy Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/07/2021 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Markerstudy Holdings Limitedceased 15/07/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Kevin Ronald Spencerceased 15/07/2021· significant influence
- Anacap Financial Partners Llpceased 12/04/2021· significant influence
- Belvedere Bidco Ltdceased 12/04/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
Markerstudy House
Westerham Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 2QB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (4 active · 44 resigned)
PAYNE, Christopher James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-06-25
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BARBER, Keith John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-04-12
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PAYNE, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-06-03
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SMITH, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-06-03
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HERRMANN, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2014-06-15
JOHNSTON, Graham Hamilton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-08-18 · resigned 2016-01-22
JONES, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2014-08-18
JONES, James Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2007-09-27
TIPPETTS, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-06-25
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2009-04-01
JORDAN COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2007-09-27
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-09-20 · resigned 2006-09-20
BANKS, Arron Fraser Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2012-06-20
BEAVEN, Richard Labassee→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-05-10 · resigned 2021-04-12
BENCE, Russell James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-05-10 · resigned 2019-08-16
BRITTAIN, Michael Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-04-12 · resigned 2024-06-03
CARTWRIGHT, Peter Bramwell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2014-07-24 · resigned 2016-12-31
CHASE GARDENER, Paul Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2014-07-24
CLIFF, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2019-05-03
CLIFF, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-04-30 · resigned 2018-08-18
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 3 properties | 23/12/2021 | 26/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/09/2021 | 26/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Tc Loans (Cbils) Acting as the Security Trustee of the Secured Parties Tc Loans (Cbils) Limited Acting as the Security Trustee of the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/07/2020 | 30/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/08/2014 | 11/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading Ad Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/12/2013 | 02/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | Deed of assignment of an insurance policy | 1 property | 02/11/2012 | 02/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/2010 | 02/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/11/2008 | 17/08/2010 |
Recent filings (273 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-13