BROCKMANS GIN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05988509 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-03
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 11010
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46342SIC 46342
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 2.3 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
153 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 12 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-10-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2024-01-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-04📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-07-04📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-07-04⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-07-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-03➖LAWRENCE, Guy Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-03📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-05-30➖HINCKS, Alexandra Lesley resigneddirector
- 2021-01-01➕LAWRENCE, Guy Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-05-12➖BROWNSTEIN, Marc resigneddirector
- 2020-01-27➖FOWKES, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-11-01➕HINCKS, Alexandra Lesley appointeddirector
- 2015-06-26➕BROWNSTEIN, Marc appointeddirector
- 2015-05-29➖CROSTHWAITE, David Wilson resigneddirector
- 2015-05-29➖CROSTHWAITE, Kevan Macfarlane resigneddirector
- 2012-06-12➖GOLDEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-03-10➖BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-03-10➕GOLDEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-01-31➕EVERITT, Neil John appointeddirector
- 2011-01-31➖EVERITT, Tracey Lee resigneddirector
- 2008-03-01➕ECONOMOU, Anastasios appointeddirector
- 2007-04-23➕FOWKES, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➕CROSTHWAITE, David Wilson appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➕CROSTHWAITE, Kevan Macfarlane appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➕EVERITT, Tracey Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04➖BROADWAY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BROCKMANS GIN LIMITED
- 2006-11-03➕BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-11-03➕BROADWAY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-07-04: legacy
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antony Reginald Brokenshire Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 22/04/2024 |
Etienne Henri Eugene Mouthon Individual · French · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 20/09/2016 |
7 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Rachel Carol Stephensceased 22/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Katherina Weissceased 14/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Richard Jon Broadceased 03/11/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Kevin George Taylorceased 03/11/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Lauren Cherie Willisceased 22/02/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Mr Graeme Walter Briggsceased 14/11/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Adrian Taylorceased 07/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BANFIELD FOODS LTD→ 15749429 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| BIBIERO LIMITED→ 11037175 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BOLLE DRINKS LIMITED→ 15888861 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| BUBBLEWRAP FRANCHISE LTD→ 12367854 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11010 — SIC 11010
Registered office
16-19 Eastcastle Street
London
W1W 8DY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-20
Last: 2025-10-06
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
ECONOMOU, Anastasios→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EVERITT, Neil John→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROADWAY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-03 · resigned 2011-03-10
GOLDEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-03-10 · resigned 2012-06-12
BROWNSTEIN, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-06-26 · resigned 2020-05-12
CROSTHWAITE, David Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2015-05-29
CROSTHWAITE, Kevan Macfarlane→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2015-05-29
EVERITT, Tracey Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-12-04 · resigned 2011-01-31
FOWKES, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-23 · resigned 2020-01-27
HINCKS, Alexandra Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-01 · resigned 2023-05-30
LAWRENCE, Guy Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2023-07-03
BROADWAY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-11-03 · resigned 2006-12-04
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2024 | 15/01/2025 |
Recent filings (153 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-20
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-20