BUBL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05998451 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-02-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2016-11-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2015-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-12-12
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  7. 2015-11-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  8. 2015-11-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  9. 2015-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-12-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-11-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-11-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-11-16
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    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-05-05
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  19. 2011-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-01-02
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    officers · AP01
  23. 2010-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-12-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2009-12-10
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    BROMPTON, Philip Anthony appointed
    director
  27. 2008-11-25
    ➖
    T B P CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2008-10-31
    ➕
    STAMM, Marilyn Skony appointed
    director
  29. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    MCMELLON, Christopher John resigned
    director
  30. 2008-10-20
    ➖
    LINGARD, Christopher David resigned
    director
  31. 2008-10-20
    ➕
    MCMELLON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  32. 2007-11-26
    ➖
    FOLLETT, Martin John resigned
    director
  33. 2007-11-26
    ➕
    LINGARD, Christopher David appointed
    director
  34. 2006-11-14
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    Company incorporated
    As BUBL LIMITED
  35. 2006-11-14
    ➕
    T B P CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2006-11-14
    ➕
    FOLLETT, Martin John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 77 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 19 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-02-28

Group structure

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

🏛️
Powrmatic Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BUBL LIMITED
This company · 05998451

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
Powrmatic Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares14/11/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990

Registered office

Hort Bridge
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 9PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

BROMPTON, Philip Anthony→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STAMM, Marilyn Skony→
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
T B P CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2008-11-25
Resigned
FOLLETT, Martin John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2006-11-14 · resigned 2007-11-26
Resigned
LINGARD, Christopher David→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-11-26 · resigned 2008-10-20
Resigned
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-10-20 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (40 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2016-11-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-16
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2015-12-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-11-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-11-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-20