BNR COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06122533 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-21
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
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
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-11-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-06➕TAYLOR, Neal Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-08-06➖TAYLOR, Neal Robert resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-06➖FORREST, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2019-08-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-08-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-04-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Marketinvoice Limited
- 2014-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-07-02➕FORREST, Peter William appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➖TAYLOR, Neal Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-08-18➖BEESTON, Neil Trevor resigneddirector
- 2010-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-11-05➕BEESTON, Neil Trevor appointeddirector
- 2009-03-05➖SALE, Richard resigneddirector
- 2008-01-31➖CUTLER, Brent resigneddirector
- 2008-01-31➕TAYLOR, Neal Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-02-22➖ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-22➖ABERGAN REED LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BNR COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
- 2007-02-21➕TAYLOR, Neal Robert appointedsecretary
- 2007-02-21➕ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-21➕CUTLER, Brent appointeddirector
- 2007-02-21➕SALE, Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-02-21➕ABERGAN REED LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neal Robert Taylor Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 05/05/2026 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Pwf Holdings Limitedceased 05/05/2026· 75-100% shares
- Mr Peter William Forrestceased 01/11/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Neal Robert Taylorceased 01/11/2022· significant influence
- Mr Peter William Forrestceased 06/08/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Registered office
Unit 1 Suite B
Stafford Park 6
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 3AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-20
Last: 2026-05-06
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
TAYLOR, Neal Robert→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TAYLOR, Neal Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2019-08-06
ABERGAN REED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2007-02-22
BEESTON, Neil Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-11-05 · resigned 2011-08-18
CUTLER, Brent→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2008-01-31
FORREST, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2019-08-06
SALE, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2009-03-05
TAYLOR, Neal Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-01-31 · resigned 2012-07-02
ABERGAN REED LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2007-02-22
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | MarketInvoice Marketinvoice Limited | A registered charge | — | 09/04/2018 | 12/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/2010 | 24/11/2014 |
Recent filings (78 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-11-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-11-03