B15 HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06251606 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-17
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47540Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
- 64910Financial leasing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2024-01-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2023-10-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2020-12-07⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2020-04-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-01➕GULLAN, Alan Graham Hugh appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖HARWOOD, David John resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-26➖MOONEY, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-07-01➖DEANE, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➕MOONEY, Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2019-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-29➕DEANE, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 2019-03-29➖PATON, Hamish Stewart resigneddirector
- 2019-01-30📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-03➕CAMPBELL, Graeme James appointeddirector
- 2018-10-03➖MABY, Alexander Miles resigneddirector
- 2018-02-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-02-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-02-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-02-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trustees Limited
- 2017-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-01➕PATON, Hamish Stewart appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖MCKEE, Joseph Leo resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07➕MABY, Alexander Miles appointeddirector
- 2013-09-30➖DAVID, Giles Matthew Oliver resigneddirector
- 2013-05-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-24➕HARWOOD, David John appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-24➖PASCALL, Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-24➖WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Landsbanki Commercial Finance (A Division of Landsbanki Islands Hf) (the Security Trustee)
- 2007-08-13➕PASCALL, Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-13➖VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-07-31➖KENDALL, Robert Bradley resigneddirector
- 2007-07-19➕DAVID, Giles Matthew Oliver appointeddirector
- 2007-07-19➕MCKEE, Joseph Leo appointeddirector
- 2007-07-13➕KENDALL, Robert Bradley appointeddirector
- 2007-05-25➖HENDERSON, Martin Robert resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-01-26
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-01-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-10-26: liquidation-compulsory-completion
Group structure
Brighthouse Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brighthouse Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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B15 HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06251606
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brighthouse Group Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Julian Paul Vivian Mashceased 02/02/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Sg Hambros Limitedceased 02/02/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47430 — Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
Registered office
5 Hercules Way
Leavesden
Watford
WD25 7GS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Graeme James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GULLAN, Alan Graham Hugh→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HARWOOD, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-24 · resigned 2020-01-31
HENDERSON, Martin Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-05-25
PASCALL, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-13 · resigned 2008-01-24
VISION CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2007-08-13
ALLY, Bibi Rahima→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2007-05-25
DAVID, Giles Matthew Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2013-09-30
DEANE, Stuart John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-03-29 · resigned 2019-07-01
KENDALL, Robert Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-07-13 · resigned 2007-07-31
MABY, Alexander Miles→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2014-01-07 · resigned 2018-10-03
MCKEE, Joseph Leo→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2016-09-30
MOONEY, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2020-01-26
PATON, Hamish Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2019-03-29
WORMSLEY, Alister Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-05-25 · resigned 2008-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trustees Glas Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/02/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/05/2013 | 06/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Commercial Finance (A Division of Landsbanki Islands Hf) (the Security Trustee) | Charge of shares | 1 property | 18/10/2007 | 30/11/2011 |
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Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-01-26
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2023-10-26
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2020-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-04-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2019-01-30