BAKER STREET CONSULTANCY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06255580 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-01➕BAVIDGE, Nathan Giles appointeddirector
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-23➕EDGELEY, Michael David Simon appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖LICKENS, Howard Pierre resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-10-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-23➕LICKENS, Howard Pierre appointeddirector
- 2020-09-23➖MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai resigneddirector
- 2020-04-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-01➖BAMKIN, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-20➕STUTZ, Ian James Donaldson appointeddirector
- 2015-11-20➕BAMKIN, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➕PATEL, Jitendra appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➖CLARK, Melvyn William resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-05-12➕MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai appointeddirector
- 2010-05-12➖RANDALL, Stuart Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-11-30➖CLARK, Melvyn William resigneddirector
- 2009-11-30➖UNDERWOOD, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2007-09-25➕CLARK, Melvyn William appointeddirector
- 2007-09-25➖MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai resigneddirector
- 2007-09-25➕UNDERWOOD, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2007-05-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BAKER STREET CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- 2007-05-22➕CLARK, Melvyn William appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-22➕YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-22➖YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-05-22➕MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai appointeddirector
- 2007-05-22➕RANDALL, Stuart Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-05-22➕YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-05-22➖YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BAKER STREET CONSULTANCY LIMITED
This company · 06255580
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clear Group (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Brokerbility Holdings Limitedceased 31/10/2024· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Agm House 3 Barton Close, Grove Park
Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-05
Last: 2026-05-22
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
Active
BAVIDGE, Nathan Giles→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2026-07-01
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EDGELEY, Michael David Simon→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-01-23
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STUTZ, Ian James Donaldson→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-11-20
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CLARK, Melvyn William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2014-10-01
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2007-05-22
BAMKIN, Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-11-20 · resigned 2019-09-01
CLARK, Melvyn William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2009-11-30
LICKENS, Howard Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-09-23 · resigned 2025-12-31
MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2020-09-23
MISTRY, Ashwinkumar Govindbhai→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2007-09-25
RANDALL, Stuart Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2010-05-12
UNDERWOOD, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-25 · resigned 2009-11-30
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-05-22 · resigned 2007-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/05/2010 | 09/10/2020 |
Recent filings (91 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-31