BESPOKE MENU SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06279824 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-14
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10890
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (70/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.7y
45/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
61
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £2,453,181
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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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £2.45M |
| Average employees | 106 |
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 change-of-name
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 change-of-name
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-02-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-08-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-11➕BURRELL, Robert Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-08-11➖MCCARRON, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-11➖DEDMAN, Julie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11➖MCCARRON, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-08-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-08-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee
- 2025-03-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-07-11📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-06-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-18➖ROBIQUET, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-01-31➕TIDBALL, Sam appointeddirector
- 2012-01-31➕DEDMAN, Julie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2012-01-31➖MITCHELL, Patrick Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-06-07➕MITCHELL, Patrick Anthony appointeddirector
- 2011-02-22➕MCCARRON, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-22➖MCCARRON, Claire Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-20➕ROBIQUET, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➕MCCARRON, Claire Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➖ASHBYS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2007-09-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paul Richard Jackson and Ann Jackson
- 2007-07-24➕ASHBYS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-06-15➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-06-15➕MCCARRON, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-06-15➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BESPOKE MENU SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2007-06-14➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
3 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCCARRON, Anthony resigned 2025-08-11; DEDMAN, Julie Elizabeth resigned 2025-08-11; MCCARRON, Anthony resigned 2025-08-11
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-05-28: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Project Sharp Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Project Sharp Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BESPOKE MENU SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 06279824
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Project Sharp Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/08/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Nt Mccarron Ltdceased 11/08/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Hopton Brow Limitedceased 11/08/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mr Anthony Mccarronceased 05/09/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10890 — SIC 10890
Registered office
1 Atlas Road
Hermitage Industrial Estate
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3FQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
BURRELL, Robert Edward→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-08-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TIDBALL, Sam→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCARRON, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-22 · resigned 2025-08-11
MCCARRON, Claire Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2011-02-22
ASHBYS CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2008-07-31
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2007-06-15
DEDMAN, Julie Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-31 · resigned 2025-08-11
MCCARRON, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2025-08-11
MITCHELL, Patrick Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-06-07 · resigned 2012-01-31
ROBIQUET, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-05-20 · resigned 2023-09-18
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-06-14 · resigned 2007-06-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) as Security Trustee Ldc (Managers) Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 11/08/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2015 | 04/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2008 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Paul Richard Jackson and Ann Jackson | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/09/2007 | 09/12/2011 |
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Recent filings (100 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-05-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-08-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-13