BEDZ4ZZZZ LIMITED
Opportunity 31/100 (pass), bankability 20/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.9k | £35.0k |
| Current assets | £81.6k | £92.7k |
| Net assets | £-49.3k | £-22.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 insolvency
- • 1 insolvency
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2025-03-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2025-03-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-03-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-01➕FAINT, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-09-01➖DEIONE, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2012-04-01➖FAINT, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-01➕DEIONE, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2012-04-01➖FAINT, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-11-30➖FAINT, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2007-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs BEDZ4ZZZZ LIMITED
- 2007-11-19➕FAINT, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-19➕INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-11-19➖INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-11-19➕FAINT, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2007-11-19➕FAINT, Suzanne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- 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
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-12-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-10-30
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-03-17: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting; 2025-03-10: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Faint Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
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Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
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