BBA TRENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07064847 · ltd · incorporated 2009-11-03
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Banks
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-12
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2021-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2020-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2020-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-08-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2017-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-05-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2016-05-05
    ➖
    RYAN, Rebecca resigned
    secretary
  17. 2015-11-12
    ➕
    PINFOLD, Corinna Jane appointed
    director
  18. 2015-11-12
    ➕
    ROYLE, Henrietta Shane appointed
    director
  19. 2015-11-12
    ➖
    BROWNE, Anthony resigned
    director
  20. 2015-07-10
    ➖
    SCUTT, Sally Jane resigned
    director
  21. 2015-06-05
    ➕
    RYAN, Rebecca appointed
    secretary
  22. 2014-06-11
    ➖
    ELLIS, Glenn Charles resigned
    secretary
  23. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    PELL, Gordon Francis resigned
    director
  24. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    POWERS-FREELING, Laurel Claire resigned
    director
  25. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    POYSER, David Charles resigned
    director
  26. 2013-03-31
    ➖
    WOOD, Jonathan Brian Vincent resigned
    director
  27. 2012-10-04
    ➕
    BROWNE, Anthony appointed
    director
  28. 2012-07-27
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Angela Ann resigned
    director
  29. 2012-07-13
    ➖
    EWAN, John Mcinnes resigned
    director
  30. 2011-09-29
    ➖
    YALLOP, John Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2010-05-18
    ➕
    POWERS-FREELING, Laurel Claire appointed
    director
  32. 2010-05-18
    ➕
    WOOD, Jonathan Brian Vincent appointed
    director
  33. 2010-05-18
    ➕
    YALLOP, John Mark appointed
    director
  34. 2010-02-04
    ➕
    PELL, Gordon Francis appointed
    director
  35. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    ELLIS, Glenn Charles appointed
    secretary
  36. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    EWAN, John Mcinnes appointed
    director
  37. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    KNIGHT, Angela Ann appointed
    director
  38. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    POYSER, David Charles appointed
    director
  39. 2009-11-20
    ➕
    SCUTT, Sally Jane appointed
    director
  40. 2009-11-20
    ➖
    STUDD, Christopher Andrew Eric resigned
    director
  41. 2009-11-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BBA TRENT LIMITED
  42. 2009-11-03
    ➕
    STUDD, Christopher Andrew Eric appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. 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 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Corinna Jane Pinfold
Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016
Mrs Henrietta Shane Royle
Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64191 — Banks

Registered office

1 Poplars Court
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2RR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

PINFOLD, Corinna Jane→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROYLE, Henrietta Shane→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELLIS, Glenn Charles→
secretary · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2014-06-11
Resigned
RYAN, Rebecca→
secretary · appointed 2015-06-05 · resigned 2016-05-05
Resigned
BROWNE, Anthony→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-10-04 · resigned 2015-11-12
Resigned
EWAN, John Mcinnes→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2012-07-13
Resigned
KNIGHT, Angela Ann→
director · ~76y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2012-07-27
Resigned
PELL, Gordon Francis→
director · ~76y · appointed 2010-02-04 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
POWERS-FREELING, Laurel Claire→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
POYSER, David Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
SCUTT, Sally Jane→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-11-20 · resigned 2015-07-10
Resigned
STUDD, Christopher Andrew Eric→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-03 · resigned 2009-11-20
Resigned
WOOD, Jonathan Brian Vincent→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2013-03-31
Resigned
YALLOP, John Mark→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-05-18 · resigned 2011-09-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (67 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-12-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-26