BARRY GREWCOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED

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07649634 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-26
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£200
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.1y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
72 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.

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Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £200

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£200
~ YoY
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£40£80£120£160£200Sept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£200£200
Debtors£200£200
Net assets£200£200

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-23
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-12-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  4. 2025-06-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-19
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-06-06
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    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-02-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2022-02-04
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  11. 2021-05-27
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    capital · SH19
  12. 2021-05-27
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2021-05-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2021-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-04-10
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    gazette · DISS40
  16. 2021-04-06
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    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2020-12-10
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  18. 2020-12-09
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2020-09-02
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2017-06-29
    HARVEY, Jennifer Rose resigned
    secretary
  21. 2017-06-29
    GREWCOCK, Clive Martin resigned
    director
  22. 2017-06-29
    HARVEY, Jennifer Rose resigned
    director
  23. 2016-03-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2015-06-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  25. 2015-04-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  26. 2011-06-17
    HARVEY, Jennifer Rose appointed
    director
  27. 2011-06-15
    HARVEY, Jennifer Rose appointed
    secretary
  28. 2011-06-15
    GREWCOCK, Clive Martin appointed
    director
  29. 2011-06-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clive Martin Grewcock
  30. 2011-05-26
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    Company incorporated
    As BARRY GREWCOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED
  31. 2011-05-26
    HARRIS, James Richard appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-05-27: legacy

Group structure

Bgs Corby Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bgs Corby Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
BARRY GREWCOCK HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 07649634

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bgs Corby Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control29/06/2017
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mpc One Limitedceased 28/09/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · firm interest
  • Mr Clive Martin Grewcockceased 29/06/2017· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Jennifer Rose Harveyceased 29/06/2017· 25-50% shares

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-05-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 1 Southside
The Grove
Corby
Northamptonshire
NN18 8EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-03
Last: 2025-12-20

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

HARRIS, James Richard
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-05-26
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Active
HARVEY, Jennifer Rose
secretary · appointed 2011-06-15 · resigned 2017-06-29
Resigned
GREWCOCK, Clive Martin
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-06-15 · resigned 2017-06-29
Resigned
HARVEY, Jennifer Rose
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2017-06-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property26/06/2015
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge28/04/2015
satisfied
Clive Martin Grewcock
Debenture1 property15/06/201108/03/2016
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Recent filings (72 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-02-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-04