BRONTE BIOENERGIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07698465 · ltd · incorporated 2011-07-08
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
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year to Jul 2024
Net worth
£11.26M
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed other with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £11,263,500
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,102 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£11m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1.4m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £11.26M | £11.27M |
| Current assets | £1.40M | £1.40M |
| Debtors | — | £12.8k |
| Net assets | £11.26M | £11.27M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-13➖JENNER, Graham Anthony resigneddirector
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-07-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-10-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2012-03-15➕ARNOLD, James Gordon appointeddirector
- 2011-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BRONTE BIOENERGIE HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2011-07-08➕JENNER, Graham Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Gordon Arnold Individual · Canadian · DOB 07/1944 · age 82 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 29/07/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Michael Markhamceased 29/07/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-07-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99000 — Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
Registered office
Whirligig House
Church Square
Taunton
TA1 1SA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
ARNOLD, James Gordon→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2012-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JENNER, Graham Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-07-08 · resigned 2025-08-13
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Recent filings (48 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-03-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-07-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-07