BELIEF SPORTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
07844689 · ltd · incorporated 2011-11-11
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£326.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 12.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £326,882
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£327k
Current Assets
£500k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £348.0k |
| Current assets | £500.3k |
| Net assets | £326.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-11-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19➖HUGHES, Jane Ellen resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-06➕NAJMI, Ali Mohsin appointeddirector
- 2019-06-06➖NAJMI, Abu Muslim resigneddirector
- 2014-05-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2011-11-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BELIEF SPORTS LTD
- 2011-11-11➕HUGHES, Jane Ellen appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-11➕NAJMI, Abu Muslim appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ali Mohsin Najmi Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 12/08/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ali Murshid Najmiceased 31/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Abu Muslim Najmiceased 12/08/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · CF postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENDIA WHOLESALERS LTD→ 16860162 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AUDIO CAVE (CARDIFF) LTD→ 10680518 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BABY BARE BUBBLES LIMITED→ 11381573 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BARRINGTON BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 09518272 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BAY PROVISIONS LIMITED→ 09272701 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BEAM TEETH WHITENING LTD→ 17031304 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARS HEAD TRADING COMPANY LTD→ 14692517 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BEAUTY GSK LIMITED→ 16552261 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEER BARRELS & MINERALS (WALES) LIMITED→ 03074657 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| BEKITE LIMITED→ 15771159 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| BELLEDGE LIMITED→ 13083426 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BELMEY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 03056649 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-11-11
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
Dragon House
Bradford Street
Caerphilly
CF83 1GA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-23
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
NAJMI, Ali Mohsin→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUGHES, Jane Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-11 · resigned 2019-06-19
NAJMI, Abu Muslim→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2011-11-11 · resigned 2019-06-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/05/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-01-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-11-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-09-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-09-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-02-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-22