BAKO SOUTH EASTERN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08458080 · ltd · incorporated 2013-03-22
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-17➕HIRANI, Kirti Murji appointeddirector
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-24➕TULLY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-12-24➖HARRIS, Nicholas James Travis resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-01➕YATES, David James appointeddirector
- 2021-06-01➖HALL, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖GHEE, Damien Patrick resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖HILL, Janet resigneddirector
- 2021-02-23➖WALKER, Dianne Gillian Davies resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-29➖HINDLEY, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2021-01-29➖YATES, David James resigneddirector
- 2020-12-15➖MOORE, Alan Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-12-15➖SUTTON, Anthony Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25➕GHEE, Damien Patrick appointeddirector
- 2020-02-25➕SUTTON, Anthony Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-12-18➖MARSHALL, Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-03-26➖TAYLOR, Martyn Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-11-29➕HARRIS, Nicholas James Travis appointeddirector
- 2018-01-23➕YATES, David James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕HILL, Janet appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕MARSHALL, Philip appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕MOORE, Alan Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕TAYLOR, Martyn Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➕WALKER, Dianne Gillian Davies appointeddirector
- 2017-10-31➕HINDLEY, Duncan appointeddirector
- 2017-10-01➕HIRANI, Kirti appointedsecretary
- 2017-09-29➖PORTER, Richard Mark resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➖GREENWOOD, Marcus Stephen resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-29: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bako Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bako Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BAKO SOUTH EASTERN LIMITED
This company · 08458080
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bako Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/03/2018 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Joseph Hallceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Philip Marshallceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Janet Hillceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr David Arthur Robinsonceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr Alan Michael Mooreceased 13/02/2018· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
74 Roman Way Industrial Estate
Longridge Road
Preston
Lancashire
PR2 5BE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
Active
HIRANI, Kirti Murji→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2024-12-17
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TULLY, Michael→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-12-24
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YATES, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-06-01
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PORTER, Richard Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2017-09-29
CARR, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2014-09-30
EARL, Stuart Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2014-09-30
GHEE, Damien Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2020-02-25 · resigned 2021-02-23
GREENWOOD, Marcus Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2013-03-22 · resigned 2016-10-14
HALL, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-10-14 · resigned 2021-06-01
HALL, Joseph, Mroseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2015-09-08
HARRIS, Nicholas James Travis→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-11-29 · resigned 2021-12-24
HILL, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2021-02-23
HINDLEY, Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-10-31 · resigned 2021-01-29
KELLETT, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2015-09-08
MARSHALL, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2019-12-18
MARSHALL, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2015-09-08
MAYNE, Perry→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-07-03 · resigned 2014-09-30
MOORE, Alan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2020-12-15
ROBINSON, David Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-04-16 · resigned 2015-09-08
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Craig Mcphie (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/08/2015 | 18/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2015 | 07/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 24/08/2015 | 07/10/2022 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/07/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (107 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-03-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-03-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-03-29