BGH (HULL) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08937897 · ltd · incorporated 2014-03-13
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 6.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-11➖GEEKIE, Barrie resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-05-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-04-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ccm Ashcourt Llc
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-06-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-14🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Jardine Norton Capital C Limited
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-09-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2021-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-12-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-07-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2019-12-06➕BOUSFIELD, Kurt James Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2019-12-06➕CHURCHILL, Leigh Jon appointeddirector
- 2019-12-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2014-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs BGH (HULL) LIMITED
- 2014-03-13➕GEEKIE, Barrie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Ashcourt Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ashcourt Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BGH (HULL) LIMITED
This company · 08937897
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ashcourt Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/12/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Barry Geekieceased 06/12/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated2014-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Ashcourt Group
Halifax Way
Pocklington
YO42 1NR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
BOUSFIELD, Kurt James Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-12-06
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CHURCHILL, Leigh Jon→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-12-06
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GEEKIE, Barrie→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-13 · resigned 2026-02-11
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ccm Ashcourt Ccm Ashcourt Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Jardine Norton Capital C Jardine Norton Capital C Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/06/2024 | 08/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2023 | 27/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 07/12/2021 | 20/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2020 | 08/12/2021 | |
| satisfied | Toscafund Gp as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) Toscafund Gp Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2019 | 08/12/2021 |
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Recent filings (56 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-05-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27