10 BELLS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09055630 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-23
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.27M
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 11.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 12 total, 12 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
75 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
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 £1,268,595
Net assets shrinking
Down £48,981 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£75k
Net Worth
£1.3m
↓ 3.7% YoY
Current Assets
£182k
↑ 1778% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.26M | £2.08M |
| Current assets | £182.4k | £9.7k |
| Cash | £75.4k | — |
| Debtors | £107.0k | £9.7k |
| Net assets | £1.27M | £1.32M |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➖MARRISON, Ashley Charles Meynell resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10➖SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-09-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-12-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-12-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Reflex Bridging Limited
- 2024-06-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Moffett Investment Holdings Unlimited Company
- 2024-01-25➖SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-01-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-24➕SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30➕MOREAU, Ellen Margaret appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30➖DENTITH, Diane resigneddirector
- 2021-04-30➕MARRISON, Ashley Charles Meynell appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30➖SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2019-02-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2018-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-28➖SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-03-28➕SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-01-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mount Street Loan Solutions LLP as Security Trustee
- 2014-05-29➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-05-29➕SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-05-29➕DENTITH, Diane appointeddirector
- 2014-05-29➖HART, Roger resigneddirector
- 2014-05-29➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2014-05-29➖INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2014-05-29➕SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 10 BELLS LIMITED
- 2014-05-23➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2014-05-23➕HART, Roger appointeddirector
- 2014-05-23➕A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2014-05-23➕INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED resigned 2025-09-10; MARRISON, Ashley Charles Meynell resigned 2026-02-06
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aidan Thomas Brooks Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1970 · age 56 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/06/2024 |
11 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Thomas Caulfieldceased 13/06/2024· significant influence
- Mr Howard Thomas Dixon Biltonceased 13/06/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr David Michael Willisceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mr Mark Courtney Chaseyceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mr John Philip Dentithceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Ms Gill Grahamceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Harvey Foxceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Diane Dentithceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mr Graham Lamont Mccormackceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Ms Tracy Jane Pozoceased 26/02/2020· significant influence
- Mrs Johanna Maria Wilhelmina Hackman-Brooksceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
14 Old Bond Street
London
W1S 4PP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-06
Last: 2025-05-23
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
MOREAU, Ellen Margaret→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-29
SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-01-24 · resigned 2025-09-10
SOVEREIGN REGISTRARS (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2024-01-25
DENTITH, Diane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2021-04-30
HART, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-29
MARRISON, Ashley Charles Meynell→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-04-30 · resigned 2026-02-06
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-29
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2014-05-23 · resigned 2014-05-29
SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2018-03-28
SOVEREIGN DIRECTORS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2018-03-28 · resigned 2021-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Reflex Bridging Reflex Bridging Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Moffett Investment Holdings Unlimited Company | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/06/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2019 | 13/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2017 | 13/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Mount Street Loan Solutions as Security Trustee Mount Street Loan Solutions LLP as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/08/2014 | 06/09/2018 |
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Recent filings (75 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-05-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-12-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-25