BIKMO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09149847 · ltd · incorporated 2014-07-28
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 6.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31➖HUNTRISS, Michael Graham resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-31➖MENDEL, Steven Paul resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31➖NETTLETON, Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2026-03-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-15✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-08-15✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-05✏️legacychange-of-name · RP04SH01
- 2025-07-28➖BRIGHT, Gary David resigneddirector
- 2025-06-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-06-11📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-06-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-06-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-11➖TOWERS, Louise Clare resigneddirector
- 2025-02-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-01-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕MENDEL, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-20➖FAHEY, Tori Amber resigneddirector
- 2023-10-12➕READER, Kelvin appointeddirector
- 2023-09-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-06-06➕SHEWRY, Thomas David appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06➖BARTHOLOMEW, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2023-06-06➕FAHEY, Tori Amber appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06➖HATFIELD, Iain George resigneddirector
- 2023-06-06➖HUNTRISS, Michael Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-06-06➖IVES, George William resigneddirector
- 2023-06-06➕NETTLETON, Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2023-06-06➖PATEL, Isha Anika Mahendra resigneddirector
- 2023-04-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sprk Capital Limited
- 2021-11-11➕BRIGHT, Gary David appointeddirector
- 2021-09-20➕PATEL, Isha Anika Mahendra appointeddirector
- 2021-09-17➖BRIGHT, Gary David resigneddirector
- 2020-05-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Dbw Investments (14) Limited
- 2020-03-24➕BRIGHT, Gary David appointeddirector
- 2019-09-01➕TOWERS, Louise Clare appointeddirector
- 2018-10-17➖DRAKE, Susan Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-17➕HUNTRISS, Michael Graham appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HUNTRISS, Michael Graham resigned 2026-03-31; BRIGHT, Gary David resigned 2025-07-28; MENDEL, Steven Paul resigned 2026-03-31
Name changed 3 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-15: legacy; 2025-08-15: legacy
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Glendale House Glendale House
Glendale Avenue
Sandycroft
Deeside
CH5 2QP
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
GEORGE, David Ralph→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2014-07-28
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READER, Kelvin→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-12
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SHEWRY, Thomas David→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-06
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DRAKE, Susan Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-09-25 · resigned 2018-10-17
HUNTRISS, Michael Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-17 · resigned 2026-03-31
BARTHOLOMEW, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2023-06-06
BRIGHT, Gary David→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-11-11 · resigned 2025-07-28
BRIGHT, Gary David→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-03-24 · resigned 2021-09-17
FAHEY, Tori Amber→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-06 · resigned 2024-06-20
HATFIELD, Iain George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-02-16 · resigned 2023-06-06
HUNTRISS, Michael Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-02-17 · resigned 2023-06-06
IVES, George William→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2023-06-06
MENDEL, Steven Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-01-01 · resigned 2026-03-31
NETTLETON, Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-06-06 · resigned 2026-03-31
PATEL, Isha Anika Mahendra→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-09-20 · resigned 2023-06-06
PICKERING, David Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2016-02-15 · resigned 2017-05-29
TOWERS, Louise Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-09-01 · resigned 2025-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Sprk Capital Sprk Capital Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 26/04/2023 | 04/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Dbw Investments (14) Dbw Investments (14) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2020 | 25/06/2025 |
Recent filings (111 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-15
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-15
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-14
legacy
change-of-name · RP04SH01
2025-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-25
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-06-11
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-10