BROADBURY TRADING CO. LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 10.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-08-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-03📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2021-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-09-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-08-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs BROADBURY TRADING CO. LIMITED
- 2014-09-08➕TUNDLEY, Mark William George appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-08➕STURMEY, Susan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Susan Sturmey Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/09/2015 | 03/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/09/2015 | 03/08/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/08/2015 | 03/08/2023 |