BE HEARD GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09223440 · ltd · incorporated 2014-09-17
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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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.6 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 (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
125 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-06-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-06-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-02-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-09-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2020-09-01➕REID, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕YARDLEY, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖MARSDEN, Philip Michael resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-01➖MORRISON, David John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➖POUTNEY, David John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➖PYPER, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➖WILKINSON, David resigneddirector
- 2018-09-04➕RUDMAN, Ben Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-09-04➖SCOTT, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2018-08-20➖GOSS-CUSTARD, Rakhi Kishor resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➕MARSDEN, Philip Michael appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-09➖PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-09➖MAUDE, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➖PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson resigneddirector
- 2018-04-09➕PYPER, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2017-08-01➕MORRISON, David John appointeddirector
- 2016-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-06-30➕POUTNEY, David John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➖SARGENT, Rodger David resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-23➖REDMOND, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-23➕MAUDE, Ian David appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23➕PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson appointeddirector
- 2015-11-23➕SCOTT, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2015-11-17➕GOSS-CUSTARD, Rakhi Kishor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Msq Partners Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Msq Partners Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BE HEARD GROUP LIMITED
This company · 09223440
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Msq Partners Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/09/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
34 Bow Street
London
WC2E 7AU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
REID, Peter David→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-09-01
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RUDMAN, Ben Charles→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-09-04
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YARDLEY, Daniel John→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-09-01
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MARSDEN, Philip Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-09 · resigned 2020-09-01
PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2018-04-09
REDMOND, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2015-11-23
GOSS-CUSTARD, Rakhi Kishor→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2018-08-20
MAUDE, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2018-04-09
MORRISON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2020-09-01
POUTNEY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-06-30 · resigned 2020-09-01
PRICE, Robin Mark Dodgson→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2018-04-09
PRIDMORE, Thomas Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-12-16 · resigned 2015-11-17
PYPER, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-09 · resigned 2020-09-01
REDMOND, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2015-11-17
SARGENT, Rodger David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-09-17 · resigned 2016-06-30
SCOTT, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2018-09-04
WILKINSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-11-17 · resigned 2020-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 17/09/2020 | 16/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/11/2016 | 12/10/2020 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-11-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30