BDV SAPPHIRE LTD
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2022-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-445.4k |
| Current assets | £849.3k |
| Cash | £1.6k |
| Debtors | £847.7k |
| Net assets | £-469.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2025-09-10📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-09-10📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2024-09-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-08-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04➖BARNETT, Lorna Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-07-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Studfin LTD
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Security Trustee Services Limited
- 2018-05-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-10-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Henslow Trading Limited
- 2015-06-01➕BARNETT, Lorna Mary appointeddirector
- 2015-05-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BDV SAPPHIRE LTD
- 2015-05-28➕BARNETT, Nicholas Joseph 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-08-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-06-11
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nicholas Joseph Barnett Individual · Irish · DOB 09/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Lorna Mary Barnettceased 04/02/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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11 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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Studfin Studfin LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Security Trustee Services Security Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2018 | 14/10/2020 | |
| satisfied | Henslow Trading Henslow Trading Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 16/10/2017 | 16/05/2018 |