BRIEREV HOLDINGS
💤Zombieactive
10159239 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2016-05-03
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of open-ended investment companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
17 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-11-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-11-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ubs Ag, London Branch
- 2016-07-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: J.P. Morgan International Bank Limited
- 2016-06-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-05-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BRIEREV HOLDINGS
- 2016-05-03➕BARNES, Nicholas Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-05-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nicholas Matthew Barnes Individual · British · DOB 12/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2016-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64304 — Activities of open-ended investment companies
Registered office
Richmond House
Walkern Road
Stevenage
SG1 3QP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-16
Last: 2026-05-02
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
BARNES, Nicholas Matthew→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-05-03
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ubs Ag, London Branch | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | J.P. Morgan International Bank J.P. Morgan International Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/07/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (17 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2016-11-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2016-07-29