BE PERSONAL GIFTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
11178090 · ltd · incorporated 2018-01-30
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
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
£4.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
35 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,939
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£5k
↑ 101% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↑ 44% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.9k | £3.4k |
| Current assets | £4.9k | £3.4k |
| Net assets | £4.9k | £2.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➖LUCK, Tony Peter resigneddirector
- 2026-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-29➕LUCK, Tony Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-08-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-06➕LUCK, Kathryn Joy appointeddirector
- 2025-08-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-05➖LUCK, Tony Peter resigneddirector
- 2025-08-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-02➖LUCK, Kathryn Joy resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02➕LUCK, Tony Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-22➖LUCK, Tony Peter resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-06➕LUCK, Tony Peter appointedsecretary
- 2018-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs BE PERSONAL GIFTS LTD
- 2018-01-30➕LUCK, Kathryn Joy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LUCK, Tony Peter resigned 2026-04-01; LUCK, Tony Peter resigned 2025-08-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Kathryn Joy Luck Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/09/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Tony Peter Luckceased 01/09/2025· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mrs Kathryn Joy Luckceased 29/08/2025· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Tony Peter Luckceased 05/08/2025· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Tony Peter Luckceased 01/08/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47789 — Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than commercial art galleries and opticians)
Registered office
21 Bufton Lane
Telford
TF4 3FG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
LUCK, Kathryn Joy→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-08-06
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LUCK, Tony Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-02-06 · resigned 2022-06-22
LUCK, Kathryn Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2025-07-02
LUCK, Tony Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2025-08-29 · resigned 2026-04-01
LUCK, Tony Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2025-07-02 · resigned 2025-08-05
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Recent filings (35 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-02