BCKRS HOLDCO LIMITED

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11317654 · ltd · incorporated 2018-04-18
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 7.6y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 7.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2025-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2023-06-27
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  8. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-08-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  11. 2020-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-05-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2019-08-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2019-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-07-01
    ➖
    STEPHENS SCOWN SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2018-11-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2018-11-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  18. 2018-10-24
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  19. 2018-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-10-15
    ➖
    NICKEL, Daniela resigned
    director
  21. 2018-04-18
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    Company incorporated
    As BCKRS HOLDCO LIMITED
  22. 2018-04-18
    ➕
    KRUPKE, Thomas Steffen appointed
    director
  23. 2018-04-18
    ➕
    STEPHENS SCOWN SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2018-04-18
    ➕
    NICKEL, Daniela appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 signal

Multiple 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Clere Ag is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Clere Ag
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BCKRS HOLDCO LIMITED
This company · 11317654

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Clere Ag
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/04/2018

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Abbey House
51 High Street
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB10 1AF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

KRUPKE, Thomas Steffen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STEPHENS SCOWN SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-04-18 · resigned 2019-07-01
Resigned
NICKEL, Daniela→
director · ~51y · appointed 2018-04-18 · resigned 2018-10-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—14/11/2018—
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Recent filings (27 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-27
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-20