BIDS SERVICES LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
13757872 · ltd · incorporated 2021-11-22
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 78200Temporary employment agency activities
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
8 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BIDS SERVICES LTD
- 2021-11-22➕OLANIYAN, Bode Taiwo appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22➕SHODIPO, Bukky appointeddirector
- 2021-11-22📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bode Taiwo Olaniyan Individual · Nigerian · DOB 09/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/11/2021 |
Ms Bukky Shodipo Individual · Nigerian · DOB 08/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Hospitality · SE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKELEY CATERING LIMITED→ 06328002 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| BERMONDSEY CATERING LTD→ 16961085 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BESPOKEBIOTICS LIMITED→ 12310035 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BEST HOSPITALITY LIMITED→ 09350634 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| BEST SPICY HOUSE LTD→ 13204127 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BEY CATERING LTD→ 14483934 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BHANDARI RESTAURANT LTD→ 17118873 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BHAVNA'S CATERING LTD→ 15202644 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BHAVNA'S KITCHEN LTD→ 13541465 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BICHOT WINE BAR & SHOP LTD→ 12105645 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BIFF CO LTD→ 17112001 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG BEN PIZZA LTD→ 16682350 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
Flat 20 Crompton House
County Street
London
SE1 6AH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
OLANIYAN, Bode Taiwo→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHODIPO, Bukky→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2021-11-22
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Recent filings (8 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-30
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2021-11-22