LIAM BRADLEY LTD
🌳Matureactive
NI036617 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒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
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47730Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 24.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
105 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-06➕BRADLEY, Anne appointeddirector
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-12-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-30🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee
- 2021-06-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee
- 2021-04-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-10-18🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee
- 2019-10-09📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2017-10-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2017-06-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2016-10-14➖MCARDLE, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2011-03-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2010-11-18➕O'KANE, Jolene Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-18➖BRADLEY, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-01➕BRADLEY, Liam Martin appointeddirector
- 2010-01-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2009-12-15➖BRADLEY, Liam resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕MCARDLE, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-09-03🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2004-11-18🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2003-02-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 2001-10-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor And
- 2001-07-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 2001-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 2001-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 1999-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs LIAM BRADLEY LTD
- 1999-07-22➕BRADLEY, Anne appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-22➕BRADLEY, Liam appointeddirector
Owner dependency
99/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRADLEY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low14 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Liam Bradley Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-22
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460
Registered office
Unit 11
Dromore Road Industrial Estate
Omagh
Northern Ireland
BT78 1RE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
O'KANE, Jolene Catherine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-11-18
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BRADLEY, Anne→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-02-06
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BRADLEY, Liam Martin→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-02-01
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BRADLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 2010-11-18
BRADLEY, Liam→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 2009-12-15
MCARDLE, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-01 · resigned 2016-10-14
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
14
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 18/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/10/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/01/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 03/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 18/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 03/02/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | The Governor And / Of Ireland, Lower / Northern Bank The Governor And / Of Ireland, Lower / Northern Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 23/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 31/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 31/07/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 3 properties | 31/07/2001 | — |
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Recent filings (105 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-12-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-03-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-12-30