BGF5 (SS LINCOLN) LLP
🌿Early-stageactive
OC450939 · llp · incorporated 2024-02-09
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
67/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 0.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 0 with DOB)
70
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
21 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-09-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2025-09-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2025-09-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-09-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2025-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-01-30➕BGF5 (NOMINEE) LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-01-30➕BGF5 (SS FINANCE 1) LLP appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-01-30➖BARWOOD (SELF STORAGE) JERSEY TRUSTEE LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-01-30➖FLEXISS INVESTMENTS 2024 LLP resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2025-01-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2025-01-30📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-01-30📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2025-01-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2025-01-30📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2025-01-30📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2025-01-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-01-17✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2024-09-06📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortenedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-08-14📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2024-06-25📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-06-25📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2024-06-19📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-06-12➕BARWOOD (SELF STORAGE) JERSEY TRUSTEE LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-06-12➖BARWOOD GENERAL PARTNER GROWTH FUND (V) LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-06-12➖BGF5 (NOMINEE) LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-06-12➕FLEXISS INVESTMENTS 2024 LLP appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BGF5 (SS LINCOLN) LLP
- 2024-02-09➕BARWOOD GENERAL PARTNER GROWTH FUND (V) LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-02-09➕BGF5 (NOMINEE) LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2024-02-09📄incorporation-limited-liability-partnershipincorporation · LLIN01
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Young company: Only 2.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-01-17: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-01-17: change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
Group structure
Bgf5 (Ss Finance 1) Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Bgf5 (Ss Finance 1) Llp
Corporate parent
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BGF5 (SS LINCOLN) LLP
This company · OC450939
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bgf5 (Ss Finance 1) Llp Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 30/01/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Barwood General Partner Growth Fund (V) Limitedceased 30/01/2025· 25-50% voting
- Bgf5 (Nominee) Limitedceased 30/01/2025· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2024-02-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Grafton House
Pury Hill Business Park
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 7LS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-22
Last: 2026-02-08
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
BGF5 (NOMINEE) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2025-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BGF5 (SS FINANCE 1) LLP→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2025-01-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARWOOD (SELF STORAGE) JERSEY TRUSTEE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2024-06-12 · resigned 2025-01-30
BARWOOD GENERAL PARTNER GROWTH FUND (V) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2024-02-09 · resigned 2024-06-12
BGF5 (NOMINEE) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2024-02-09 · resigned 2024-06-12
FLEXISS INVESTMENTS 2024 LLP→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2024-06-12 · resigned 2025-01-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 18/09/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (21 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-02-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2025-09-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnership
mortgage · LLMR01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-04-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2025-01-30
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-01-30
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2025-01-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2025-01-30
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2025-01-30
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2025-01-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-01-17
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2025-01-17
change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-shortened
accounts · LLAA01
2024-09-06