TONY BEAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC067541 · ltd · incorporated 1979-04-04
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.
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 13922
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 18129SIC 18129
  • 30990SIC 30990
  • 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 46.9y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 46.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (74/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 9 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
148 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-30
Average employees75

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-05-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-05-01
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    Charge satisfied #7
  5. 2025-05-01
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    Charge satisfied #6
  6. 2025-02-03
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  7. 2025-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-11-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-11-04
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    BARCLAY, Peter Richard resigned
    director
  12. 2022-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-02-08
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  14. 2021-08-01
    ➕
    CAMPBELL, Annette appointed
    director
  15. 2021-08-01
    ➕
    BARCLAY, Peter Richard appointed
    director
  16. 2021-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-08-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-07-28
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2021-07-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  20. 2021-07-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2021-04-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2021-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-01-15
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
  25. 2009-01-22
    ➖
    BEAL, Victoria Katherine resigned
    secretary
  26. 2007-11-23
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2007-10-15
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  28. 2007-10-04
    ➖
    BEAL, Simon Arthur resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-10-04
    ➖
    BEAL, Simon Arthur resigned
    director
  30. 2007-10-04
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  31. 2007-10-03
    ➕
    BEAL, David John Anthony appointed
    director
  32. 2007-10-03
    ➕
    BEAL, Victoria Katherine appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-10-03
    ➖
    BEAL, James Ross resigned
    director
  34. 2007-03-21
    ➕
    BEAL, Simon Arthur appointed
    director
  35. 2007-01-29
    ➕
    BEAL, Simon Arthur appointed
    secretary
  36. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    BEAL, James Ross resigned
    secretary
  37. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    BEAL, John Anthony resigned
    director
  38. 2006-12-18
    ➕
    BEAL, James Ross appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-12-18
    ➖
    MCDONALD, Alasdair Moodie resigned
    secretary
  40. 2006-09-20
    ➖
    BEAL, Matilda resigned
    director
  41. 2006-09-20
    ➖
    BEAL, Simon Arthur resigned
    director
  42. 2006-08-08
    ➕
    BEAL, James Ross appointed
    director
  43. 2006-08-08
    ➕
    BEAL, Matilda appointed
    director
  44. 2006-08-08
    ➕
    BEAL, Simon Arthur appointed
    director
  45. 2006-01-11
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Alasdair Moodie appointed
    secretary
  46. 2005-09-30
    ➖
    COOK, Graeme James resigned
    secretary
  47. 2005-09-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  48. 2005-09-23
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    Charge satisfied #3
  49. 2004-07-29
    ➖
    REYNOLDS, Mary Boylan Carmichael resigned
    secretary
  50. 2004-07-20
    ➕
    COOK, Graeme James appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events

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
  • +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 "BEAL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Beal Manufacturing Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Beal Manufacturing Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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TONY BEAL LIMITED
This company · SC067541

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
Beal Manufacturing Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr David John Anthony Bealceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC13922 — SIC 13922

Registered office

1 Little Drum Road
Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G68 9LH
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

BEAL, David John Anthony→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CAMPBELL, Annette→
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEAL, David John Anthony→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned
BEAL, James Ross→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-18 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
BEAL, Simon Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-29 · resigned 2007-10-04
Resigned
BEAL, Victoria Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-03 · resigned 2009-01-22
Resigned
COOK, Graeme James→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-20 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
HOWIESON, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-22 · resigned 2002-10-18
Resigned
MCDONALD, Alasdair Moodie→
secretary · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2006-12-18
Resigned
REYNOLDS, Mary Boylan Carmichael→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-28 · resigned 2004-07-29
Resigned
STANTON, Ann→
secretary · resigned 1997-10-01
Resigned
BARCLAY, Peter Richard→
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-08-01 · resigned 2022-11-04
Resigned
BEAL, David John Anthony→
director · ~56y · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2002-07-26
Resigned
BEAL, James Ross→
director · ~45y · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2007-10-03
Resigned
BEAL, John Anthony→
director · ~86y · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
BEAL, Matilda→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2006-09-20
Resigned
BEAL, Simon Arthur→
director · ~46y · appointed 2007-03-21 · resigned 2007-10-04
Resigned
BEAL, Simon Arthur→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2006-09-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Floating charge1 property15/01/201001/05/2025
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property15/10/200701/05/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Floating charge1 property04/10/2007—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property19/08/199130/09/2005
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Mortgage1 property22/06/199023/09/2005
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property24/06/198026/05/1995
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property05/07/197923/11/2007
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Recent filings (148 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-08