BEORNWOOD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC168418 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-20
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£231.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed property with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £231,379
Net assets shrinking
Down £13,184 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 73% YoY
Cash YoY
-73%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£146
↓ 73% YoY
Net Worth
£231k
↓ 5.4% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £231.4k | £244.6k |
| Cash | £146 | £531 |
| Debtors | £231.2k | £244.0k |
| Net assets | £231.4k | £244.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20➕BLACKER, Edward Peter appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20➕BLACKER, Luke James appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20➖BLACKER, Peter Gordon, The Estate Of Mr resigneddirector
- 2022-09-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-07-24⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-07-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-08-22➖CRESSWELL, Graeme David, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-09-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-05-30➖BISHOP, Charles Edward Pearson resigneddirector
- 2005-12-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-02-10➕BISHOP, Charles Edward Pearson appointeddirector
- 2001-06-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-06-04➕CRESSWELL, Graeme David, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-04➖BRODIES WS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-05-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The United Bank of Kuwait PLC
- 1997-05-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The United Bank of Kuwait PLC
- 1997-05-12➕BLACKER, Peter Gordon, The Estate Of Mr appointeddirector
- 1997-05-12➖WESTERBERG, Sven Valter resigneddirector
- 1996-09-25➖CAMPBELL, Alistair Carnegie resignednominee-director
- 1996-09-25➕WESTERBERG, Sven Valter appointeddirector
- 1996-09-20🏢Company incorporatedAs BEORNWOOD LIMITED
- 1996-09-20➕BRODIES WS appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-20➕CAMPBELL, Alistair Carnegie appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-07-24: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Luke James Blacker Individual · British · DOB 01/1986 · age 40 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Jennifer Anne Blacker Individual · British · DOB 01/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Summit House
4 - 5 Mitchell Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7BD
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
BLACKER, Edward Peter→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLACKER, Luke James→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2022-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CRESSWELL, Graeme David, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-04 · resigned 2013-08-22
BRODIES WS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-20 · resigned 1997-06-04
BISHOP, Charles Edward Pearson→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-02-10 · resigned 2008-05-30
BLACKER, Peter Gordon, The Estate Of Mr→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-05-12 · resigned 2022-09-20
CAMPBELL, Alistair Carnegie→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1996-09-20 · resigned 1996-09-25
WESTERBERG, Sven Valter→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1996-09-25 · resigned 1997-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/2010 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 12/12/2005 | 17/02/2010 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | The United Bank of Kuwait The United Bank of Kuwait PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 19/05/1997 | 17/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | The United Bank of Kuwait The United Bank of Kuwait PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/05/1997 | 20/09/2008 |
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Recent filings (110 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-01-27
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-29