MCBREWER BIDCO LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
SC744459 · ltd · incorporated 2022-09-14
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 85
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 85
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 3.5y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.5 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-01➕LAMMERTSMA, Remy Adriaan appointeddirector
- 2025-12-31➖SOUTHWELL, John Paul resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-31➖SOUTHWELL, John Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-12-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30➖MCMULLAN, Steve resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2025-05-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2025-05-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties)
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-02-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-02-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-18📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-12-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-08-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2024-08-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent)
- 2023-12-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2023-10-09➕MCMULLAN, Steve appointeddirector
- 2023-01-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties.
- 2023-01-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-09-14🏢Company incorporatedAs MCBREWER BIDCO LIMITED
- 2022-09-14➕FARMER, Roy Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14➕MCNEILLY, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-09-14➕SOUTHWELL, John Paul appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-14➕SOUTHWELL, John Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: SOUTHWELL, John Paul resigned 2025-12-31; SOUTHWELL, John Paul resigned 2025-12-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Brewer Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brewer Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MCBREWER BIDCO LIMITED
This company · SC744459
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brewer Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
30 Miller Road
Ayr
KA7 2AY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
FARMER, Roy Edward→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-09-14
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LAMMERTSMA, Remy Adriaan→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-01
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MCNEILLY, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-09-14
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SOUTHWELL, John Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-14 · resigned 2025-12-31
MCMULLAN, Steve→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-10-09 · resigned 2025-06-30
SOUTHWELL, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-09-14 · resigned 2025-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Agent for the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/08/2024 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/08/2024 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2023 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2023 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties. | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2023 | 21/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/01/2023 | 21/02/2025 |
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Recent filings (50 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-21