BEN SAYERS LIMITED

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04333041 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£1
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£1£1£1Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£1£1
Current assets£1£1
Net assets£1£1

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-31
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    KAUR, Gurvinder appointed
    secretary
  3. 2024-07-31
    ➖
    ROCK, David Steven resigned
    secretary
  4. 2024-07-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2024-07-31
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2024-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    BELLAMY, John resigned
    director
  9. 2023-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-05-06
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    SHEARS, James Charles resigned
    director
  12. 2022-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  15. 2021-01-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-01-01
    ➕
    ROCK, David Steven appointed
    secretary
  18. 2021-01-01
    ➖
    SHEARS, James Charles resigned
    secretary
  19. 2020-08-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-07-31
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    GRANT, Stephen James resigned
    director
  21. 2019-07-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-11-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-06-21
    ➖
    KEENE, Mervyn Peter John resigned
    director
  25. 2010-06-21
    ➕
    SHEARS, James Charles appointed
    director
  26. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    FRASER, Andie John resigned
    director
  27. 2006-02-23
    ➕
    FRASER, Andie John appointed
    director
  28. 2005-07-31
    ➖
    WOTTON, Mark Robert resigned
    director
  29. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    KAUR, Gurvinder appointed
    director
  30. 2005-07-01
    ➕
    BELLAMY, John appointed
    director
  31. 2005-05-19
    ➖
    KEENE, Mervyn Peter John resigned
    secretary
  32. 2005-05-19
    ➕
    SHEARS, James Charles appointed
    secretary
  33. 2005-05-13
    ➕
    GRANT, Stephen James appointed
    director
  34. 2005-05-13
    ➖
    VICARY, Albert Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2005-02-09
    ➖
    MOGG, Joseph Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2004-05-17
    ➕
    MOGG, Joseph Michael appointed
    director
  37. 2004-05-17
    ➕
    WOTTON, Mark Robert appointed
    director
  38. 2003-05-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  39. 2002-09-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
  40. 2002-02-26
    ➕
    KEENE, Mervyn Peter John appointed
    secretary
  41. 2002-02-26
    ➖
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2002-02-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  43. 2002-02-11
    ➕
    VICARY, Albert Paul appointed
    director
  44. 2002-01-15
    ➕
    KEENE, Mervyn Peter John appointed
    director
  45. 2002-01-15
    ➖
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2001-12-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BEN SAYERS LIMITED
  47. 2001-12-03
    ➕
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2001-12-03
    ➕
    EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BEN SAYERS LIMITED
This company · 04333041

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
Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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

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8 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
Incorporated2001-12-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

35 Tameside Drive
Castle Bromwich
Birmingham
B35 7AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

KAUR, Gurvinder→
secretary · appointed 2024-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KAUR, Gurvinder→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEENE, Mervyn Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-26 · resigned 2005-05-19
Resigned
ROCK, David Steven→
secretary · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-31
Resigned
SHEARS, James Charles→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-19 · resigned 2021-01-01
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2002-02-26
Resigned
BELLAMY, John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
FRASER, Andie John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-02-23 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
GRANT, Stephen James→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2020-07-31
Resigned
KEENE, Mervyn Peter John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2002-01-15 · resigned 2010-06-21
Resigned
MOGG, Joseph Michael→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-05-17 · resigned 2005-02-09
Resigned
SHEARS, James Charles→
director · ~52y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2022-05-06
Resigned
VICARY, Albert Paul→
director · ~74y · appointed 2002-02-11 · resigned 2005-05-13
Resigned
WOTTON, Mark Robert→
director · ~64y · appointed 2004-05-17 · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-12-03 · resigned 2002-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property29/05/2003—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest1 property20/09/2002—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A second supplemental guarantee and debenture1 property25/02/2002—
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Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-31
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-04