NORTHERN BEAR PLC
🌳Matureactive
05780581 · plc · incorporated 2006-04-13
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.3y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
202 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖BODEN, Martin Brett resigneddirector
- 2025-12-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-01➖DAVIS, Julian Nigel resigneddirector
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-04➖ROBERTS, Steven Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-09➕DAVIS, Julian Nigel appointeddirector
- 2025-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➖HAYES, Thomas Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31➖KHERA, Anil resigneddirector
- 2024-07-17➕CARR, Simon Alexander appointeddirector
- 2024-05-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-05-13📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2024-04-29📄capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figurecapital · SH04
- 2024-04-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-31➖SOULSBY, Keith resigneddirector
- 2024-01-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-18➕DAVIES, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2024-01-18➕ROBERTS, Steven Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-15➖BARYSHNIK, Jeff Matthew resigneddirector
- 2023-09-13➕BODEN, Martin Brett appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-11➕SAMUEL, Harry Jacob appointeddirector
- 2021-11-11➖HOLROYD, John Carless resigneddirector
- 2021-11-11➕KHERA, Anil appointeddirector
- 2021-08-24➖ROBERTS, Steven Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26➖MCLEAN, Ian Thomas resigneddirector
- 2021-01-04➕HOLROYD, John Carless appointeddirector
- 2020-08-01➖GOLD, Howard Barry resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➖JENNINGS, Graham Roy resigneddirector
- 2020-03-06➕BARYSHNIK, Jeff Matthew appointeddirector
- 2014-02-13➕HAYES, Thomas Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-02-07➖GRAY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2012-04-02➕SOULSBY, Keith appointeddirector
- 2011-10-26➕EDGELL, Wendy Ann appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-11➖FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-11➖FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2011-09-23➖SOULSBY, Keith resigneddirector
- 2011-05-04➕FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BODEN, Martin Brett resigned 2026-03-18; DAVIS, Julian Nigel resigned 2025-12-01; ROBERTS, Steven Mark resigned 2025-09-04
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2006-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
A1 Grainger
Prestwick Park Prestwick
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE20 9SJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
Active
CARR, Simon Alexander→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-07-17
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DAVIES, John Peter→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-18
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SAMUEL, Harry Jacob→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-11
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FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-04 · resigned 2011-10-11
FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2007-05-14
HAYES, Thomas Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-29 · resigned 2011-05-04
JAY, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-14 · resigned 2009-12-02
OSBORNE NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2006-04-13
BARYSHNIK, Jeff Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2023-11-15
BODEN, Martin Brett→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2023-09-13 · resigned 2026-03-18
DAVIS, Julian Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-05-09 · resigned 2025-12-01
FORREST, Graham Stuart Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2011-10-11
GOLD, Howard Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2020-08-01
GRAY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2013-02-07
HAYES, Thomas Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-02-13 · resigned 2025-01-01
HOLROYD, John Carless→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-01-04 · resigned 2021-11-11
JAY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-05-11 · resigned 2010-01-29
JENNINGS, Graham Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-04-08 · resigned 2020-03-31
KHERA, Anil→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-11-11 · resigned 2024-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank | Debenture | 1 property | 01/11/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/12/2006 | 08/11/2007 |
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Recent filings (202 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-05-17
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2024-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
capital-sale-or-transfer-treasury-shares-with-date-currency-capital-figure
capital · SH04
2024-04-29