BWP SERVICES (HOLDINGS NO 2) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07278972 · ltd · incorporated 2010-06-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 15.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-01
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    GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned
    director
  3. 2025-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-08-29
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    BLUNDELL, Christopher John resigned
    director
  5. 2025-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-01-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-01-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2023-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2023-01-08
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  13. 2023-01-06
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    BLUNDELL, Christopher John appointed
    director
  14. 2022-12-31
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    DODD, Phillip Joseph resigned
    director
  15. 2022-12-31
    ➕
    GETHIN, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  16. 2022-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-04-01
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    DODD, Phillip Joseph appointed
    director
  20. 2020-04-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-04-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-03-31
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    BALDOCK, Graham resigned
    director
  23. 2019-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-07-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-03-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2018-02-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee
  27. 2016-06-10
    ➕
    RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointed
    director
  28. 2016-06-10
    ➖
    DODD, Phillip Joseph resigned
    director
  29. 2016-05-01
    ➕
    SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2016-05-01
    ➖
    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2016-03-21
    ➕
    RAE, Neil, Mr. appointed
    director
  32. 2016-03-21
    ➖
    ASHBROOK, Philip Peter resigned
    director
  33. 2016-03-21
    ➕
    DODD, Phillip Joseph appointed
    director
  34. 2016-03-21
    ➖
    HAGA, Thomas Justin resigned
    director
  35. 2014-07-25
    ➕
    ASHBROOK, Philip Peter appointed
    director
  36. 2014-07-25
    ➖
    HOILE, Richard David resigned
    director
  37. 2014-01-14
    ➖
    SERCO CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2014-01-09
    ➕
    INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2012-11-19
    ➕
    HAGA, Thomas Justin appointed
    director
  40. 2012-10-25
    ➖
    HAGA, Thomas Justin resigned
    director
  41. 2012-10-25
    ➕
    HOILE, Richard David appointed
    director
  42. 2012-10-25
    ➖
    MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen resigned
    director
  43. 2011-10-27
    ➕
    HAGA, Thomas Justin appointed
    director
  44. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    REICHERTER, Matthias Alexander resigned
    director
  45. 2010-07-20
    ➕
    SERCO CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2010-07-20
    ➕
    BALDOCK, Graham appointed
    director
  47. 2010-06-30
    ➖
    MEAD, Mark William resigned
    director
  48. 2010-06-30
    ➕
    MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen appointed
    director
  49. 2010-06-30
    ➕
    REICHERTER, Matthias Alexander appointed
    director
  50. 2010-06-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BLUNDELL, Christopher John resigned 2025-08-29; GETHIN, Ian Richard resigned 2025-10-01

Group structure

Bwp Services (Holdings No 1) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Bwp Services (Holdings No 1) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BWP SERVICES (HOLDINGS NO 2) LIMITED
This company · 07278972

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
Bwp Services (Holdings No 1) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-21
Last: 2025-05-07

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-05-01
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Active
RAE, Neil, Mr.→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-21
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Active
RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGERS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-01-09 · resigned 2016-05-01
Resigned
SERCO CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-20 · resigned 2014-01-14
Resigned
ASHBROOK, Philip Peter→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-07-25 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
BALDOCK, Graham→
director · ~68y · appointed 2010-07-20 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
BLUNDELL, Christopher John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-06 · resigned 2025-08-29
Resigned
DODD, Phillip Joseph→
director · ~71y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2022-12-31
Resigned
DODD, Phillip Joseph→
director · ~71y · appointed 2016-03-21 · resigned 2016-06-10
Resigned
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-12-31 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
HAGA, Thomas Justin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2012-11-19 · resigned 2016-03-21
Resigned
HAGA, Thomas Justin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2011-10-27 · resigned 2012-10-25
Resigned
HOILE, Richard David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-10-25 · resigned 2014-07-25
Resigned
MEAD, Mark William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2010-06-09 · resigned 2010-06-30
Resigned
MIDDLETON, Nigel Wythen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2012-10-25
Resigned
REICHERTER, Matthias Alexander→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services as Security Trustee
Bny Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge—28/02/2018—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed and floating security document1 property30/06/201029/03/2018
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Recent filings (84 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-13
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05