DERBY CITY BSF HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07409104 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-15
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 15.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of distribution holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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
1 live charge · oldest 15.4y
65/100
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Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-15➕MARSH, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-04-15➖WARD, Daniel Colin resigneddirector
- 2020-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-17➕SAVJANI, Kalpesh appointeddirector
- 2019-10-17➖HENSHAW, Nigel Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2016-12-31➖ANDREWS, Paul Simon resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➕HENSHAW, Nigel Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➕WOODS, Amanda Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-22➖O'NEILL, Nuala resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-22➕ANDREWS, Paul Simon appointeddirector
- 2016-08-22➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➖BLANSHARD, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➕O'NEILL, Nuala appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-14➖HANSON, Gerard Eugene resigneddirector
- 2014-05-14➕WARD, Daniel Colin appointeddirector
- 2014-01-02➖WOOSEY, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-07-23➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-06-28➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕HANSON, Gerard Eugene appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➖WILLS, Helen Margaret resigneddirector
- 2013-02-08➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-02-08➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
- 2012-12-17➕NIZZER, Gurmail appointeddirector
- 2012-12-17➖SILVESTER, Rita resigneddirector
- 2012-07-30➖ENGLISH, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2012-05-30➖LELEW, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2011-12-06➕ENGLISH, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2011-08-11➖BLANCHARD, David Graham resigneddirector
- 2011-03-23➕BLANSHARD, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-23➖JENNAWAY, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (The "Security Trustee")
- 2010-11-18➕JENNAWAY, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-18➖ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-18➕BLANCHARD, David Graham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DERBY CITY BSF HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 07409104
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Building Schools For The Future Investments Llp Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/08/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Education Investments Holdings Limitedceased 22/08/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64204 — Activities of distribution holding companies
Registered office
3 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
WOODS, Amanda Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-08-22
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MARSH, James Peter→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-04-15
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NIZZER, Gurmail→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-12-17
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SAVJANI, Kalpesh→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-10-17
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BLANSHARD, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-23 · resigned 2015-01-01
JENNAWAY, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2011-03-23
O'NEILL, Nuala→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2016-08-22
ALNERY INCORPORATIONS NO. 1 LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2010-11-18
ANDREWS, Paul Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-08-22 · resigned 2016-12-31
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-07-23 · resigned 2016-08-22
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2013-06-28
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-02-08 · resigned 2013-06-28
BLANCHARD, David Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2011-08-11
ENGLISH, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-06 · resigned 2012-07-30
HANSON, Gerard Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2014-05-14
HENSHAW, Nigel Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-12-31 · resigned 2019-10-17
LELEW, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2012-05-30
MORRIS, Craig Alexander James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2010-11-18
SILVESTER, Rita→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2012-12-17
WARD, Daniel Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2014-05-14 · resigned 2021-04-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (95 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-08-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-17