BREEZEFRESH LIMITED

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SC208727 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-03
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (1 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Average employees0—

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-20
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    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2024-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-16
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    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2023-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2022-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-06-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2018-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-08-27
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    PRIOR, James Murray resigned
    secretary
  18. 2012-08-01
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    LYNCH, Patrick Gerard appointed
    director
  19. 2012-08-01
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    PRIOR, James Murray appointed
    secretary
  20. 2012-07-31
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    ROWAN, Mark resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-07-31
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    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay resigned
    director
  22. 2011-10-16
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    ROWAN, Mark appointed
    secretary
  23. 2011-10-16
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    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay appointed
    director
  24. 2008-12-11
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    KEIR-BUCKNALL, Forbes Valentine resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-11-10
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    BEATTIE, Douglas resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-11-10
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    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-11-10
    ➖
    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay resigned
    secretary
  28. 2008-11-10
    ➖
    PRIOR, James Murray resigned
    director
  29. 2008-11-10
    ➕
    ROWAN, Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2008-11-10
    ➖
    ROWAN, Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2006-11-08
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    BEATTIE, Douglas appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-11-22
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    BEATTIE, Douglas resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-11-22
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    KEIR-BUCKNALL, Forbes Valentine appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-10-12
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    BEATTIE, Douglas resigned
    director
  35. 2004-08-01
    ➖
    ALDER, Natasha resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-08-01
    ➕
    BEATTIE, Douglas appointed
    secretary
  37. 2004-08-01
    ➕
    BEATTIE, Douglas appointed
    director
  38. 2002-09-01
    ➕
    ALDER, Natasha appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-09-01
    ➖
    PRIOR, James Murray resigned
    secretary
  40. 2002-09-01
    ➖
    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay resigned
    director
  41. 2000-10-10
    ➖
    BEATTLE, Douglas resigned
    director
  42. 2000-10-10
    ➖
    CAMEROM, Shri resigned
    director
  43. 2000-07-20
    ➕
    PRIOR, James Murray appointed
    secretary
  44. 2000-07-20
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2000-07-20
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    BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay appointed
    director
  46. 2000-07-20
    ➕
    BEATTLE, Douglas appointed
    director
  47. 2000-07-20
    ➕
    CAMEROM, Shri appointed
    director
  48. 2000-07-20
    ➕
    PRIOR, James Murray appointed
    director
  49. 2000-07-20
    ➖
    JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 2000-07-03
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    Company incorporated
    As BREEZEFRESH LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Patrick Gerard Lynch
Individual · British · DOB 07/1950 · age 76
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/08/2016

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
Incorporated2000-07-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112

Registered office

2/7 Canon Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 5HD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-13
Last: 2025-04-29

Officers (1 active · 17 resigned)

LYNCH, Patrick Gerard→
director · ~76y · appointed 2012-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALDER, Natasha→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2004-08-01
Resigned
BEATTIE, Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2008-11-10
Resigned
BEATTIE, Douglas→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2004-11-22
Resigned
BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay→
secretary · appointed 2008-11-10 · resigned 2008-11-10
Resigned
KEIR-BUCKNALL, Forbes Valentine→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-22 · resigned 2008-12-11
Resigned
PRIOR, James Murray→
secretary · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2013-08-27
Resigned
PRIOR, James Murray→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2002-09-01
Resigned
ROWAN, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-16 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned
BEATTIE, Douglas→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2004-10-12
Resigned
BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-10-16 · resigned 2012-07-31
Resigned
BEATTIE, Frances Ann Fay→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2002-09-01
Resigned
BEATTLE, Douglas→
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2000-10-10
Resigned
CAMEROM, Shri→
director · ~47y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2000-10-10
Resigned
PRIOR, James Murray→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-07-20 · resigned 2008-11-10
Resigned
ROWAN, Mark→
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-11-10 · resigned 2008-11-10
Resigned
JORDANS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-03 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-26
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2021-06-01
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2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-04