BELLMANSE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC212541 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-03
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 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-01➕WALLACE, Rachel Alison appointeddirector
- 2026-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-08➖WALLACE, James Newton resigneddirector
- 2024-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-18➕WALLACE, Rachel Alison appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-18➖WALLACE, James Newton resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-06-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-10➕WALLACE, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-10-10➖HAND, Peter Frederick resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-26➖JAMIESON, George William resigneddirector
- 2007-01-22➖JAMIESON, George William resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➕WALLACE, James Newton appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-22➖DODDS, John George William resigneddirector
- 2007-01-22➕HAND, Peter Frederick appointeddirector
- 2007-01-22➖JAMIESON SNR, George William resigneddirector
- 2007-01-22➕WALLACE, James Newton appointeddirector
- 2003-01-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2001-02-16➖PEARSON, Joseph Arthur resigneddirector
- 2000-11-21➕JAMIESON, George William appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-21➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-21➕DODDS, John George William appointeddirector
- 2000-11-21➕JAMIESON, George William appointeddirector
- 2000-11-21➕JAMIESON SNR, George William appointeddirector
- 2000-11-21➕PEARSON, Joseph Arthur appointeddirector
- 2000-11-21➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BELLMANSE LIMITED
- 2000-11-03➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-03➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Wallace Individual · Scottish · DOB 09/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 30/11/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Andrew Wallaceceased 01/02/2026· significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Peter Frederick Handceased 03/11/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
27 Whitelea Road
Balerno
EH14 7HE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
WALLACE, Rachel Alison→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-06-18
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WALLACE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-10
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WALLACE, Rachel Alison→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2026-02-01
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JAMIESON, George William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2007-01-22
WALLACE, James Newton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2024-06-18
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-21
DODDS, John George William→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2007-01-22
HAND, Peter Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2023-10-10
JAMIESON, George William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2007-03-26
JAMIESON SNR, George William→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2007-01-22
PEARSON, Joseph Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2001-02-16
WALLACE, James Newton→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-01-22 · resigned 2024-09-08
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 28/01/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (90 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-06-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-05