Company Overview
Great Bear Distribution Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Thursday 17 February 1994, so this is a well established company. Great Bear Distribution Limited has been in business for 32 years and 1 month. The accounts status is full and the accounts are next due on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Registered Address

Stellar House, Barbour Square Field Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, CH3 9RF
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Companies House Data
Company NameGREAT BEAR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
Company Number02899719
Registered Office AddressStellar House
 Barbour Square Field Lane
 CH3 9RF
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date17/02/1994
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month12
Accounts Next Due Date30/09/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/12/2024
Accounts Account CategoryFULL
Returns Next Due Date17/03/2017
Returns Last Made Up Date17/02/2016
Directors & Members
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Thierry Held - Director
(Swiss, 56 years old, born June 1970)
Appointed 12 June 2025
 Active
Alastair Isbister - Director
(British, 61 years old, born October 1965)
Appointed 01 February 2018
 Active
Fabian Koehler - Director
(German, 38 years old, born May 1988)
Appointed 15 March 2025
 Active
Liam McElroy - Director
(British, 62 years old, born July 1964)
Appointed 13 March 2025
 Active
Secretaries
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Thierry Held
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Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 35,391,926 35,391,926 24,929,421
Current Assets 42,585,400 42,585,400 35,549,113
Creditors Due Within One Year 35,673,144 35,673,144 30,441,258
Working Cap 6,912,256 6,912,256 5,107,855
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 42,304,182 42,304,182 30,037,276
Long-term Liabilities 24,298,146 24,298,146 17,250,811
Net Assets 18,006,036 18,006,036 12,786,465
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap 93,348 93,348 93,348
Profit & Loss Reserves 17,736,021 17,736,021 12,516,450
Other Reserves 176,667 176,667 176,667
Shareholders Funds 18,006,036 18,006,036 12,786,465
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 45.4% 45.4% 41.2%
Stocks Inventory 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Debtors 28.4% 28.4% 35.1%
Cash Bank In Hand 11.9% 11.9% 3.6%
Current Assets 54.6% 54.6% 58.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 45.7% 45.7% 50.3%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 8.9% 8.9% 8.4%
Creditors Due After One Year 31.2% 31.2% 28.5%
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability 23.1% 23.1% 21.1%
Called Up Share Capital 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Profit Loss Account Reserve 22.7% 22.7% 20.7%
Shareholder Funds 23.1% 23.1% 21.1%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 54.3% 54.3% 49.7%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Liquidity Ratio 1.2 1.2 1.2
Solvency Ratio 1.3 1.3 1.3
Reserves to Assets 0.2 0.2 0.2
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 10
Mortgages Outstanding 0
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 10
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2014
Assets 77,977,326 77,977,326 60,478,534
Debt 59,971,290 59,971,290 47,692,069
Net Assets/Debt 18,006,036 18,006,036 12,786,465

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The current section of the balance sheet has positive working capital. We would normally consider this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. The balance sheet indicates the net assets of a good sized company. The amount of net assets suggests sufficient cover for total debts and obligations for the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet.

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Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
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Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Going Concern Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

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Valuations Valuation Measures
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Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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9 Strong
8 Very Good
7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
Altman Z Score Credit Risk Rating Unlock full report

There have been many bankruptcy predictors developed, however none has been so thoroughly tested and broadly accepted as the Altman Z-Score.

Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
Other Business around CH3 9RF
GREAT BEAR HOLDINGS LIMITED
STELLAR HOUSE BARBOUR SQUARE, FIELD LANE, TATTENHALL, CHESTER, CH3 9RF
Document Filings
Registered office address changed from Stellar House Barbour Square Field Lane Tattenhall Chester CH3 9RF to C/O Culina Group 3rd Floor, Chadwick House Warrington Road, Birchwood Warrington Cheshire WA3 6AE on 24 March 2026
Director's details changed for Mr Fabian Koehler on 1 January 2026
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2026 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Christian Lee Price as a director on 30 September 2025
Appointment of Mr Thierry Patrick Held as a director on 12 June 2025
Appointment of Mr Fabian Koehler as a director on 15 March 2025
Termination of appointment of Ian Stuart Smith as a director on 13 March 2025
Appointment of Mr Liam James Mcelroy as a director on 13 March 2025
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2025 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Thomas Van Mourik as a director on 1 October 2024
Appointment of Mr Ian Stuart Smith as a director on 1 October 2024
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2024 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 028997190010 in full
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2023 with no updates
Satisfaction of charge 6 in full
Satisfaction of charge 028997190009 in full
Termination of appointment of Liesl Janet Ward as a director on 31 March 2022
Confirmation statement made on 17 February 2022 with no updates
Termination of appointment of Nigel Stephen Jury as a secretary on 5 November 2021
Termination of appointment of Nigel Stephen Jury as a director on 5 November 2021
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