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Registered number: 14428575












LED BIDCO LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

 

LED BIDCO LIMITED

CONTENTS



Page
Company information
 
1
Balance sheet
 
2
Statement of changes in equity
 
3
Notes to the financial statements
 
4 - 10


 

LED BIDCO LIMITED
 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
H L Anthony 
S A Clark 
C E Gallagher-Powell 
B A O'Brien 
C P Spooner 




Registered number
14428575



Registered office
3rd Floor
22 Old Bond Street

London

W1S 4PY




Accountants
Blick Rothenberg Limited
Chartered Accountants

16 Great Queen Street

Covent Garden

London

WC2B 5AH




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REGISTERED NUMBER:14428575
LED BIDCO LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023

2023
Note
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 4 
20,102,573

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
52,882

Cash at bank and in hand
  
73,145

  
126,027

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
(5,494,909)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(5,368,882)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
14,733,691

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
(16,056,586)

  

Net liabilities
  
(1,322,895)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
  
1

Profit and loss account
  
(1,322,896)

Total equity
  
(1,322,895)


The directors consider that the company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the period in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


C E Gallagher-Powell
Director

Date: 17 October 2024

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


Comprehensive income for the period

Loss for the financial period
-
(1,322,896)
(1,322,896)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
(1,322,896)
(1,322,896)


Contributions by and distributions to owners

Shares issued during the period
1
-
1


Total transactions with owners
1
-
1


At 31 December 2023
1
(1,322,896)
(1,322,895)

The notes on pages 4 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

1.


General information

LED Bidco Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is 3rd Floor, 22 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4PY. 
These financial statements have been prepared for a 15-month period from 19 October 2022 to 31 December 2023, since the company's incorporation.
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£), which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the company's accounting policies.

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of any part of the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 400 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.3

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis notwithstanding that the group and company has a deficiency on total equity at the end of the year. The directors consider this basis to be appropriate as the group and company has sufficient facilities available from its shareholders to fund its working capital requirements for a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved.

 
2.4

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
2.5

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.7

Cash

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours.

 
2.8

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of taxable profit for the year or prior years.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
 
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


2.9

Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. 
 
The company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below. 

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)





Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including other debtors, cash and bank balances are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment.

Financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors, loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account. 

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date. 

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

2.Accounting policies (continued)





Financial instruments (continued)

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions. 
 
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.


3.


Employees




The company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration.


4.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


Additions
20,102,573



At 31 December 2023
20,102,573





5.


Debtors

2023
£


Other debtors
52,882


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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

6.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023
£

Other loans
87,117

Trade creditors
212,370

Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,021,870

Other creditors
111,052

Accruals and deferred income
62,500

5,494,909


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.
Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to other loans is made in note 8.


7.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2023
£

Other loans
10,600,000

Other creditors
5,456,586

16,056,586


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to other loans is made in note 8.
Other creditors relate to 12% unsecured redeemable loan notes issued, which have a final repayment date on the 10th anniversary of the instrument. The instrument shall constitute a continuing security for that part of the notes remaining unredeemed.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

8.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2023
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
87,117


Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Other loans
10,600,000


10,687,117


Other loans falling due within one year, represents interest payable at the year end. The balance is repayable on demand.
Other loan of £4,500,000 falling due within 2 - 5 years, is due for repayment, 60 months after the drawdown of the loan which will be July 2028. Interest charged for each interest period, is the aggregate of the compounded reference rate and the margin of 12%. The loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of some of the companies within the group.
Other loan of £1,525,000 falling due within 2 - 5 years, carries an interest rate of 7.35% per annum plus the Bank of England base rate. Loan interest is payable monthly for the first 24 months followed by interest and principal payments thereafter for next 36 months. With the full balance repaid after 60 months of the drawdown, which will be January 2028. The loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of some of the companies within the group.
Other loan of £4,575,000 falling due 2 - 5 years, carries an interest rate of 7.35% per annum plus the Bank of England base rate. Loan interest is payable monthly with a single repayment 60 months after drawdown. With the full balance repaid after 60 months of the drawdown, which will be January 2028. The loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of some of the companies within the group.


9.


Share capital

2023
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid


1 Ordinary share of £1.00
1


On incorporation the company issued 1 ordinary shares of £1 each at par, in order to establish the capital structure of the company.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

10.
Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS 102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures"  from disclosing transactions with entities which are a wholly owned part of the group.

Transactions with  (other) related parties are as follows:




Relationship

Transaction

                          Amount
Amount due (to)/from related parties




2023
2023 




£
£ 



Directors
Loan notes
-
(5,456,586)


Interest
21,863
-


Amounts owed to related parties are unsecured, interest free and due for repayment within one year.


11.


Controlling party

The immediate parent undertaking is LED Cleanco Limited.
The parent undertaking of the smallest group of undertakings for which group financial statements are drawn up and of which the company is a member is LED Topco Limited, whose registered office is at 3rd Floor 22 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4PY. Copies of these group financial statements are available to the public from its registered office.
In the opinion of the directors the ultimate controlling party is Hartford Growth Fund Limited.

 
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