Company registration number 14078448 (England and Wales)
FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 5
FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2024
30 April 2024
- 1 -
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
3
8,910,109
8,910,109
Current assets
Debtors
5
687,618
437,529
Cash at bank and in hand
215
-
0
687,833
437,529
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(6,564,802)
(5,554,471)
Net current liabilities
(5,876,969)
(5,116,942)
Total assets less current liabilities
3,033,140
3,793,167
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
7
(2,103,648)
(2,375,858)
Net assets
929,492
1,417,309
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
1,729,760
1,729,760
Profit and loss reserves
(800,268)
(312,451)
Total equity
929,492
1,417,309

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 30 April 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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 members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 January 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr S A Clark
Director
Company registration number 14078448 (England and Wales)
FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Fortes Bidco Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 3rd Floor, 22 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4PY.

1.1
Reporting period

The financial statements for the previous period was prepared from 29 April 2022 to 30 April 2023. As a result of this, the comparative amounts presented in the financial statements (including the related notes) are not entirely comparable.

1.2
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover represents the amount derived from provision of services which fall within the company's principal activity, stated net of value added tax. Turnover from rendering of services is recognised when services are rendered, no matter when cash is received.

1.4
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

1.5
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally 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.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method 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. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Classification of financial liabilities

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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans and 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. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

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

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.6
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.7
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
3
3
3
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
8,910,109
8,910,109
FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
(Continued)
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Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 May 2023 & 30 April 2024
8,910,109
Carrying amount
At 30 April 2024
8,910,109
At 30 April 2023
8,910,109
4
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 30 April 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
DMJ Recruitment Limited
82 St John Street, London, England, EC1M 4JN
Employment agencies
Ordinary
100.00
5
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
687,618
437,529
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Trade creditors
17,850
1,225
Amounts owed to group undertakings
4,077,723
3,404,293
Taxation and social security
9,581
6,944
Other creditors
2,459,648
2,142,009
6,564,802
5,554,471

As at 30 April 2024, included within other creditors is an amount of £335,294 (2023: £335,294) current portion of outstanding loan taken from ThinCats.

7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
2,103,648
2,375,858
FORTES BIDCO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
7
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
(Continued)
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As at 30 April 2024, total balance due after one year was £2,103,648 (2023: 2,375,858). The interest on the loan is 7% + the bank of England's base rate per annum and during the year interest of £352,942 (2023: £214,717) was charged on the loan.

8
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
1,729,760
1,729,760
1,729,760
1,729,760
9
Related party transactions

Amount owed to Fortes Midco Ltd, a parent company holding 100% of Ordinary shares of the company, as at 30 April 2024 was £1,270,240 (2023: £1,270,240).

 

Amount owed to DMJ Recruitment Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary company, as at 30 April 2024 was £2,807,483 (2023: £2,134,053). During the year, interest has accrued at 5% was £128,398 (2023: £70,078).

 

Included within other creditors is an amount of £378,557 (2023: £300,000) that the company owes to Fortes Partners Ltd, where Mr A Mekni, who resigned on 5 June 2024, was a director and shareholder.

 

10
Parent company

The company's immediate parent undertaking is Fortes Midco Limited.

 

The company's ultimate parent undertaking is Fortes Topco Limited.

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