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Registered number: 14428575












LED BIDCO LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

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 
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




Page 1


 
REGISTERED NUMBER:14428575
LED BIDCO LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Investments
 4 
19,991,521
20,102,573

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 5 
2,169,900
52,882

Cash at bank and in hand
  
430,896
73,145

  
2,600,796
126,027

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 6 
(15,164,854)
(5,494,909)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(12,564,058)
 
 
(5,368,882)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
7,427,463
14,733,691

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 7 
(11,156,121)
(16,056,586)

  

Net liabilities
  
(3,728,658)
(1,322,895)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 9 
1
1

Profit and loss account
  
(3,728,659)
(1,322,896)

Total equity
  
(3,728,658)
(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 year 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 financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.

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: 25 July 2025

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 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 October 2022
-
-
-


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 1 January 2024
1
(1,322,896)
(1,322,895)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the financial year
-
(2,405,763)
(2,405,763)
Total comprehensive income for the year
-
(2,405,763)
(2,405,763)


At 31 December 2024
1
(3,728,659)
(3,728,658)


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

Page 3

 

LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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. 
The prior period figures represent the results for the 15-months to 31 December 2023. Therefore, the comparative figures are not entirely comparable.
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 FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 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 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 company's investors have confirmed that they will continue to give support to the company for at least 12 months from the date these financial statements were authorised for issue.
The directors have considered post year-end trading and financial results, cash reserves and after making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and will continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements are approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 
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 year in which they are incurred.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.6

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. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

 
2.7

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.8

Cash

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


2.9

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 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)





Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including other debtors, cash and bank balances, and intercompany financing 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 YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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.

  
2.10

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.


3.


Employees

The company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2023 - £NIL).


4.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost


At 1 January 2024
20,102,573


Revaluations
(111,052)



At 31 December 2024
19,991,521




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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,131,006
-

Other debtors
38,894
52,882

2,169,900
52,882


Amounts owed by group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.


6.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Other loans
-
87,117

Trade creditors
192,137
212,370

Amounts owed to group undertakings
14,567,707
5,021,870

Other creditors
-
111,052

Accruals and deferred income
405,010
62,500

15,164,854
5,494,909


Amounts owed to group undertakings are interest free, have no fixed repayment date and are repayable on demand.


7.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2024
2023
£
£

Other loans
11,156,121
10,600,000

Other creditors
-
5,456,586

11,156,121
16,056,586


Disclosure of the terms and conditions attached to other loans is made in note 8.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

8.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2024
2023
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year

Other loans
-
87,117


Amounts falling due 2-5 years

Other loans
11,156,121
10,600,000


11,156,121
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 £5,056,121 (2023: £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 a cash interest amount payable equal to the aggregate of the margin of 4% and the compounded reference rate. Along with a further capitalised interest amount, which will accrue at a margin of 8%. The loan is secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the relevant companies within the group.
Other loan of £1,525,000 (2023: £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 the relevant companies within the group.
Other loan of £4,575,000 (2023: £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 the relevant companies within the group.


9.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1 (2023 - 1) Ordinary share of £1.00
1
1

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the company.

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LED BIDCO LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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




2024
 
2023 
2024 
2023 




£
 
£ 
£ 
£ 



Under common control
Creditor
-
-
(191,168)
(150,000)


Expenditure
305,157
236,815
-
-


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.

 
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