
Company Number
05629336
Next Accounts
Sep 2025
Shareholders
bamboo topco limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
Registered Address
1st floor, grenville house, nelson gate, southampton, SO15 1GX
Website
www.bambooloans.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of BAMBOO LIMITED at £112.5m based on a Turnover of £53.6m and 2.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BAMBOO LIMITED at £192.2m based on an EBITDA of £23.9m and a 8.04x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of BAMBOO LIMITED at £0 based on Net Assets of £-8.7m and 2.38x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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Bamboo Limited is a live company located in southampton, SO15 1GX with a Companies House number of 05629336. It operates in the credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors sector, SIC Code 64921. Founded in November 2005, it's largest shareholder is bamboo topco limited with a 100% stake. Bamboo Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £53.6m with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded Bamboo Limited a 5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
2 Regular
3 Weak
Size
annual sales of £53.6m, make it larger than the average company (£16.1m)
£53.6m - Bamboo Limited
£16.1m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (17.4%)
1% - Bamboo Limited
17.4% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 17%, this company has a comparable cost of product (17%)
17% - Bamboo Limited
17% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 43.9% make it more profitable than the average company (5.3%)
43.9% - Bamboo Limited
5.3% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 105 employees, this is above the industry average (16)
105 - Bamboo Limited
16 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £45.3k, the company has a lower pay structure (£65.2k)
£45.3k - Bamboo Limited
£65.2k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £510.7k, this is more efficient (£425.3k)
£510.7k - Bamboo Limited
£425.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 346 days, this is later than average (55 days)
346 days - Bamboo Limited
55 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 2 days, this is quicker than average (155 days)
2 days - Bamboo Limited
155 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - Bamboo Limited
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 151 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (5 weeks)
151 weeks - Bamboo Limited
5 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 106.2%, this is a similar level of debt than the average (100%)
106.2% - Bamboo Limited
100% - Industry AVG
Bamboo Limited's latest turnover from December 2023 is £53.6 million and the company has net assets of -£8.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, Bamboo Limited has 105 employees and maintains cash reserves of £11.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Turnover | 53,625,000 | 59,535,000 | 43,210 | 52,638,104 | 45,611,972 | 25,744,995 | 13,883,208 | 6,179,370 | 1,967,878 | 243,083 | ||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | ||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | ||||||||||||||
Admin Expenses | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 23,538,000 | 16,959,000 | 17,352 | 12,045,566 | 4,183,187 | 4,003,430 | -4,525,188 | -2,971,332 | -3,391,707 | -404,960 | ||||
Interest Payable | 21,671,000 | 18,831,000 | 14,251 | 15,667,140 | 12,439,253 | 3,866,803 | 1,463,671 | 1,311,178 | 397,704 | 64,723 | ||||
Interest Receivable | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 2,506,000 | -1,872,000 | 3,101 | -3,621,574 | -8,256,066 | -1,738,117 | -5,988,859 | -4,282,510 | -3,789,411 | -469,683 | ||||
Tax | -80,000 | 187,000 | 150 | 319,277 | 349,835 | 192,729 | 77,794 | 132,493 | ||||||
Profit After Tax | 2,426,000 | -1,685,000 | 3,251 | -3,302,297 | -7,906,231 | -1,545,388 | -5,988,859 | -4,282,510 | -3,711,617 | -337,190 | ||||
Dividends Paid | ||||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 2,426,000 | -1,685,000 | 3,251 | -3,302,297 | -7,906,231 | -1,545,388 | -5,988,859 | -4,282,510 | -3,711,617 | -337,190 | ||||
Employee Costs | 4,754,000 | 5,372,000 | 6,684 | 6,509,585 | 5,186,733 | 3,640,182 | 3,244,666 | 2,586,902 | 2,169,778 | |||||
Number Of Employees | 105 | 96 | 97 | 105 | 88 | 53 | 32 | |||||||
EBITDA* | 23,906,000 | 17,384,000 | 17,745 | 12,407,606 | 4,513,249 | 4,316,253 | -4,270,120 | -2,732,091 | -3,139,756 | -113,865 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 293,000 | 369,000 | 440 | 567,647 | 355,557 | 261,350 | 184,128 | 105,537 | 32,040 | 44,212 | 51,786 | 68,572 | ||
Intangible Assets | 236,000 | 376,000 | 353 | 287,762 | 176,848 | 398,172 | 344,214 | 312,665 | 318,847 | 344,145 | 328,175 | 254,118 | ||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | 77,347,000 | 116,907,000 | 83,099 | 51,106,852 | 71,835,577 | 44,770,415 | 36,297,874 | 15,436,821 | 4,793,349 | 1,281,340 | ||||
Total Fixed Assets | 77,876,000 | 117,652,000 | 83,892 | 51,962,261 | 72,367,982 | 45,429,937 | 36,826,216 | 15,855,023 | 5,144,236 | 1,669,697 | 379,961 | 322,690 | ||
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 50,971,000 | 7,580,555 | 2,484,172 | 626,299 | 135,825 | 109,296 | 6,267 | 5,514 | ||||||
Group Debtors | 363,000 | 43,295 | 38,644,335 | 52,321,761 | ||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 64,672,000 | 940 | 1,348,131 | 1,245,494 | 35,221,512 | 6,070,543 | 2,394,141 | 748,665 | 314,957 | |||||
Cash | 11,716,000 | 15,671,000 | 24,999 | 19,485,695 | 9,579,234 | 10,552,185 | 9,528,865 | 3,935,110 | 951,426 | 655,094 | 16,308 | 2,394 | 1 | |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||
total current assets | 62,687,000 | 80,706,000 | 69,234 | 59,478,161 | 63,146,489 | 45,773,697 | 15,599,408 | 13,909,806 | 4,184,263 | 1,596,350 | 152,133 | 111,690 | 6,268 | 5,514 |
total assets | 140,563,000 | 198,358,000 | 153,126 | 111,440,422 | 135,514,471 | 91,203,634 | 52,425,624 | 29,764,829 | 9,328,499 | 3,266,047 | 532,094 | 434,380 | 6,268 | 5,514 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 362,000 | 541,000 | 568 | 427,426 | 373,133 | 351,406 | 396,353 | 581,879 | 164,738 | 38,219 | 607,987 | 94,195 | 44,584 | 29,050 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 66,000 | 607 | 635,460 | 676,140 | 689,940 | 714,597 | 104,350 | 104,350 | ||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 3,599,000 | 7,481,000 | 2,991 | 2,552,267 | 2,428,001 | 1,409,718 | 1,331,534 | 676,743 | 425,710 | 310,023 | ||||
total current liabilities | 4,027,000 | 8,022,000 | 4,166 | 3,615,153 | 3,477,274 | 2,451,064 | 2,442,484 | 1,258,622 | 694,798 | 452,592 | 607,987 | 94,195 | 44,584 | 29,050 |
loans | 144,056,000 | 199,934,000 | 158,275 | 120,487,122 | 144,425,566 | 93,234,708 | 52,919,891 | 21,376,875 | 14,791,859 | 5,259,996 | 2,033,458 | 1,720,458 | ||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||
other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
provisions | 1,179,000 | 1,527,000 | 3,125 | 3,028,813 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 145,235,000 | 201,461,000 | 161,400 | 123,515,935 | 144,425,566 | 93,234,708 | 52,919,891 | 21,376,875 | 14,791,859 | 5,259,996 | 2,033,458 | 1,720,458 | ||
total liabilities | 149,262,000 | 209,483,000 | 165,566 | 127,131,088 | 147,902,840 | 95,685,772 | 55,362,375 | 22,635,497 | 15,486,657 | 5,712,588 | 2,641,445 | 1,814,653 | 44,584 | 29,050 |
net assets | -8,699,000 | -11,125,000 | -12,440 | -15,690,666 | -12,388,369 | -4,482,138 | -2,936,751 | 7,129,332 | -6,158,158 | -2,446,541 | -2,109,351 | -1,380,273 | -38,316 | -23,536 |
total shareholders funds | -8,699,000 | -11,125,000 | -12,440 | -15,690,666 | -12,388,369 | -4,482,138 | -2,936,751 | 7,129,332 | -6,158,158 | -2,446,541 | -2,109,351 | -1,380,273 | -38,316 | -23,536 |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Sep 2013 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 23,538,000 | 16,959,000 | 17,352 | 12,045,566 | 4,183,187 | 4,003,430 | -4,525,188 | -2,971,332 | -3,391,707 | -404,960 | ||||
Depreciation | 150,000 | 188,000 | 196 | 226,855 | 108,738 | 85,971 | 43,425 | 29,726 | 26,653 | 36,890 | 20,000 | 13,550 | ||
Amortisation | 218,000 | 237,000 | 197 | 135,185 | 221,324 | 226,852 | 211,643 | 209,515 | 225,298 | 254,205 | 95,904 | 56,098 | 13,508 | |
Tax | -80,000 | 187,000 | 150 | 319,277 | 349,835 | 192,729 | 77,794 | 132,493 | ||||||
Stock | ||||||||||||||
Debtors | -53,624,000 | 181,814,666 | -90,971,984 | -34,303,514 | 45,410,905 | 37,623,510 | 16,956,900 | 17,385,331 | 5,803,590 | 2,086,771 | 26,529 | 103,029 | 753 | 5,514 |
Creditors | -179,000 | 540,432 | -426,858 | 54,293 | 21,727 | -44,947 | -185,526 | 417,141 | 126,519 | -569,768 | 513,792 | 49,611 | 15,534 | 29,050 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -3,882,000 | 7,478,009 | -2,549,276 | 124,266 | 1,018,283 | 78,184 | 654,791 | 251,033 | 115,687 | 310,023 | ||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -348,000 | 1,523,875 | -3,025,688 | 3,028,813 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | 73,041,000 | -154,701,350 | 84,988,057 | 50,237,769 | -39,507,811 | -33,081,291 | -20,757,755 | -19,449,248 | -8,623,346 | -2,327,888 | ||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 66,000 | -607 | -634,853 | -40,680 | -13,800 | -24,657 | 714,597 | -104,350 | 104,350 | |||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -55,878,000 | 199,775,725 | -120,328,847 | -23,938,444 | 51,190,858 | 40,314,817 | 31,543,016 | 6,585,016 | 9,531,863 | 3,226,538 | 313,000 | 1,720,458 | ||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||
interest | -21,671,000 | -18,831,000 | -14,251 | -15,667,140 | -12,439,253 | -3,866,803 | -1,463,671 | -1,311,178 | -397,704 | -64,723 | ||||
cash flow from financing | -77,483,000 | 171,516,558 | -105,302,976 | -39,646,264 | 38,737,805 | 36,423,358 | 26,716,718 | 22,739,488 | 9,134,159 | 3,266,165 | ||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||
cash | -3,955,000 | 15,646,001 | -19,460,696 | 9,906,461 | -972,951 | 1,023,320 | 5,593,755 | 2,983,684 | 296,332 | 638,786 | 13,914 | 2,393 | 1 | |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||
change in cash | -3,955,000 | 15,646,001 | -19,460,696 | 9,906,461 | -972,951 | 1,023,320 | 5,593,755 | 2,983,684 | 296,332 | 638,786 | 13,914 | 2,393 | 1 |
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BAMBOO LIMITED group structure
Bamboo Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
SILVERSTRIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC
#0090866
2 parents
BAMBOO LIMITED
05629336
1 subsidiary
Bamboo Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Nicholas Aspinall (Dec 2013) and Mr Robert Dejong (Oct 2014).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Nicholas Aspinall | England | 60 years | Dec 2013 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Dejong | England | 60 years | Oct 2014 | - | Director |
Mr Scott Jones | England | 64 years | Jun 2016 | - | Director |
Mr Brett Hildebrand | England | 63 years | Oct 2019 | - | Director |
Mr Robert Roderick | England | 71 years | Oct 2019 | - | Director |
P&L
December 2023turnover
53.6m
-10%
operating profit
23.5m
+39%
gross margin
17%
-8.59%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
December 2023net assets
-8.7m
-0.22%
total assets
140.6m
-0.29%
cash
11.7m
-0.25%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
05629336
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
64921 - Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors
incorporation date
November 2005
age
20
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
December 2023
previous names
first banco limited (June 2015)
the business lender limited (March 2011)
accountant
-
auditor
GRANT THORNTON UK LLP
address
1st floor, grenville house, nelson gate, southampton, SO15 1GX
Bank
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
Legal Advisor
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