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Bermans Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 6

  1. David Brian Gledhill 2014-2023 Director View profile
  2. Nicholas Harvey 2014-2022 Director View profile
  3. Philip Anthony Farrelly 2014-2025 Director View profile
  4. Bernard Barrett 2000-2008 Director View profile
  5. Alan David Middleton 2000-2004 Director View profile
  6. Alexander Chapman 2000-2025 Director View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Solicitors
Incorporated
21/03/2000
Registered office
Liverpool
Previous names
Bermans (2012) Limited (until 25/01/2023)
Bermans Limited (until 22/02/2012)
Bermans (2000) Limited (until 10/10/2011)

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Bermans Limited is controlled by Project Themis Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-09-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Project Themis Limited is controlled by Mapd Ventures LTD
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2022-05-30 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Mapd Ventures LTD is controlled by Brian Cullen
    Evidence
    active 50-75% shares, 50-75% voting · notified 2019-12-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Brian Cullen.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

4 directors on the board

8.8y median 6.4y
average tenure
18.5y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Business services 12Professional services 10Finance 2

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
03952758
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/11/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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