BEVES AND COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00240437 · ltd · incorporated 1929-06-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 61.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 61.4y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 61.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2016-05-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2016-05-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2015-09-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-08-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2014-02-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2013-02-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-08-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2012-02-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-03-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-08-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-02-13⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-08-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-03-14⚠️liquidation-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC
- 2008-03-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-03-06⚠️liquidation-court-order-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC OC
- 2008-03-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.40
- 2008-01-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2007-08-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2005-05-31➖BUYS, William Frederick resigneddirector
- 2005-05-19➕LAZARD, Roland appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➕BUYS, William Frederick appointeddirector
- 2003-02-03➖POSTON, Lindsay resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➕OXENHAM, Alun Roy appointeddirector
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-29➖HOGG, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➖BURTON, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-04-06➕POSTON, Lindsay appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-12➕HOGG, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➖WAINE, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resignedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-12-23➖STOVOLD, David resigneddirector
- 1998-12-23➕WAINE, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➕BURTON, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-07-01➖HARNAN, David John resigneddirector
- 1997-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-10-19➕STOVOLD, David appointedsecretary
- 1994-10-18➖HODKINSON, Peter Francis resignedsecretary
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Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 97 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-05-01
22 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-05-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-02-01: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharine'S Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
Active
LAZARD, Roland→
Activedirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-05-19
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OXENHAM, Alun Roy→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-09-29
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HODKINSON, Peter Francis→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-18
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
STOVOLD, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-19 · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
BURTON, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2000-04-06
BUYS, William Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-03 · resigned 2005-05-31
HARNAN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1998-07-01
HOGG, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-11-12 · resigned 2000-09-29
KIBBLEWHITE, Hugh Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1992-12-30
PHILLIPS, Michael Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1992-12-30
POSTON, Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2003-02-03
STOVOLD, David→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1998-12-23
WAINE, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-11-12
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/12/1964 | 29/08/1997 | |
| outstanding | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/12/1964 | — | |
| satisfied | Westminster Bank Westminster Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/12/1964 | 29/08/1997 |
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Recent filings (111 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-05-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-09-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-02-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-02-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-08-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-02-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-03-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-08-07
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-02-13