BGP REALISATIONS PLC

💤Zombieactive
00343703 · plc · incorporated 1938-08-25
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3613
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 72.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 72.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (1 active, 26 linked, 22 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-09-02
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2012-03-27
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2012-03-27
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2011-12-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2011-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  6. 2011-09-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  7. 2011-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  8. 2010-01-15
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  9. 2009-08-08
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  10. 2009-06-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  11. 2009-05-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  12. 2009-05-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  13. 2009-04-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  14. 2008-10-11
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2008-04-15
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 2007-10-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2007-04-30
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 2006-10-18
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 2006-05-08
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  20. 2005-11-09
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    liquidation-voluntary-constitution-liquidation-committee
    insolvency · 4.48
  21. 2005-10-10
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    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  22. 2004-09-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · 2.24B
  23. 2004-09-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  24. 2004-09-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report
    insolvency · 2.24B
  25. 2004-08-18
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  26. 2004-08-15
    ➖
    FOX, Anthony Maxwell resigned
    secretary
  27. 2004-08-15
    ➖
    FOX, Anthony Maxwell resigned
    director
  28. 2004-08-15
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    LUNDGREN, Garry Evert resigned
    director
  29. 2004-07-02
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    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  30. 2004-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #8
  31. 2004-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #6
  32. 2004-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2004-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2003-12-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 2003-10-03
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    FOX, Anthony Maxwell appointed
    secretary
  36. 2003-10-03
    ➖
    FOXLEY, Linda Jayne resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-10-03
    ➖
    FOXLEY, Linda Jayne resigned
    director
  38. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    NEALE, Robert resigned
    director
  39. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    ROUGHLEY, Martin John resigned
    director
  40. 2002-07-31
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    BERNSTEIN, Jeremy Paul resigned
    director
  41. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    FOX, Anthony Maxwell resigned
    secretary
  42. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    FOXLEY, Linda Jayne appointed
    secretary
  43. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    FOXLEY, Linda Jayne appointed
    director
  44. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    NEALE, Robert appointed
    director
  45. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    ROUGHLEY, Martin John appointed
    director
  46. 2002-03-31
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    YOUNG, Charles Raymond resigned
    director
  47. 2001-08-03
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    LECKIE, William resigned
    director
  48. 2001-07-01
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    BERNSTEIN, Baron Anthony Webber resigned
    director
  49. 2001-07-01
    ➕
    LUNDGREN, Garry Evert appointed
    director
  50. 2000-07-01
    ➕
    YOUNG, Charles Raymond appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 88 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high · 2 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2004-05-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-07

17 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2009-08-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2009-06-02: liquidation-miscellaneous

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1938-08-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3613 — SIC 3613

Registered office

Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp
Benson House Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2004-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2002-11-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-07OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (1 active · 25 resigned)

ROBERTS, Peter John→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FIELDING, Alan→
secretary · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
FOX, Anthony Maxwell→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2004-08-15
Resigned
FOX, Anthony Maxwell→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-09 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
FOXLEY, Linda Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-10-03
Resigned
BERNSTEIN, Baron Anthony Webber→
director · ~88y · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned
BERNSTEIN, Jeremy Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 2002-07-31
Resigned
BERNSTEIN, Sara Frances→
director · ~87y · resigned 1999-04-01
Resigned
BOARDMAN, David Stephen→
director · ~76y · resigned 1999-06-08
Resigned
FOX, Anthony Maxwell→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2004-08-15
Resigned
FOXLEY, Linda Jayne→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-10-03
Resigned
FRANKS, Ian Stuart→
director · ~74y · appointed 1994-10-10 · resigned 1999-06-04
Resigned
HUMPHRIES, Alan John→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
LECKIE, William→
director · ~71y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
LEITCH, Alexander Walker→
director · ~90y · resigned 1999-04-01
Resigned
LUNDGREN, Garry Evert→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2004-08-15
Resigned
MCADAM, Stephen Campbell→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 1999-05-17
Resigned
MCLEAN, Gavin Charles→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-10-13 · resigned 2000-06-26
Resigned
MURRAY, Peter Joseph→
director · ~68y · resigned 1995-08-31
Resigned
NEALE, Robert→
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Chattel mortgage1 property12/12/2003—
satisfied
Forward Trust
Forward Trust Limited
Chattels mortgage1 property04/03/199717/01/2004
satisfied
J. D. E. Rayman.the Santhouse Pensioneer Trustee Co. / J. A. Stott.
Debenture1 property13/08/198622/02/1997
satisfied
J. A. Stott / J. D. E. Raymanthe Santhouse Pensioneer Trustee Company
J. A. Stott / J. D. E. Raymanthe Santhouse Pensioneer Trustee Company Limited
Deed of consent and variation1 property14/03/198517/01/2004
outstanding
J D E Raymanthe Santhouse Pensioneer Trustee Company / J a Stott
J D E Raymanthe Santhouse Pensioneer Trustee Company Limited / J a Stott
Debenture1 property05/11/1984—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/01/1984—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Instr & charge.1 property28/04/196017/01/2004
satisfied
Harris Libus
Harris Libus Limited
Legal charge1 property29/02/196017/01/2004
satisfied
Morley Street Nominees
Morley Street Nominees LTD
Mortgage debenture1 property25/06/195314/02/1992
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Recent filings (149 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-09-02
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2012-03-27
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-10-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-09-26
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-01-15
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2009-08-08
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2009-06-02
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-05-08
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2009-05-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-04-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-10-18