BARROW HEPBURN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00378546 · ltd · incorporated 1943-01-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.6y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (2 active, 30 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (87 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-18⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2024-12-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-09-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2024-03-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2023-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2023-03-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2023-03-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-28📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-02-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-04-13📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-04-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-04-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-04-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-28➕PLAATERUD, Lars Petter appointeddirector
- 2022-01-28➖SEMERCIYAN, Simla resigneddirector
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-31➖BROWN, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-05-31➖CHAMBERS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕SEMERCIYAN, Simla appointeddirector
- 2018-04-30➕BROWN, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖JUBB, David Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2016-03-31➖MARSDEN, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2015-08-03➕ASHLEY, David James appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➖ALI, Masroor resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-03➕JUBB, David Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-03➖ALI, Masroor resigneddirector
- 2015-08-03➕CHAMBERS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-08-03➖HERNDON, Philip Todd resigneddirector
- 2013-11-15➖GATES, Bradley resigneddirector
- 2013-04-01➕HERNDON, Philip Todd appointeddirector
- 2013-04-01➕MARSDEN, Richard William appointeddirector
- 2012-02-29➕GATES, Bradley appointeddirector
- 2012-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-01-19➖PETTERSSON, Anders resigneddirector
- 2012-01-18➖HAGG, Mikael resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➕HAGG, Mikael appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖BINFIELD, Paul Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-04-01➕PETTERSSON, Anders appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➖RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➕RHYS WILLIAMS, Gareth Arthur Ludovic Emrys, Sir appointeddirector
- 2008-05-27➕ALI, Masroor appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 83 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-18
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-12-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-09-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Barrow Hepburn Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barrow Hepburn Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARROW HEPBURN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 00378546
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barrow Hepburn Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1943-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2022-06-29
Officers (0 active · 28 resigned)
ASHLEY, David James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-08-03
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PLAATERUD, Lars Petter→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-01-28
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ALI, Masroor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-21 · resigned 2015-08-03
ASHTON, Michael Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-05 · resigned 2005-11-21
BROWN, Ian Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-30 · resigned 2020-01-31
GRAY, Douglas John Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 1999-12-31
GRIMBLY, Michael George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-06
JUBB, David Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-03 · resigned 2018-04-30
TWIGGS, Creighton Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 1998-10-21
ALI, Masroor→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-05-27 · resigned 2015-08-03
ASHTON, Michael Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-05 · resigned 2005-11-21
BINFIELD, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2010-06-30
BUCKLEY, Frank William→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1994-12-06
CHAMBERS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-08-03 · resigned 2018-05-31
GATES, Bradley→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2013-11-15
GRAY, Douglas John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 1999-12-31
GREATBATCH, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 1998-10-21
HAGG, Mikael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2012-01-18
HANNAM, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-12-06 · resigned 1998-10-21
HERNDON, Philip Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-01 · resigned 2015-08-03
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Agent) | Financial instruments account pledge agreement | 1 property | 04/07/2007 | 20/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2007 | 20/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 13/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The Security Agent) | Financial instruments account pledge agreement | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 13/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co. Robert Fleming & Co. Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1998 | 21/10/2005 |
Recent filings (203 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-12-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2024-03-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2023-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2023-03-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-02
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2023-02-28
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2023-02-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-14
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-04-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-04-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-04-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-13