BUDGENS PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00461482 · ltd · incorporated 1948-11-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (1 active, 24 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2016-11-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-11-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-08-30📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-08-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-03-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-03-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-03-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-03-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-02-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-02-24📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2016-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-21➖FAIRCLOUGH, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2016-01-18➖KERR, James, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2016-01-16➕PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-01-16➖CRUISE O'SHEA, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-16➖BRADSHAW, David resigneddirector
- 2015-12-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2015-09-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-09-14➖GREY, Brian Adrian, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-05-22➕KERR, James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2015-02-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-09-26➖FAHY, Shea, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2014-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-06-24➖FRENCH, Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-01-17➕BRADSHAW, David appointeddirector
- 2012-06-07➕FAHY, Shea, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-10-31➖PAINTER, Timothy Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-09-14➕HORGAN, Donal Patrick appointeddirector
- 2011-09-14➖HORGAN, Donal Patrick resigneddirector
- 2011-06-09➕GREY, Brian Adrian, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2011-06-09➖KEELEY, Chris resigneddirector
- 2010-12-03➖BAYNE, Jonathon Quentin resigneddirector
- 2008-03-07➕BAYNE, Jonathon Quentin appointeddirector
- 2008-03-07➕FRENCH, Michael appointeddirector
- 2008-03-07➖MCGUIRE, James resigneddirector
- 2008-03-07➖MILLARD, Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-04-19➖BARTHOLOMEW, Alison Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-19➕CRUISE O'SHEA, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-24➕PAINTER, Timothy Mark appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 77 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 2016-11-15
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-03-08: legacy
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1948-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Equity House
Irthlingborough Road
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 1LT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 23 resigned)
PRENTIS, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-01-16
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BARTHOLOMEW, Alison Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 2007-04-19
CRUISE O'SHEA, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2016-01-16
RIMMER, Arthur Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-02-08
BAYNE, Jonathon Quentin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-07 · resigned 2010-12-03
BRADSHAW, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2013-01-17 · resigned 2016-01-16
FAHY, Shea, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-06-07 · resigned 2014-09-26
FAIRCLOUGH, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2016-01-21
FRENCH, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-03-07 · resigned 2013-06-24
GRAINGER, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1992-07-30 · resigned 2001-09-04
GREY, Brian Adrian, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-06-09 · resigned 2015-09-14
HARE, Richard Warren→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-11 · resigned 2006-04-28
HAYLES, Wendy Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-06-06 · resigned 2002-02-06
HILLIARD, Clifford Eldon→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2005-03-31
HORGAN, Donal Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-09-14 · resigned 2011-09-14
KEELEY, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2005-03-31 · resigned 2011-06-09
KERR, James, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-05-22 · resigned 2016-01-18
MCGUIRE, James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-02-18 · resigned 2008-03-07
MILLARD, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-06-07 · resigned 2008-03-07
PAINTER, Timothy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-10-24 · resigned 2011-10-31
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Recent filings (148 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-11-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-08-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-08-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-21
legacy
capital · SH20
2016-03-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2016-03-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2016-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-02-24
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2016-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-02-02