BRITISH AIRWAYS ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00545942 · ltd · incorporated 1955-03-15
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 50.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6323
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). 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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 50.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 20 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-11📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2025-03-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-07-14📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2004-09-09📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2004-07-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-06-22📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-04-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2004-04-17➕BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr appointeddirector
- 2004-04-17➖WERLING, Leif Stellan resigneddirector
- 2004-02-05📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-02-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2004-01-26➕WILLIAMS, Keith appointeddirector
- 2003-08-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-04-30➖RICHARDSON, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 2003-04-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-02-27➕BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-27➖JARVIS, Paul Henry resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-13📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2002-05-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-01-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-11-07📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2001-11-07📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2001-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-04-19📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-04-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2000-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-04-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1999-03-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-02-28➖PHILPOTT, Brian James resigneddirector
- 1998-03-30➖KILONBACK, David John resigneddirector
- 1997-12-31➖VAN MANEN, Ronald resigneddirector
- 1997-08-13➖HIRD, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1997-08-13➕WERLING, Leif Stellan appointeddirector
- 1997-05-19➖HOWAT, Graham resigneddirector
- 1997-05-19➕RICHARDSON, David Gordon appointeddirector
- 1996-02-01➖MASON, Clive Roger resigneddirector
- 1996-02-01➕PHILPOTT, Brian James appointeddirector
- 1995-12-01➖CARRINGTON, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 1995-11-01➕HOWAT, Graham appointeddirector
- 1995-11-01➕KILONBACK, David John appointeddirector
- 1995-11-01➖RUDOWITZ, Irving resigneddirector
- 1995-11-01➕VAN MANEN, Ronald appointeddirector
- 1994-09-30➖AYLING, Robert John resigneddirector
- 1994-09-30➕CARRINGTON, David Christopher appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 71 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-03-11
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1955-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6323 — SIC 6323
Registered office
Waterside
PO BOX 365
Harmondsworth
UB7 0GB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2003-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-02-27
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BUCHANAN, Alan Kerr→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-17
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WILLIAMS, Keith→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-01-26
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JARVIS, Paul Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-08 · resigned 2003-02-27
QUINN, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-08
AYLING, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-11-08 · resigned 1994-09-30
CARRINGTON, David Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1995-12-01
HERBERT, David Passmore→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1992-11-08
HIRD, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1997-08-13
HOWAT, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1997-05-19
KILONBACK, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1998-03-30
MASON, Clive Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1996-02-01
MAYES, John Eric Charles, Captain→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1992-11-08
MULLANEY, Eamonn Eugene→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-05-04 · resigned 1994-08-01
PHILPOTT, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
REDBURN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1992-11-08
RICHARDSON, David Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2003-04-30
RUDOWITZ, Irving→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-09-30 · resigned 1995-11-01
RYAN, Peter Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1992-11-08
STREET, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-11-08 · resigned 1993-05-04
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | As confirmed and ratified by a resolution passed at a meeting of the members of the company on 31.10.80 | 1 property | 29/09/1980 | 07/11/2001 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | Letter of set off | 1 property | 29/09/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank LTD | Mortgage confirmed & ratified by a resolution passed at a meeting of the members of the company on 23 9 79 | 1 property | 06/02/1976 | 07/11/2001 |
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Recent filings (88 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-03-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-24
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-07-14
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2004-09-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-07-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2004-06-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-04-29
legacy
officers · 288c
2004-04-29
legacy
officers · 288a
2004-02-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2004-02-04
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-08-20
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-04-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2003-03-09
legacy
officers · 288a
2003-03-09
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-01-13