BAHR TRUSTEES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00596053 · ltd · incorporated 1957-12-30
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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book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-05-25
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-05-25
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-02-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-09-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-09-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2014-09-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-09-23
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-09-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2014-09-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2014-08-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-08-28
    ➕
    HANSON, Gregory Albert appointed
    director
  12. 2014-08-28
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess resigned
    director
  13. 2013-09-25
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-08-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-09-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-08-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2012-08-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2012-08-13
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    DAVIES, Gary John resigned
    director
  19. 2012-04-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-12-23
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    HARDING, Carolyn resigned
    director
  21. 2011-09-20
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-08-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-09-16
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-08-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-01-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-10-29
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-08-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2009-04-29
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  30. 2008-10-08
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  31. 2006-07-03
    ➖
    DENHOLM, John Stephen resigned
    director
  32. 2003-04-03
    ➕
    HANSON, Gregory Albert appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-04-03
    ➕
    BEVERIDGE, Michael John appointed
    director
  34. 2003-04-03
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess resigned
    secretary
  35. 2003-04-03
    ➖
    COPLAND, Peter Oranmore resigned
    director
  36. 2003-04-03
    ➕
    DENHOLM, John Stephen appointed
    director
  37. 2003-04-03
    ➖
    MOUNSEY, Jeremy Charles resigned
    director
  38. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    BEHREND, David Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    ALLISON, Catherine Frances resigned
    director
  40. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    DAVIES, Gary John appointed
    director
  41. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    HARDING, Carolyn appointed
    director
  42. 2002-05-01
    ➖
    JONES, Eric David resigned
    director
  43. 2001-01-19
    ➕
    COPLAND, Peter Oranmore appointed
    director
  44. 2000-07-03
    ➖
    BEHREND, John Edward resigned
    director
  45. 1997-06-02
    ➕
    JONES, Eric David appointed
    director
  46. 1994-09-26
    ➕
    MOUNSEY, Jeremy Charles appointed
    director
  47. 1957-12-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAHR TRUSTEES LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-05-25

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-05-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-02-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1957-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Zolfo Cooper The Zenith Building
26 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 1AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

HANSON, Gregory Albert→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEVERIDGE, Michael John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-03
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Active
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess→
secretary · resigned 2003-04-03
Resigned
ALLISON, Catherine Frances→
director · ~86y · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
BEHREND, David Michael→
director · ~99y · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned
BEHREND, John Edward→
director · ~93y · resigned 2000-07-03
Resigned
COPLAND, Peter Oranmore→
director · ~84y · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2003-04-03
Resigned
DAVIES, Gary John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2012-08-13
Resigned
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2006-07-03
Resigned
HARDING, Carolyn→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2011-12-23
Resigned
JONES, Eric David→
director · ~85y · appointed 1997-06-02 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
MOUNSEY, Jeremy Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 1994-09-26 · resigned 2003-04-03
Resigned
WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess→
director · ~84y · resigned 2014-08-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-05-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-02-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-09-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-09-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-08-29
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-08-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-04-10