BAHR BEHREND & CO. LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00602920 · ltd · incorporated 1958-04-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 35.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). 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.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (45 events)Click to expand
- 2011-03-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-03-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-12-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-12-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-12-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-12-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2009-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-10-17📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-10-17📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2009-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2009-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-10-08➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointeddirector
- 2009-10-08➖BEVERIDGE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2009-08-25📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-10-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-10-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-10-23📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-09-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-07-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-14➖WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess resigneddirector
- 2006-03-29➕DENHOLM, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2003-04-03➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-03➖WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-03➕BEVERIDGE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-04-03➖BODDAM-WHETHAM, Peter Timothy Tudor resigneddirector
- 2003-04-03➖COPLAND, Peter Oranmore resigneddirector
- 2003-04-03➖MOUNSEY, Jeremy Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-02-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lonco Industrial Services Limited
- 1998-05-05➖PRESTON, Eric James resigneddirector
- 1994-01-05➖JONES, Reginald resigneddirector
- 1993-11-05➖BEHREND, John Edward resigneddirector
- 1991-10-29➖HALLINGS-POTT, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 1991-07-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1958-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BAHR BEHREND & CO. LIMITED
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 20 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 20 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-03-01
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-03-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-12-01: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
First Floor Davidson House
Forbury Square
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 3EU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-04-03
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DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-03-29
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HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-08
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WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-04-03
BEHREND, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-11-05
BEVERIDGE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-04-03 · resigned 2009-10-08
BODDAM-WHETHAM, Peter Timothy Tudor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2003-04-03
COPLAND, Peter Oranmore→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2003-04-03
HALLINGS-POTT, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1991-10-29
JONES, Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1994-01-05
MOUNSEY, Jeremy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2003-04-03
PRESTON, Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1998-05-05
WRIGHT, Gordon Sturgess→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2006-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lonco Industrial Services Lonco Industrial Services Limited | Charge securing a deposit of funds | 1 property | 13/02/2002 | 15/10/2009 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 30/07/1991 | 15/10/2009 |
Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-03-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-09-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2009-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-12-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-12-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2009-11-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2009-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2009-10-29
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-10-17
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2009-10-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-25