BAE SYSTEMS LAND SYSTEMS (LOGISTICS) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00835608 · ltd · incorporated 1965-01-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
43/100
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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 43/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
31 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 44.1y
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 44.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
31 charges (31/31 with lender, 31/31 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (128 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-06-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-26⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2022-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2021-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidatorinsolvency · LIQ06
- 2021-08-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2020-01-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-01-27⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-01-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-01➕COLLINS, Adam Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01➖MILLER, Matthew Stephen resigneddirector
- 2017-06-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-27📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2016-06-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-10➕OSBALDESTIN, Jennifer Blair appointeddirector
- 2015-08-10➖BOND, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2013-04-30➕MILLER, Matthew Stephen appointeddirector
- 2013-04-30➖SPARKES, Christopher Neil James resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➖BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➕BOND, David Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-02-04➖IERLAND, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2013-02-04➕SPARKES, Christopher Neil James appointeddirector
- 2011-09-12➖ALLOTT, David Leonard resigneddirector
- 2011-09-12➕BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-05-30➕ALLOTT, David Leonard appointeddirector
- 2008-05-30➖DAVIES, Andrew Oswell Bede resigneddirector
- 2007-11-26➖GRANT, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-11-26➕IERLAND, Brian William appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2005-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #21
Showing most recent 50 of 128 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 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 2022-06-26
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-06-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-03-26: 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
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BAE SYSTEMS LAND SYSTEMS (LOGISTICS) LIMITED
This company · 00835608
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bae Systems Land Systems (Finance) 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
Incorporated1965-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7QS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)
PARKES, David Stanley→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-02-04
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COLLINS, Adam Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-06-01
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OSBALDESTIN, Jennifer Blair→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-08-10
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CLAYTON, Ian Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-01
COOPER, Michael Irvin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1995-01-31
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-12 · resigned 2005-02-04
MCGOWAN, Wendy Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-31 · resigned 2000-05-12
ALLOTT, David Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-05-30 · resigned 2011-09-12
BLAKEMORE, Charles Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-09-12 · resigned 2013-02-04
BOND, David Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-04 · resigned 2015-08-10
CLAYTON, Ian Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1994-07-01
COOPER, Michael Irvin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2000-05-12
DAVIES, Andrew Oswell Bede→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2008-05-30
GRANT, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-02-04 · resigned 2007-11-26
GREENSLADE, Martin Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2005-02-04
IERLAND, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-26 · resigned 2013-02-04
JARMAN, Patrick Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-13 · resigned 2005-02-04
MILLER, Matthew Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-04-30 · resigned 2017-06-01
MITCHELL, Stuart Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 2000-03-31
PEARSON, Anthony Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-10-07 · resigned 1999-10-13
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Mortgages & charges
31
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:31 of 31 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 17/12/03 | 1 property | 10/02/2004 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 17/12/2003 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 2 november 1998 | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Deed of admission to a composite guarantee and debenture dated 2 november 1998 | — | 15/05/2003 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC,as Trustee | Composite guarantee and debenture in relation to a £20,000,000 multi-currency revolving credit facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC,as Trustee | Composite guarantee and debenture in relation to a swedish kroner 401,040,000 multi-currency term loan facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture relating to a £20,000,000 multi-currency revolving credit facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture relating to a swedish kroner 401,040,000 multi-currency term loan facility | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC(The "Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis Alvis PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Alvis ("Alvis") Alvis PLC("Alvis") | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/10/1997 | 30/06/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 23/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of registered designs and design right | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 23/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of copyright and design right | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 23/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage of trade marks, trade names and goodwill | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 23/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Assignment and charge of patents | 1 property | 15/05/1995 | 23/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 24/04/1995 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Each of the Banks | Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of lloyds bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks (as defined) | 1 property | 12/07/1994 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Each of the Banks | Deed of accession and supplemental charge in favour of llods bank PLC as agent and trustee for the banks | 1 property | 12/07/1994 | 18/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 30/09/1991 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Trade marks mortgage | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Patents charge | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Designs charge | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage of copyright | 1 property | 25/06/1990 | 10/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Banques Francaise Du Commerce Exterieur. | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/01/1987 | 10/10/1998 | |
| outstanding | The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. | Assignment of cash | 1 property | 01/06/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (211 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-06-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-03-26
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-02-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-02-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-01-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-01-27
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-01-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-06-20