MISYS B & S DIVISION LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00844354 · ltd · incorporated 1965-04-05
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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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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
22 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 45.8y
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 45.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
532 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
- 2014-07-01⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-07-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-04-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2014-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2014-01-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2014-01-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-20➕COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary appointeddirector
- 2013-11-20➖MISYS CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-10-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-10-16➕PATEL, Sanjay Surendra appointeddirector
- 2013-10-16➖MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-10-01➖HAWKES, Joanna Marageret resigneddirector
- 2013-09-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-27📄second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-datedocument-replacement · RP04
- 2013-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2013-06-07📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-05-31➕HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➕HAWKES, Joanna Marageret appointeddirector
- 2013-05-31➖PATEL, Bijal Mahendra resigneddirector
- 2012-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2012-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2012-09-06➖FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian resigneddirector
- 2012-09-06➕PATEL, Bijal Mahendra appointeddirector
- 2012-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-07-06➖BRAIN, Sarah Elizabeth Highton resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-06➕MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-07-06📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2012-07-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-28📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-05-28📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-05-28📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2012-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2012-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2012-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2012-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-06-02➕FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-02➖HAM, Richard Laurence resigneddirector
- 2009-10-30➕BRAIN, Sarah Elizabeth Highton appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-30➖WILSON, Kevin Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-24➖GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-24➕WILSON, Kevin Michael appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖PEDDER, Clive Thomas resigneddirector
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
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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 2014-07-01
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-07-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-04-01: 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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
One Kingdom Street
Paddington
London
W2 6BL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 33 resigned)
COLLINS, Elizabeth Mary→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOMER, Thomas Edward Timothy→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2013-05-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATEL, Sanjay Surendra→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-10-16
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BRAIN, Sarah Elizabeth Highton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-10-30 · resigned 2012-07-06
DURRANT, Zoe Vivienne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-01 · resigned 1999-12-02
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2009-04-24
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
NASH, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-29
TAYLOR, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 1996-10-01
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-02 · resigned 2002-11-30
WILSON, Kevin Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2009-10-30
MISYS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-07-06 · resigned 2013-10-16
BURY, Lindsay Claude Neils→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1995-04-07
EVANS, Robert Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1998-01-30 · resigned 2002-03-01
FARRIMOND, Nicholas Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-06-02 · resigned 2012-09-06
FOSTER, Roger Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-04-07
GRAHAM, Ross King→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 2004-05-28
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-09-21 · resigned 2010-06-02
HARFORD, John Timothy, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1994-12-31
HART, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-01-26
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 17/09/2003 | 24/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3 july 1995 | 1 property | 11/09/2003 | 24/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 and | 1 property | 29/07/2003 | 24/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 (the letter) | 1 property | 23/10/2002 | 24/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 09/05/2002 | 24/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 22/06/1993 | 06/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Trade marks mortgage | 1 property | 05/03/1990 | 06/10/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1990 | 06/10/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 14/08/1986 | 06/10/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/1986 | 06/10/1990 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 05/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Assignment and of present and future copyright by way of security charge | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Charge over goodwill trademarks & tradenames. | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks. | Assignment and of patents by way of security charge | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Assignment and of registered designs by way of security charge | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 05/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Banks | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 11/02/1986 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/07/1985 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 10/06/1985 | 19/05/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/1985 | 06/10/1990 | |
| outstanding | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/09/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | The British Linen Bank The British Linen Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/07/1983 | 19/05/1990 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/09/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (532 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-07-01
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-04-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-01-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-01-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-29
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-10-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-10-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-10-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-02
second-filing-of-form-with-form-type-made-up-date
document-replacement · RP04
2013-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-06-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-06-07