BEAUMONTS INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00940512 · ltd · incorporated 1968-10-14
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
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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
13 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 33.5y
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 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (3 active, 41 linked, 35 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
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
75
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 (125 events)Click to expand
- 2020-07-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-07-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2019-11-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2019-03-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-10-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-10-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2018-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-09-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-05➕MARSH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-07-05➕GODWIN, Caroline Wendy appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05➕PICKFORD, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05➖HODGES, Dawn Jeanette resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-05➖BARKER, Jane Victoria resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖BARTON, Philip Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖BLAND, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖CHESSHER, Mark Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖SEED, Craig Arthur resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖TAYLOR, Tom resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖WEIL, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-07-05➖WILLIAMS, Sally Angela Helen resigneddirector
- 2017-03-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-07➖ALWAY, Alexander Douglas resigneddirector
- 2016-01-04➕BARKER, Jane Victoria appointeddirector
- 2015-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-12-15➕HODGES, Dawn Jeanette appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-15➕CHESSHER, Mark Christopher appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➕TAYLOR, Tom appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➕WEIL, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➕WEIL, Mrak Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-12-15➖WEIL, Mrak Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-12-15➕WILLIAMS, Sally Angela Helen appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖HARDING, John resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-30➖HARDING, John Trevor resigneddirector
- 2015-11-30➖STOTT, Anthony Grahame resigneddirector
- 2015-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #12
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 58 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2020-07-14
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-07-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-04-14: 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
Beaumonts Bradfordlimited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Beaumonts Bradfordlimited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BEAUMONTS INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.
This company · 00940512
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaumonts Bradfordlimited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1968-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Devonshire House
60 Goswell Road
London
EC1M 7AD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 38 resigned)
MARSH SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GODWIN, Caroline Wendy→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-07-05
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PICKFORD, James Michael→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-07-05
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BLAND, Simon Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2014-12-15
CONNEW, Jean Pamela→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-09-15
HARDING, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-15 · resigned 2015-11-30
HODGES, Dawn Jeanette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2017-07-05
HOWARD, Michael Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-15 · resigned 2002-04-19
ALWAY, Alexander Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-12-15 · resigned 2016-04-07
ANDREWS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1996-06-01
BARKER, Jane Victoria→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-01-04 · resigned 2017-07-05
BARTON, Philip Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-12-15 · resigned 2017-07-05
BLAND, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2017-07-05
CHESSHER, Mark Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-12-15 · resigned 2017-07-05
CONNEW, Jean Pamela→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-09-15
CONNEW, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-09-15
COSTELLO, Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-04-02 · resigned 2014-12-15
CUBITT, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2003-12-31
CUBITT, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1992-09-30 · resigned 2002-04-19
DAVIES, David Tudor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-04-19
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/12/2014 | 21/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2013 | 07/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2013 | 07/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | Macquarie Bank Macquarie Bank Limited | A security debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2009 | 07/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 25/02/2008 | 10/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2004 | 10/09/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2002 | 06/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Beaumonts (Life & Pension Consultants) Beaumonts (Life & Pension Consultants) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/04/2002 | 06/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/10/1999 | 19/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 13/09/1999 | 19/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/1996 | 19/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Ucb Bank Ucb Bank PLC | Residual floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/1992 | 19/03/2002 | |
| satisfied | Ucb Bank Ucb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1992 | 19/03/2002 |
Recent filings (220 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-07-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2019-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-10-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-02
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2017-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-07-11