BAYROE ENGINEERING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00990749 · ltd · incorporated 1970-10-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-27
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2001-03-20
    ➕
    MCMELLON, Christopher John appointed
    director
  3. 2001-03-20
    ➖
    BOND, Gordon resigned
    director
  4. 1999-06-25
    ➖
    CRAVEN, David Gerald resigned
    secretary
  5. 1999-06-25
    ➕
    BOND, Gordon appointed
    director
  6. 1999-06-25
    ➖
    CLIFFORD, John Thomas resigned
    director
  7. 1999-06-25
    ➖
    SWINDELLS, John Michael resigned
    director
  8. 1999-06-23
    ➕
    ASHWOOD, John Peter appointed
    secretary
  9. 1999-04-01
    ➖
    BALMER, Henry Richard resigned
    director
  10. 1998-08-29
    ➕
    CRAVEN, David Gerald appointed
    secretary
  11. 1998-08-28
    ➖
    PARRY, William resigned
    secretary
  12. 1998-05-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 1998-05-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  14. 1997-07-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 1997-06-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  16. 1997-06-11
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  17. 1996-09-02
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  18. 1996-07-19
    ➕
    BALMER, Henry Richard appointed
    director
  19. 1996-07-19
    ➖
    BATTLE, Derrick Bisdee resigned
    director
  20. 1996-05-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 1996-05-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 1995-04-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 1995-04-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 1994-04-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 1994-04-26
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  26. 1993-04-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 1993-04-20
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 1992-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 1992-04-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  30. 1991-05-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 1991-05-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  32. 1990-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  33. 1990-06-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  34. 1990-06-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  35. 1990-05-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  36. 1989-08-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  37. 1989-08-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  38. 1970-10-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAYROE ENGINEERING LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2001-10-31

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499

Registered office

21 The Crescent
Leatherhead
Surrey
KT22 8DY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2001-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 1999-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

ASHWOOD, John Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCMELLON, Christopher John→
director · ~76y · appointed 2001-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRAVEN, David Gerald→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-29 · resigned 1999-06-25
Resigned
PARRY, William→
secretary · resigned 1998-08-28
Resigned
BALMER, Henry Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-07-19 · resigned 1999-04-01
Resigned
BATTLE, Derrick Bisdee→
director · ~101y · resigned 1996-07-19
Resigned
BOND, Gordon→
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-03-20
Resigned
CLIFFORD, John Thomas→
director · ~82y · resigned 1999-06-25
Resigned
SWINDELLS, John Michael→
director · ~86y · resigned 1999-06-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (31 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1998-05-06
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1998-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1997-07-02
legacy
officers · 288a
1997-06-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1997-06-11
legacy
officers · 288
1996-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1996-05-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1996-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1995-04-12
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1995-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1994-04-26
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1994-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1993-04-20
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1993-04-20