BECKER VANGUARD LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01269009 · ltd · incorporated 1976-07-15
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
57/100
Worth a look
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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 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-11-27
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2012-11-27
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-08-14
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-08-01
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-07-20
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  6. 2012-07-20
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  7. 2012-07-20
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2012-07-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2012-05-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-04-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-04-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2009-07-10
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-06-01
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  16. 2008-06-18
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  17. 2008-06-03
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  18. 2008-06-03
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    legacy
    address · 190
  19. 2008-06-03
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    legacy
    address · 353
  20. 2008-06-02
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    legacy
    address · 287
  21. 2007-11-09
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  22. 2007-11-08
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2007-09-20
    ➕
    BAKER, Andrew appointed
    director
  24. 2007-09-20
    ➖
    BURN, Ian resigned
    director
  25. 2007-08-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-08-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  27. 2007-08-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2007-08-15
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    HOLLIDAY, Martin Louis resigned
    director
  30. 2005-10-06
    ➕
    BAKER, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  31. 2005-10-06
    ➖
    CLEMENTS, Sarah Frances resigned
    secretary
  32. 2003-08-29
    ➕
    CLEMENTS, Sarah Frances appointed
    secretary
  33. 2003-08-29
    ➖
    DAGLISH, Robin resigned
    secretary
  34. 2003-05-12
    ➕
    BURN, Ian appointed
    director
  35. 2003-05-12
    ➕
    HOLLIDAY, Martin Louis appointed
    director
  36. 2003-05-12
    ➖
    RISING, William Stanley resigned
    director
  37. 2003-05-12
    ➖
    ROBERTS, Aled resigned
    director
  38. 1999-05-17
    ➕
    DAGLISH, Robin appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-05-17
    ➖
    RISING, William Stanley resigned
    secretary
  40. 1993-03-31
    ➖
    ANDON, John George resigned
    director
  41. 1992-07-09
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Sidney Hume resigned
    director
  42. 1992-06-30
    ➖
    LONGSTAFF, Geoffrey George resigned
    director
  43. 1991-12-31
    ➖
    FORSBERG, Lars resigned
    director
  44. 1991-12-31
    ➖
    WIKSTROM, Goran resigned
    director
  45. 1976-07-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BECKER VANGUARD LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-11-27

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2012-07-20: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

- Wedgewood Way
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 4QN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

BAKER, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAKER, Andrew→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLEMENTS, Sarah Frances→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-29 · resigned 2005-10-06
Resigned
DAGLISH, Robin→
secretary · appointed 1999-05-17 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
RISING, William Stanley→
secretary · resigned 1999-05-17
Resigned
ANDON, John George→
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
BURN, Ian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2007-09-20
Resigned
FORSBERG, Lars→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned
HOLLIDAY, Martin Louis→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-05-12 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
LONGSTAFF, Geoffrey George→
director · ~84y · resigned 1992-06-30
Resigned
RISING, William Stanley→
director · ~77y · resigned 2003-05-12
Resigned
ROBERTS, Aled→
director · ~73y · resigned 2003-05-12
Resigned
THOMPSON, Sidney Hume→
director · ~81y · resigned 1992-07-09
Resigned
WIKSTROM, Goran→
director · ~82y · resigned 1991-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-11-27
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-08-14
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-08-01
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-07-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-07-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-07-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-07-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-07-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-10
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-06-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-06-18