OA (BP) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01327519 · ltd · incorporated 1977-08-30
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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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 43.3y
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 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2010-01-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2009-10-13📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2009-09-28📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2009-07-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-08📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-08-13➕URQUHART, Graham Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-13➖MAKIN, Helen Mary resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-28📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-04-23📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2008-04-23📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2008-04-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-04-09➕MIDDLETON, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2008-04-09➕WOOD, Mark Alexander appointeddirector
- 2008-04-09➖STEELE, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2008-04-09➖TAYLOR, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-11-26📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2007-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-04-28📄legacycapital · 155(6)a
- 2006-11-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-10📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-10📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2004-11-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited
- 2004-11-02➕STEELE, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2004-10-27➖ZUSSMAN, Simon resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-15🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bullsbrook Limited
- 2004-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2004-07-02➕TOMS, Alan Adrian appointeddirector
- 2004-07-02➕ZUSSMAN, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2004-07-02➕ZUSSMAN, Simon appointeddirector
- 2004-07-02➕ZUSSMAN, Simon appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-02➖LYONS, Malcolm Stewart resigneddirector
- 2004-07-02➕TAYLOR, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-07-02🔒Charge registered #11Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2004-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-09-28🔒Charge registered #10Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-01-26
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
Incorporated1977-08-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
4th Floor 150-152 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 6BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
URQUHART, Graham Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-08-13
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MIDDLETON, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-09
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TOMS, Alan Adrian→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-07-02
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WOOD, Mark Alexander→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-04-09
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ZUSSMAN, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-07-02
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ZUSSMAN, Simon→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-02
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MAKIN, Helen Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-08-13
ZUSSMAN, Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-02 · resigned 2004-10-27
LYONS, Malcolm Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2004-07-02
STEELE, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2008-04-09
TAYLOR, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-07-02 · resigned 2008-04-09
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/11/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Bullsbrook Bullsbrook Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 15/09/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/11/1995 | 03/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/11/1995 | 17/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Noctule S.A. | Lease | 1 property | 19/08/1992 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Noctule S.A. | Lease | 1 property | 17/03/1992 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Noctule S.A. | Lease. | 1 property | 23/09/1991 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Noctule S.A. | Lease. | 1 property | 23/09/1991 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 16/11/1990 | 19/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/04/1989 | 12/03/1991 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 27/01/1983 | 22/11/1990 |
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Recent filings (117 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-10-13
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-09-28
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-07-09
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-01-06
legacy
address · 287
2008-09-08
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-09-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-09-08
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-05-28
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2008-04-23
legacy
capital · 155(6)a
2008-04-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-04-23
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-04-17
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-04-17