B.D. KENDLE ENGINEERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01371641 · ltd · incorporated 1978-06-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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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 49/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
24 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 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
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-03
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-02-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-03
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    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2016-05-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  5. 2016-05-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2016-05-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2016-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2015-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2015-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2014-01-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-01-06
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  13. 2013-12-31
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  14. 2013-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-04-18
    ➕
    ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma appointed
    secretary
  16. 2013-04-18
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Neil Alexander appointed
    director
  17. 2013-04-18
    ➖
    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    secretary
  18. 2013-04-18
    ➖
    MONCUR, Brian resigned
    director
  19. 2013-04-18
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  20. 2013-04-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  21. 2013-04-18
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2013-04-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2013-01-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2012-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2012-09-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2012-09-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  27. 2012-09-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  28. 2012-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    PRENTICE, Euan Robertson appointed
    director
  30. 2012-09-04
    ➕
    THOMSON, Julie Mary appointed
    director
  31. 2012-09-04
    ➖
    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    director
  32. 2012-02-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2011-08-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  34. 2011-02-25
    ➖
    HENRY, Joseph Claude resigned
    director
  35. 2011-02-25
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    director
  36. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FULTON, William Gray resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    MONCUR, Brian appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-10-02
    ➖
    FRASER, Iain resigned
    director
  39. 2009-10-02
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    director
  40. 2009-06-03
    ➕
    HENRY, Joseph Claude appointed
    director
  41. 2009-06-03
    ➖
    MARTIN, Burt Michael resigned
    director
  42. 2005-11-24
    ➖
    BOARDMAN, Angela resigned
    director
  43. 2003-12-31
    ➕
    BOARDMAN, Angela appointed
    director
  44. 2003-12-31
    ➖
    METCALFE, Paul David resigned
    director
  45. 2001-11-01
    ➖
    WHITE, Louis Cameron resigned
    director
  46. 2001-10-17
    ➕
    FULTON, William Gray appointed
    secretary
  47. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    KENDLE, Christine resigned
    secretary
  48. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    FIDDY, Michael James resigned
    director
  49. 2001-10-17
    ➕
    FRASER, Iain appointed
    director
  50. 2001-10-17
    ➖
    KENDLE, Barry David resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 2017-02-03

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-02-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Weatherford Gotham Road
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 6JX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

ROSE-GARVIE, Gemma→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACLEOD, Neil Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-18
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Active
PRENTICE, Euan Robertson→
director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-04
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Active
THOMSON, Julie Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FULTON, William Gray→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
KENDLE, Christine→
secretary · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
BOARDMAN, Angela→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-11-24
Resigned
FIDDY, Michael James→
director · ~76y · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
FRASER, Iain→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
FULTON, William Gray→
director · ~68y · appointed 2009-10-02 · resigned 2012-09-04
Resigned
HENRY, Joseph Claude→
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-06-03 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
KENDLE, Barry David→
director · ~78y · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
KENDLE, Christine→
director · ~77y · resigned 2001-10-17
Resigned
MARTIN, Burt Michael→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2009-06-03
Resigned
METCALFE, Paul David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2003-12-31
Resigned
MONCUR, Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-02-25 · resigned 2013-04-18
Resigned
WHITE, Louis Cameron→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-17 · resigned 2001-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (108 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2016-11-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-05-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-05-31
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2016-05-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-03-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-05-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-07
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-01-06
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2013-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-07-09
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-04-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-04-18