BISHOPSGATE SYSTEMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01420787 · ltd · incorporated 1979-05-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 42.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 42.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
67
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 (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-08-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-04-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-04-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2013-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2012-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-09-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2010-12-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2010-12-16
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  13. 2010-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-09-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-09-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2008-08-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  23. 2008-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-09-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2006-09-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2001-05-23
    ➕
    HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2001-05-23
    ➖
    BLACK, Terence Robert William resigned
    director
  29. 1999-02-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  30. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigned
    director
  31. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointed
    director
  32. 1997-04-25
    ➖
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigned
    director
  33. 1996-02-09
    ➕
    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  34. 1996-02-09
    ➖
    JONES, Stephen Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 1995-08-01
    ➕
    JONES, Stephen Andrew appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-08-01
    ➖
    PARKES, David Stanley resigned
    secretary
  37. 1993-12-31
    ➖
    SEDDON, Jonathan Michael resigned
    director
  38. 1993-12-01
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  39. 1993-12-01
    ➖
    HAYNES, Lawrence John resigned
    director
  40. 1993-12-01
    ➕
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointed
    director
  41. 1993-01-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, John Howard resigned
    director
  42. 1993-01-22
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  43. 1993-01-22
    ➖
    ROWE, Nicholas Leonard resigned
    secretary
  44. 1992-12-14
    ➖
    LOCKWOOD, Andrew resigned
    director
  45. 1990-04-11
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 1989-05-16
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  47. 1988-09-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  48. 1983-07-07
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  49. 1979-05-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BISHOPSGATE SYSTEMS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Warwick House
Po Box 87,Farnborough Aerospace
Centre,Farnborough
Hants
GU14 6YU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-09
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Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
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Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Stephen Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1995-08-01
Resigned
ROWE, Nicholas Leonard→
secretary · resigned 1993-01-22
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
Resigned
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
HAYNES, Lawrence John→
director · ~74y · resigned 1993-12-01
Resigned
LOCKWOOD, Andrew→
director · ~63y · resigned 1992-12-14
Resigned
SEDDON, Jonathan Michael→
director · ~70y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
TAYLOR, John Howard→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-01-29
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property16/05/198911/04/1990
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Charge1 property07/07/198322/09/1988

Recent filings (132 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-04-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-16
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2010-12-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-06