AGRISENSE - BCS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01835431 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-24
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 38.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20590
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 83). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 38.2y

70/100
ready

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
31 officers (4 active, 31 linked, 28 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-11-24
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    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2018-10-23
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2018-10-16
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-03-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-07-23
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  14. 2013-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-07-22
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  16. 2012-09-24
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  17. 2012-07-26
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-01-24
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    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2011-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-07-19
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    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-07-19
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    officers · CH01
  22. 2011-07-19
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    officers · CH01
  23. 2011-05-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-05-17
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    COOPER, Craig Bryan appointed
    director
  25. 2010-05-17
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    RESNICK, Stewart Allen resigned
    director
  26. 2010-03-29
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    BOHNERT, Matthew John appointed
    director
  27. 2010-03-29
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    HARTMEIER, Steven resigned
    director
  28. 2006-08-23
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    HARTMEIER, Steven appointed
    director
  29. 2006-05-31
    ➕
    COOPER, Craig Bryan appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-05-31
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    RESNICK, Lynda Rae appointed
    director
  31. 2006-05-31
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    PADGETT, David Leslie resigned
    secretary
  32. 2006-05-31
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    NISHIBAYASHI, Takaki resigned
    director
  33. 2006-05-31
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    PADGETT, David Leslie resigned
    director
  34. 2006-05-31
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    SKILLICORN, Robert Benet resigned
    director
  35. 2006-05-31
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    SUDO, Hideo resigned
    director
  36. 2006-05-31
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    SUGAWARA, Keizo resigned
    director
  37. 2005-11-30
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    SUGAWARA, Keizo appointed
    director
  38. 2005-11-30
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    YAMAMOTO, Yoshio resigned
    director
  39. 2005-05-31
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    RESNICK, Stewart Allen appointed
    director
  40. 2005-04-01
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    SUDO, Hideo appointed
    director
  41. 2005-04-01
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    TAKEMASU, Yoshiaki resigned
    director
  42. 2003-05-01
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    NISHIBAYASHI, Takaki appointed
    director
  43. 2003-05-01
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    WATANABE, Tetsu resigned
    director
  44. 2002-04-09
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    NODA, Osamu resigned
    director
  45. 2002-01-01
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    HARRIS, John Graham, Dr resigned
    director
  46. 2002-01-01
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    JONES, Owen Thomas, Dr resigned
    director
  47. 2002-01-01
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    YAMAMOTO, Yoshio appointed
    director
  48. 2001-04-27
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    KELLY, Ronald Brian resigned
    director
  49. 2001-04-27
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    NODA, Osamu appointed
    director
  50. 2001-04-27
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    SKILLICORN, Robert Benet appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 2019-03-05

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Stewart Allen Resnick
Individual · American · DOB 12/1936 · age 90
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest06/04/2016
Lynda Rae Resnick
Individual · American · DOB 01/1943 · age 83
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20590 — SIC 20590

Registered office

21 Bedford Square
London
WC1B 3HH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)

COOPER, Craig Bryan→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-31
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Active
BOHNERT, Matthew John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-03-29
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Active
COOPER, Craig Bryan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2010-05-17
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Active
RESNICK, Lynda Rae→
director · ~83y · appointed 2006-05-31
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Active
JUDD, David John→
secretary · resigned 1996-08-05
Resigned
PADGETT, David Leslie→
secretary · appointed 1996-08-05 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
BANASIAK, Dennis Stephen→
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
FARMINER, Kenneth Wilfrid→
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
FIELDING, Bruce G→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 1996-08-05
Resigned
HARRIS, John Graham, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
HARTMEIER, Steven→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-08-23 · resigned 2010-03-29
Resigned
JONES, Owen Thomas, Dr→
director · ~75y · resigned 2002-01-01
Resigned
JUDD, David John→
director · ~83y · resigned 1997-09-12
Resigned
KELLY, Ronald Brian→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-03-05 · resigned 2001-04-27
Resigned
KERFOOT, Christopher David, Mr →
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 1999-03-26
Resigned
LACEY, Frank Michael→
director · ~95y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
NISHIBAYASHI, Takaki→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
NODA, Osamu→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-27 · resigned 2002-04-09
Resigned
PADGETT, David Leslie→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
PARTON, Thomas William→
director · ~101y · appointed 1993-04-30 · resigned 1997-03-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Dow Corning Corporation
Debenture1 property22/04/198802/05/1992
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Fixed and floating charge1 property28/03/198802/05/1992

Recent filings (169 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-05
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2018-11-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-10-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-08-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-23