BAILGATE COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

🌳Matureactive
01876698 · ltd · incorporated 1985-01-11
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£15
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £15

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£15
~ YoY
Current Assets
£15
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£3£6£9£12£15Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£15£15
Current assets£15£15
Net assets£15£15

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-30
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    HODGKINSON, Martin Peter resigned
    director
  3. 2026-05-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  9. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  11. 2018-08-24
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  12. 2017-09-04
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  13. 2017-05-12
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2017-05-11
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2017-05-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2017-04-30
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    WYATT, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  17. 2016-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-06-27
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    MORRIS, Paul Kenneth appointed
    director
  19. 2015-05-14
    ➕
    DOWSON, Heather Letitia appointed
    director
  20. 2012-12-18
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Sharon Lynn resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-12-17
    ➕
    LESTER, Wendy appointed
    secretary
  22. 2009-05-14
    ➖
    WOOD, Jonathan Francis Milnes resigned
    director
  23. 2009-05-13
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    WYATT, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  24. 2006-08-24
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Sonya resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-08-01
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    TAYLOR, Sharon Lynn appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-09-11
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    STOCKS, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  27. 2005-02-17
    ➖
    BAINES, Edgar resigned
    director
  28. 2003-11-28
    ➖
    HOGAN, Patrick Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2003-08-04
    ➖
    MOORE, Ann resigned
    director
  30. 2003-02-06
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    BAINES, Edgar appointed
    director
  31. 2003-02-06
    ➕
    HODGKINSON, Martin Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2002-02-04
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Sonya appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-02-04
    ➖
    WILKINS, Julie Nicola resigned
    secretary
  34. 2001-05-08
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    WESTCOTT, Carole Elizabeth resigned
    director
  35. 2001-03-01
    ➖
    HILL, John Robert resigned
    director
  36. 2000-12-10
    ➕
    HOGAN, Patrick Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2000-09-26
    ➖
    MOORE, Ann resigned
    secretary
  38. 2000-09-26
    ➕
    WILKINS, Julie Nicola appointed
    secretary
  39. 1998-07-22
    ➕
    WOOD, Jonathan Francis Milnes appointed
    director
  40. 1997-12-05
    ➖
    PARKER, Barbara Elizabeth resigned
    director
  41. 1996-09-05
    ➖
    BAYES, Roger Thomas resigned
    director
  42. 1996-09-05
    ➕
    PARKER, Barbara Elizabeth appointed
    director
  43. 1995-10-31
    ➖
    WAITE, Natasha Elizabeth resigned
    director
  44. 1995-09-22
    ➕
    HILL, John Robert appointed
    director
  45. 1995-01-23
    ➕
    MOORE, Ann appointed
    secretary
  46. 1995-01-23
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Valerie Ann resigned
    secretary
  47. 1995-01-23
    ➕
    MOORE, Ann appointed
    director
  48. 1995-01-23
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Valerie Ann resigned
    director
  49. 1994-09-26
    ➕
    STOCKS, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  50. 1994-09-26
    ➕
    WAITE, Natasha Elizabeth appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

26 Westgate
Lincoln
LN1 3BD
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-18
Last: 2026-05-04

Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)

LESTER, Wendy→
secretary · appointed 2012-12-17
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Active
DOWSON, Heather Letitia→
director · ~75y · appointed 2015-05-14
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Active
MORRIS, Paul Kenneth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-06-27
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Active
MCKERNAN, Josephine Pamela→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-02
Resigned
MOORE, Ann→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2000-09-26
Resigned
TAYLOR, Sharon Lynn→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2012-12-18
Resigned
TAYLOR, Sonya→
secretary · appointed 2002-02-04 · resigned 2006-08-24
Resigned
WILKINS, Julie Nicola→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2002-02-04
Resigned
WRIGHT, Valerie Ann→
secretary · resigned 1995-01-23
Resigned
BAINES, Edgar→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2005-02-17
Resigned
BAYES, Roger Thomas→
director · ~65y · resigned 1996-09-05
Resigned
HILL, John Robert→
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-09-22 · resigned 2001-03-01
Resigned
HODGKINSON, Martin Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2026-06-30
Resigned
HOGAN, Patrick Andrew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-12-10 · resigned 2003-11-28
Resigned
MCKERNAN, Thomas Norrie→
director · ~99y · resigned 1993-03-02
Resigned
MOORE, Ann→
director · ~104y · appointed 1995-01-23 · resigned 2003-08-04
Resigned
PARKER, Barbara Elizabeth→
director · ~73y · appointed 1996-09-05 · resigned 1997-12-05
Resigned
PATTON, Neil→
director · ~65y · appointed 1991-08-27 · resigned 1992-09-30
Resigned
STOCKS, Michael Andrew→
director · ~56y · appointed 1994-09-26 · resigned 2005-09-11
Resigned
WAITE, Natasha Elizabeth→
director · ~55y · appointed 1994-09-26 · resigned 1995-10-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (128 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-11