BCP REALISATIONS (2008) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01919060 · ltd · incorporated 1985-06-04
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2661
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 2666SIC 2666
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 2/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 41.0y
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 41.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2019-07-15📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2016-10-04📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2016-10-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-06-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2015-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-04-16📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-08-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-04-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-12-14📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2010-11-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-11-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-09-15⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2010-09-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2010-09-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ02
- 2009-11-13⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-02-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-amended-certificate-of-constitutioninsolvency · 3.4
- 2009-01-09⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2009-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-05➖NELSON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2008-11-03📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2008-10-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-10-22➖RICHARDSON, Colin Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-10-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-05📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-08-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-07-31➖KELLY, Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-05-31➖STICKLAND, David John resigneddirector
- 2008-05-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-03-25➕BRACEGIRDLE, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2008-03-25➕BURFORD, Christopher Stuart appointeddirector
- 2008-03-25➕MITCHELL, David appointeddirector
- 2008-03-14➖CLUCAS, Alan Donald resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➖WALKER, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2007-03-09➕BURNESS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-09➖WRIGHT, Gordon Nicholson resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-09➖WRIGHT, Gordon Nicholson resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➖PAIRMAN, Lynda Annette resigneddirector
- 2006-08-24➖PAGE, Kenneth Ernest resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➕RICHARDSON, Colin Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-10-04➖WHEELER, Paul Alexander resigneddirector
- 2004-01-01➕STICKLAND, David John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-28➖TREANOR, Terence Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2000-09-01➕CLUCAS, Alan Donald appointeddirector
- 2000-04-01➕WHEELER, Paul Alexander appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖HOBBS, Ronald Robert Collins resigneddirector
- 1999-11-22➖SWARBRECK, Alan resigneddirector
- 1999-09-01➕PAIRMAN, Lynda Annette appointeddirector
- 1999-04-01➕KELLY, Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 2 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2008-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-10-18
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-09-15: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2010-09-15: legacy
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2661 — SIC 2661
Registered office
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Benson House 33 Wellington Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 4JP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2008-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-10-18OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
BURNESS LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-09
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BRACEGIRDLE, Stephen James→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-25
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BURFORD, Christopher Stuart→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-25
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MITCHELL, David→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-03-25
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WRIGHT, Gordon Nicholson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-03-09
CLUCAS, Alan Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2008-03-14
CRANE, Anthony Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1998-05-30
HANKINSON, Derek William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1998-02-23
HOBBS, Ronald Robert Collins→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-09-25 · resigned 1999-12-31
KELLY, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2008-07-31
LOMAS, Robert Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-05-02
NELSON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2009-01-05
PAGE, Kenneth Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 2006-08-24
PAIRMAN, Lynda Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-09-01 · resigned 2006-11-01
RICHARDSON, Colin Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2008-10-22
STICKLAND, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-01-01 · resigned 2008-05-31
SWARBRECK, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1999-11-22
TREANOR, Terence Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2003-11-28
WALKER, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 2007-12-31
WHEELER, Paul Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-04-01 · resigned 2004-10-04
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 25/09/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 30/12/1991 | 30/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1991 | 30/09/1997 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank as Trustee for the Secured Creditors (As Defined) Hill Samuel Bank Limited as Trustee for the Secured Creditors (As Defined) | New security agreement | 1 property | 12/07/1991 | 27/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank (As Trustee for the Banks) Hill Samuel Bank Limited(As Trustee for the Banks) | Instrument of charge | 1 property | 25/09/1989 | 27/05/1992 | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Security agreement | 1 property | 25/09/1989 | 27/05/1992 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 29/09/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Hope Sixteen Hope Sixteen LTD | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland. | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (164 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2019-07-15
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-10-04
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-04-28
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-04-16
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-08-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-04-24
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2010-12-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-11-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-11-16
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2010-09-15
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2010-09-15
legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2010-09-15
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2009-11-13