BRICESCO INTERNATIONAL EXPORT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02135384 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-29
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 38.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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: 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 38.5y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (6 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (65 events)Click to expand
- 2018-09-04📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2018-09-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-06-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-11-10📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2008-11-06⚠️liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.43
- 2008-07-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-01-27⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2005-11-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-10-27⚠️liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidatorinsolvency · 4.31
- 2005-09-23⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2005-09-01⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2005-09-01⚠️liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-orderinsolvency · 2.19
- 2005-06-13⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2004-12-17⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2004-08-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-06-08⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2003-12-17⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2003-09-24📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2003-06-10⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2002-12-12⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2002-06-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-05-30⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2001-11-22⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2001-06-18⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2000-11-15⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2000-07-24⚠️liquidation-administration-meeting-of-creditorsinsolvency · 2.23
- 2000-01-04➕HULME, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-04➖CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-23➕BIRCH, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➕DUNNE, Terence Patrick appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➕MACHIN, Stephen Joseph appointeddirector
- 1999-11-12➖BRUCE, David Robert resigneddirector
- 1999-06-18➖LEES, David John resigneddirector
- 1999-03-25➖THORNHILL, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➖BROWN, Brian resigneddirector
- 1998-03-24➕CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-24➖SMITH, David resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-26➖WRIGHT, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1996-04-15➕SMITH, David appointedsecretary
- 1996-04-15➖THORNHILL, Stephen Paul resignedsecretary
- 1996-04-15➕LEES, David John appointeddirector
- 1996-04-15➖REYNOLDS, Keith Carrington resigneddirector
- 1995-07-07➕THORNHILL, Stephen Paul appointedsecretary
- 1995-07-07➖WRIGHT, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 1995-07-07➕THORNHILL, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 1995-05-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1995-05-16➕GRIFFITHS, Stephen Owen appointeddirector
- 1995-05-16➕POUND, Gary appointeddirector
- 1995-05-16➖BRINDLEY, Francis Edwin resignedsecretary
- 1995-05-16➕WRIGHT, Kenneth appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-09-04
17 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2008-11-06: liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting; 2006-01-27: liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
C/O TENON RECOVERY
The Poynt 45 Wollaton Street
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG1 5FW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
BIRCH, Stephen George→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-23
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DUNNE, Terence Patrick→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-23
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GRIFFITHS, Stephen Owen→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-16
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MACHIN, Stephen Joseph→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-11-23
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Active
BRINDLEY, Francis Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-05-16
CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-24 · resigned 2000-01-04
SMITH, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-15 · resigned 1998-03-24
THORNHILL, Stephen Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-07 · resigned 1996-04-15
WRIGHT, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1995-07-07
BRINDLEY, Francis Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1995-05-16
BROWN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1998-03-31
BRUCE, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1999-11-12
CHALLINOR, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1995-05-16
KNAPPER, Albert James→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1995-04-08
LEES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-04-15 · resigned 1999-06-18
REYNOLDS, Keith Carrington→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-05-16 · resigned 1996-04-15
ROWLEY, Arthur John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1995-05-16
SHOOK, William Beattie→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1994-07-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 16/05/1995 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/05/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 02/11/1987 | 18/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1987 | 11/08/1994 |
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Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-09-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-06-19
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-11-10
liquidation-compulsory-return-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.43
2008-11-06
legacy
address · 287
2008-07-21
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2006-01-27
legacy
address · 287
2005-11-21
liquidation-compulsory-appointment-liquidator
insolvency · 4.31
2005-10-27
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2005-09-23
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2005-09-01
liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-order
insolvency · 2.19
2005-09-01
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2005-06-13
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2004-12-17
legacy
address · 287
2004-08-05
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2004-06-08