BIG BEN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
02230729 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-15
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. 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 in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-07📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2025-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-11-01📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-11-01⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-11-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-07➖ARIS, Gregory resigneddirector
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-09-23➕MEHTA, Shital appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-23➕ARIS, Gregory appointeddirector
- 2020-01-24➖GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-08-08➕GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-28➖GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-30➖STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigneddirector
- 2015-04-22➕BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointeddirector
- 2015-04-22➕COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy appointeddirector
- 2015-04-22➖DALE, Steven Glyn resigneddirector
- 2013-12-17➕GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-03➖CORDESCHI, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-03➖CORDESCHI, Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-09-21➕CORDESCHI, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2012-09-21➖RISECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-09-20➖CASEY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-20➕CORDESCHI, Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-09-20➕DALE, Steven Glyn appointeddirector
- 2004-12-20➖POWELL, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2002-08-27➖MCDONALD, Aileen Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2002-05-20➖SALTER, Donald Neil Fred resigneddirector
- 2002-05-17➕CASEY, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2002-05-17➕MCDONALD, Aileen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2002-05-17➕POWELL, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2002-05-17➕STEYN, Charl Erasmus appointeddirector
- 2002-03-28➖HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee resigneddirector
- 2000-11-30➖COOK, Philip Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-07-30➖KUZMINSKI, Witold Mieczyslaw resigneddirector
- 1999-07-26➕COOK, Philip Michael appointeddirector
- 1999-07-26➕HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee appointeddirector
- 1999-07-26➕SALTER, Donald Neil Fred appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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 · 1 lowCompany in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
3 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2025-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
British American Tobacco International Holdings (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British American Tobacco International Holdings (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIG BEN TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02230729
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British American Tobacco International Holdings (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Grant Thornton Uk Advisory & Tax Llp 11th Floor, Landmark St Peter's Square
1 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 4PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
Active
BOOTH, David Patrick Ian→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-04-22
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COHN, Anthony Michael Hardy→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-04-22
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RIDIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1994-03-28
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CORDESCHI, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-21 · resigned 2013-05-03
GRIFFITHS, Ann Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-17 · resigned 2017-02-28
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-08 · resigned 2020-01-24
RADBURN, John Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-16 · resigned 1994-03-28
CITY ROAD REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1992-12-16
RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-09-21
ARIS, Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-09-23 · resigned 2022-09-07
CASEY, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2010-09-20
COOK, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2000-11-30
CORDESCHI, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2013-05-03
DALE, Steven Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-09-20 · resigned 2015-04-22
EASBY, David Michael Wastell→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1993-01-13
HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-07-26 · resigned 2002-03-28
KUZMINSKI, Witold Mieczyslaw→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 1999-07-30
MCDONALD, Aileen Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-05-17 · resigned 2002-08-27
POOLE, Raymond George→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1993-01-13
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Recent filings (162 total)
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-02-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-12-30
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-11-01
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-11-01
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-11-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-11-01