BAE SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02279305 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (50/100). 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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-03-17
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2022-03-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2021-12-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2021-12-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2021-09-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2021-08-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
    insolvency · LIQ06
  7. 2021-08-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2020-07-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  9. 2020-07-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  10. 2020-07-31
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2020-07-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  12. 2019-07-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-07-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2015-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2015-10-12
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  19. 2015-09-21
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  20. 2015-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2001-05-23
    ➕
    HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointed
    director
  24. 2001-05-23
    ➖
    BLACK, Terence Robert William resigned
    director
  25. 1999-02-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  26. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigned
    director
  27. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointed
    director
  28. 1997-04-25
    ➖
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigned
    director
  29. 1996-02-09
    ➕
    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  30. 1996-02-09
    ➖
    JONES, Stephen Andrew resigned
    secretary
  31. 1994-03-31
    ➕
    JONES, Stephen Andrew appointed
    secretary
  32. 1994-03-31
    ➖
    PARKES, David Stanley resigned
    secretary
  33. 1994-03-31
    ➖
    SIMPSON, George, Lord resigned
    director
  34. 1993-12-31
    ➖
    SEDDON, Jonathan Michael resigned
    director
  35. 1993-12-01
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  36. 1993-12-01
    ➖
    HAYNES, Lawrence John resigned
    director
  37. 1993-12-01
    ➕
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointed
    director
  38. 1993-01-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, John Howard resigned
    director
  39. 1993-01-22
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  40. 1993-01-22
    ➖
    ROWE, Nicholas Leonard resigned
    secretary
  41. 1992-12-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Nicholas Peter resigned
    director
  42. 1992-12-14
    ➖
    LOCKWOOD, Andrew resigned
    director
  43. 1992-07-21
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Nicholas Peter appointed
    director
  44. 1988-07-21
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAE SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

86/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-03-17

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2022-03-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2021-12-17: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Bae Systems Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bae Systems Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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BAE SYSTEMS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
This company · 02279305

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bae Systems Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1988-07-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

10 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7QS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Stephen Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1994-03-31
Resigned
ROWE, Nicholas Leonard→
secretary · resigned 1993-01-22
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
Resigned
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
HAYNES, Lawrence John→
director · ~74y · resigned 1993-12-01
Resigned
LOCKWOOD, Andrew→
director · ~63y · resigned 1992-12-14
Resigned
SEDDON, Jonathan Michael→
director · ~70y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
SIMPSON, George, Lord→
director · ~84y · resigned 1994-03-31
Resigned
TAYLOR, John Howard→
director · ~75y · resigned 1993-01-29
Resigned
THOMPSON, Nicholas Peter→
director · ~63y · appointed 1992-07-21 · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (161 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-03-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2021-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-09-06
liquidation-voluntary-resignation-liquidator
insolvency · LIQ06
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-08-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-07-31
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-07-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-01