BEDFORD TRAVEL LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02419490 · ltd · incorporated 1989-09-04
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Travel agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.5y

40/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-02-05
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-02-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-12-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2014-11-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  5. 2014-08-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2013-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  7. 2013-06-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2013-06-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2013-06-18
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2013-02-13
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  11. 2012-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2012-11-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-02-02
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  14. 2012-01-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  15. 2011-09-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2011-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2011-08-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2011-08-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2010-08-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-08-31
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-07-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-08-28
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-07-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-09-01
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-07-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-10-02
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2007-07-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-
    accounts · AA
  28. 1999-10-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Nearheath Limited
  29. 1995-03-21
    ➕
    WALSH, Maureen appointed
    director
  30. 1994-12-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    WATSON, Marian Benson appointed
    secretary
  32. 1994-12-01
    ➖
    BAMFORD, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    secretary
  33. 1994-12-01
    ➖
    GARNSWORTHY, Robert John resigned
    director
  34. 1994-12-01
    ➖
    HUGHES, Allan Berkeley Valentine resigned
    director
  35. 1994-12-01
    ➖
    HUSSEY OF NORTH BRADLEY, Marmaduke James, Lord resigned
    director
  36. 1994-07-04
    ➕
    GARNSWORTHY, Robert John appointed
    director
  37. 1994-07-04
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Christopher William resigned
    director
  38. 1994-04-28
    ➖
    DEVAS, Michael Campbell resigned
    director
  39. 1994-04-28
    ➖
    ROGERS, Eric Frederick resigned
    director
  40. 1993-08-17
    ➕
    WATSON, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  41. 1993-08-17
    ➕
    HUGHES, Allan Berkeley Valentine appointed
    director
  42. 1993-02-05
    ➖
    ALLPORT, Alan Benjamin resigned
    director
  43. 1992-04-15
    ➖
    MORRIS, David John resigned
    director
  44. 1991-12-10
    ➕
    ALLPORT, Alan Benjamin appointed
    director
  45. 1991-12-10
    ➖
    WALSH, John Joseph resigned
    director
  46. 1991-12-10
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Christopher William appointed
    director
  47. 1989-09-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BEDFORD TRAVEL 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 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 37 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 2015-02-05

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-02-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-11-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79110 — Travel agency activities

Registered office

311 High Road
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1AH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

WATSON, Marian Benson→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-01
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Active
WALSH, Maureen→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-03-21
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Active
WATSON, Christopher Richard→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-08-17
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Active
BAMFORD, Jacqueline Ann→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-01
Resigned
ALLPORT, Alan Benjamin→
director · ~88y · appointed 1991-12-10 · resigned 1993-02-05
Resigned
DEVAS, Michael Campbell→
director · ~102y · resigned 1994-04-28
Resigned
GARNSWORTHY, Robert John→
director · ~77y · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1994-12-01
Resigned
HUGHES, Allan Berkeley Valentine→
director · ~93y · appointed 1993-08-17 · resigned 1994-12-01
Resigned
HUSSEY OF NORTH BRADLEY, Marmaduke James, Lord→
director · ~103y · resigned 1994-12-01
Resigned
MORRIS, David John→
director · ~80y · resigned 1992-04-15
Resigned
ROGERS, Eric Frederick→
director · ~102y · resigned 1994-04-28
Resigned
WALSH, John Joseph→
director · ~75y · resigned 1991-12-10
Resigned
WRIGHT, Christopher William→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-12-10 · resigned 1994-07-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Nearheath
Nearheath Limited
A rent deposit deed1 property27/10/1999—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property22/12/199427/01/2012
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Recent filings (109 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-11-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-06-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-06-27
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-06-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-06-18
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-02-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-09-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-08-22