BAE-THOMSON PLC

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02422916 · plc · incorporated 1989-09-14
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
87 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 (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2013-08-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2013-08-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2013-08-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2013-08-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2013-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2012-09-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2009-11-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-09-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2009-06-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2008-09-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2008-08-06
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  22. 2008-03-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-09-05
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2007-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2006-09-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2006-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2001-05-23
    ➕
    HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2001-05-23
    ➖
    BLACK, Terence Robert William resigned
    director
  29. 1999-02-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  30. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigned
    director
  31. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointed
    director
  32. 1997-04-25
    ➖
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigned
    director
  33. 1996-02-09
    ➕
    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  34. 1996-02-09
    ➖
    JONES, Stephen Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 1995-08-01
    ➕
    JONES, Stephen Andrew appointed
    secretary
  36. 1995-08-01
    ➖
    PARKES, David Stanley resigned
    secretary
  37. 1989-09-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAE-THOMSON PLC

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 25 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 25 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 2014-10-03

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated1989-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 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
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Stephen Andrew→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-01 · resigned 1996-02-09
Resigned
PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · resigned 1995-08-01
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
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (87 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-08-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-08-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-06-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-08
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-04