BAE SYSTEMS (HERTFORD HOUSE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02511679 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-14
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
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-08-05
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-08-05
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-04-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-04-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2013-06-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2012-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2012-06-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2011-06-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2011-05-23
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  12. 2011-05-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2010-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2010-06-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2009-11-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  16. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-06-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2008-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2008-06-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2007-06-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-06-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2006-05-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-07-01
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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. 1994-08-23
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  34. 1994-08-23
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  35. 1994-08-23
    ➖
    THOMLINSON, Julie Anne resigned
    secretary
  36. 1994-08-23
    ➖
    DICKINSON, John resigned
    director
  37. 1994-08-23
    ➖
    OKE, Brian John resigned
    director
  38. 1994-08-23
    ➕
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointed
    director
  39. 1994-07-15
    ➖
    GREEN, Philip Ernest resigned
    secretary
  40. 1994-07-15
    ➕
    THOMLINSON, Julie Anne appointed
    secretary
  41. 1994-03-31
    ➕
    DICKINSON, John appointed
    director
  42. 1994-03-31
    ➖
    SIMPSON, George, Lord resigned
    director
  43. 1993-07-30
    ➕
    OKE, Brian John appointed
    director
  44. 1992-09-17
    ➖
    HOLT, John Antony resigned
    director
  45. 1992-07-31
    ➖
    MC LAURIN, David Edward resigned
    director
  46. 1990-06-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAE SYSTEMS (HERTFORD HOUSE) LIMITED
  47. 1941-01-23
    ➖
    HUNT, David resigned
    director

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 32 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 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-08-05

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Warwick House Po Box 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-23
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 1994-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREEN, Philip Ernest→
secretary · resigned 1994-07-15
Resigned
THOMLINSON, Julie Anne→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 1994-08-23
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
DICKINSON, John→
director · ~83y · appointed 1994-03-31 · resigned 1994-08-23
Resigned
HOLT, John Antony→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-09-17
Resigned
HUNT, David→
director · ~85y · resigned 1941-01-23
Resigned
MC LAURIN, David Edward→
director · ~90y · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
OKE, Brian John→
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-07-30 · resigned 1994-08-23
Resigned
SIMPSON, George, Lord→
director · ~84y · resigned 1994-03-31
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-08-23 · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-08-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-04-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-07-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-07-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-16
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-05-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-08-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-25
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-06