BAE SYSTEMS DEFENCE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02653637 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — 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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
76 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
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2018-11-06📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2018-11-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2018-08-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-10-07📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2006-10-13📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2005-09-30📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-09-29📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-09-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-08-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2002-09-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-05-22📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-06-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2001-05-23➕HOLDING, Ann-Louise appointeddirector
- 2001-05-23➖BLACK, Terence Robert William resigneddirector
- 2000-10-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-08-25📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 1999-10-19📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1999-07-20📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 1999-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 1999-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 1999-02-26➕BLACK, Terence Robert William appointeddirector
- 1999-02-26➖CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigneddirector
- 1998-11-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1998-10-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1998-07-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 1997-09-15➕PARKES, David Stanley appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-15➖RILEY, Philip resignedsecretary
- 1997-04-25➕CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointeddirector
- 1997-04-25➖WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➕PARKES, David Stanley appointeddirector
- 1997-03-24➖BLOMILEY, Stewart resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➖HAWKSWORTH, Roger William resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➖RILEY, Philip resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➖TRUMAN, Trevor resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➖WESTON, John Pix resigneddirector
- 1997-03-24➕WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointeddirector
- 1994-06-30➕BLOMILEY, Stewart appointeddirector
- 1994-06-30➖PARRY, Michael David resigneddirector
- 1993-05-26➖SMITH-WRIGHT, Richard Dayrell resigneddirector
- 1993-01-14➕HAWKSWORTH, Roger William appointeddirector
- 1993-01-14➕TRUMAN, Trevor appointeddirector
- 1992-04-24➖PARKES, David Stanley resigneddirector
- 1992-04-24➕PARRY, Michael David appointeddirector
- 1992-04-24➕RILEY, Philip appointeddirector
- 1992-04-24➕SMITH-WRIGHT, Richard Dayrell appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 29 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 candidateStrong 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-11-06
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Warwick House PO BOX 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
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Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
PARKES, David Stanley→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-09-15
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HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
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PARKES, David Stanley→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-03-24
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PARKES, David Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-01-01
RILEY, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-01 · resigned 1997-09-15
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1991-11-13
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
BLOMILEY, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-06-30 · resigned 1997-03-24
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1999-02-26
HAWKSWORTH, Roger William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 1997-03-24
PARKES, David Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-04-24
PARRY, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-04-24 · resigned 1994-06-30
RILEY, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-04-24 · resigned 1997-03-24
SMITH-WRIGHT, Richard Dayrell→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-04-24 · resigned 1993-05-26
TRUMAN, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-01-14 · resigned 1997-03-24
WESTON, John Pix→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1992-04-24 · resigned 1997-03-24
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-24 · resigned 1997-04-25
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-04-24
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1991-11-13
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Recent filings (76 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-11-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-08-21
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-10-07
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2006-10-13
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2005-09-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2005-09-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-09-29
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2004-07-27
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-09-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-08-04
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-09-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2002-05-22
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-09-28
legacy
officers · 288a
2001-06-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2001-06-18