BAE SYSTEMS (BRISTOL HOUSE) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02653776 · 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.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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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: 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
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
112 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
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-12-15
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-12-15
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-09-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-08-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2017-03-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  6. 2016-10-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2016-10-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  8. 2016-10-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  9. 2016-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2015-07-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2015-07-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  12. 2015-07-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  13. 2015-07-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2014-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2013-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2011-09-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2011-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-09-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-08-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-11-04
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  26. 2009-10-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  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. 1993-09-01
    ➖
    BLOMILEY, Stewart resigned
    director
  38. 1993-09-01
    ➖
    TURNER, Michael John resigned
    director
  39. 1993-08-31
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  40. 1993-08-31
    ➕
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointed
    director
  41. 1993-08-07
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  42. 1993-08-07
    ➖
    WATSON, John Allan resigned
    secretary
  43. 1993-08-02
    ➖
    HAGGETT, Roger George resigned
    director
  44. 1992-02-13
    ➕
    BLOMILEY, Stewart appointed
    director
  45. 1992-01-09
    ➖
    PARKES, David Stanley resigned
    director
  46. 1992-01-09
    ➖
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigned
    director
  47. 1992-01-08
    ➖
    PARKES, David Stanley resigned
    secretary
  48. 1992-01-08
    ➕
    WATSON, John Allan appointed
    secretary
  49. 1992-01-08
    ➕
    HAGGETT, Roger George appointed
    director
  50. 1992-01-08
    ➕
    TURNER, Michael John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

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 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-12-15

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-12-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-09-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-10-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1996-02-09
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Active
HOLDING, Ann-Louise→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-08-31
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 · appointed 1993-08-07 · resigned 1995-08-01
Resigned
PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-01-08
Resigned
WATSON, John Allan→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-08 · resigned 1993-08-07
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1991-11-13
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
Resigned
BLOMILEY, Stewart→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-02-13 · resigned 1993-09-01
Resigned
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
HAGGETT, Roger George→
director · ~91y · appointed 1992-01-08 · resigned 1993-08-02
Resigned
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-01-09
Resigned
TURNER, Michael John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-01-08 · resigned 1993-09-01
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1993-08-31 · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1991-11-13 · resigned 1992-01-09
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-10-14 · resigned 1991-11-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (112 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-12-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-09-15
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2017-08-11
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2017-03-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2016-10-27
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2016-10-27
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2016-10-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-07-03
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2015-07-02
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2015-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-07-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-02