BUSINESS & LEISURE OPTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02833726 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7011
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7012SIC 7012
- 7020SIC 7020
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 29.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2013-06-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2013-06-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-03-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-08-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-08-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-07-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-11📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2006-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2006-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-07-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-03-18📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-03-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Gordon Trevor Dickerson and Pamela Joan Dickerson
- 2004-01-28➖LYGOE, Jeffrey Peter resigneddirector
- 2003-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 2001-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-09-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1999-12-13➕DICKERSON, Gordon Trevor appointeddirector
- 1999-12-13➕LYGOE, Jeffrey Peter appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➖PLACE, Timothy Margetson resigneddirector
- 1999-04-16➕DICKERSON, Pamela Joan appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-16➖PIKE, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 1999-04-16➖HAMMOND, Kenneth George resigneddirector
- 1999-04-16➖PIKE, Richard James resigneddirector
- 1996-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 1996-09-06➕DICKERSON, Pamela Joan appointeddirector
- 1996-09-06➖PIKE, Sally Frances resigneddirector
- 1996-09-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Timchris Farms Limited
- 1996-05-03➕HAMMOND, Kenneth George appointeddirector
- 1996-05-03➕PIKE, Richard James appointeddirector
- 1996-05-03➕PLACE, Timothy Margetson appointeddirector
- 1993-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs BUSINESS & LEISURE OPTIONS LIMITED
- 1993-07-06➕PIKE, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 1993-07-06➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-07-06➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-07-06➕PIKE, Sally Frances appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 2013-06-18
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011
Registered office
2 Noverre House
14 Theatre Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 1RG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
DICKERSON, Pamela Joan→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-04-16
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DICKERSON, Gordon Trevor→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-12-13
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DICKERSON, Pamela Joan→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-09-06
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PIKE, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-06 · resigned 1999-04-16
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-07-06 · resigned 1993-07-06
HAMMOND, Kenneth George→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1999-04-16
LYGOE, Jeffrey Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2004-01-28
PIKE, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1999-04-16
PIKE, Sally Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-07-06 · resigned 1996-09-06
PLACE, Timothy Margetson→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1996-05-03 · resigned 1999-11-23
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gordon Trevor Dickerson and Pamela Joan Dickerson | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Defence | Deed of rectification and charge | 2 properties | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Defence | Deed | 1 property | 01/10/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Timchris Farms Timchris Farms Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/09/1996 | 22/02/2001 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2013-06-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2013-03-05
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-08-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2011-08-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-04-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-07
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2007-06-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-07-13
legacy
annual-return · 363(287)
2006-07-13