BARONSMEAD INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

⚰️Wound downdissolved

02869775 · plc · incorporated 1993-11-08

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 31.4y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

50/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 6523

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 66). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 31.4y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 31.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

20 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

128 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand

2011-09-14
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-09-14
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Company dissolved
2011-06-14
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-12-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-12-02
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-12-02
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-12-02
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-11
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-11
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-11
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legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-08
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Charge satisfied #3
2010-10-08
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Charge satisfied #2
2010-10-08
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Charge satisfied #1
2010-09-07
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-07
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-09-06
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-31
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RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron resigned
director
2010-08-31
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WALLER, Paul resigned
director
2009-11-17
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-17
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-17
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-11-17
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-08-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2009-08-18
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-13
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legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-01
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ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul resigned
director
2008-08-13
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-02-13
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legacy
officers · 288c
2007-11-13
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legacy
officers · 288a
2007-11-13
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legacy
officers · 288b
2007-11-01
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DUNN, Kevin John appointed
director
2007-11-01
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BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace resigned
director
2007-08-20
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2006-01-13
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ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul appointed
director
2006-01-13
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RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron appointed
director
2005-07-06
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PERRY, Roderick William resigned
director
2003-01-13
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MURPHY, Jonathan Charles appointed
director
2002-12-31
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SUMMERS, Richard Douglas Michael John resigned
director
2002-12-31
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WILLIAMS, Peter Bryan Gurmin resigned
director
1999-09-27
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PERRY, Roderick William appointed
director
1999-09-27
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SUMMERS, Richard Douglas Michael John appointed
director
1999-09-27
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WALLER, Paul appointed
director
1999-09-08
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GAGEN, Martin Michael resigned
director
1999-09-08
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WATT, William Geddie resigned
director
1998-02-02
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3I PLC appointed
corporate-secretary
1998-02-02
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FRIENDS IVORY & SIME PLC resigned
corporate-secretary
1998-02-02
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BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace appointed
director
1998-02-02
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COLLER, Jeremy resigned
director
1998-02-02
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GAGEN, Martin Michael appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 74 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — 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 66. 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 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-09-14

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2011-09-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-06-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeplc

Incorporated1993-11-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC6523 — SIC 6523

Registered office

BEGBIES TRAYNOR (CENTRAL) LLP

32 Cornhill

London

EC3V 3BT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2009-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

3I PLC→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1998-02-02

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

DUNN, Kevin John→

director · ~63y · appointed 2007-11-01

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Active

MURPHY, Jonathan Charles→

director · ~66y · appointed 2003-01-13

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

GARRATT, Julia Mary→

secretary · appointed 1994-02-17 · resigned 1995-11-01

Resigned

FRIENDS IVORY & SIME PLC→

corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-11-08 · resigned 1998-02-02

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-11-08 · resigned 1994-02-17

Resigned

BORRETT, Paul Jeffrey→

director · ~98y · appointed 1994-03-10 · resigned 1998-01-08

Resigned

BRIERLEY, Anthony William Wallace→

director · ~77y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2007-11-01

Resigned

COLLER, Jeremy→

director · ~68y · appointed 1994-03-10 · resigned 1998-02-02

Resigned

GAGEN, Martin Michael→

director · ~71y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

PARRITT, Clive Anthony→

director · ~83y · appointed 1994-02-17 · resigned 1998-02-02

Resigned

PERRY, Roderick William→

director · ~81y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2005-07-06

Resigned

RANSOM, Mike→

director · ~78y · appointed 1996-12-24 · resigned 1998-02-02

Resigned

ROWLANDS, Christopher Paul→

director · ~70y · appointed 2006-01-13 · resigned 2009-04-01

Resigned

RUSSELL, Jonathan Brian Cameron→

director · ~66y · appointed 2006-01-13 · resigned 2010-08-31

Resigned

SOOKE, Thomas Peter→

director · ~81y · appointed 1994-02-17 · resigned 1998-02-02

Resigned

SUMMERS, Richard Douglas Michael John→

director · ~82y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2002-12-31

Resigned

WALLER, Paul→

director · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2010-08-31

Resigned

WATT, William Geddie→

director · ~67y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 1999-09-08

Resigned

WILLIAMS, Peter Bryan Gurmin→

director · ~80y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2002-12-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Deed, supplemental to a floating charge dated 9TH december 1996 enhancing the provisions thereto, issued by the company	1 property	23/12/1996	08/10/2010
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Floating charge	1 property	09/12/1996	08/10/2010
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	02/12/1994	08/10/2010

Recent filings (128 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2011-09-14

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2011-06-14

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2010-12-03

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2010-12-02

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2010-12-02

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2010-12-02

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2010-10-11

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2010-10-11

legacy

mortgage · MG02

2010-10-11

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-09-07

termination-director-company-with-name

officers · TM01

2010-09-07

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2010-09-06

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2009-11-17

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2009-11-17

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2009-11-17