BP (UK) POWER HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03140581 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-18
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 26.9y 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
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (63/100, director aged 73). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.9y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.9 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 (51/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (2 active, 32 linked, 22 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (91 events)Click to expand
- 2013-03-14⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-03-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-12-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-05-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-03-22➕BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-03-22➖CATTLE, Simon Philip resigneddirector
- 2012-03-22➖HAYWOOD, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2011-11-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2011-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-11-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-07-01➕SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-07-01📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP04
- 2010-06-30➖ALI, Yasin Stanley resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-30➖ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-04-13📄termination-director-companyofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-01➕HAYWOOD, Alan Henry appointeddirector
- 2010-03-31➖REED, Paul Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-12-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-23➕ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-23➖THOMAS, Andrea Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-19➕REED, Paul Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2009-01-02➖VOGEL, Herbert Steven resigneddirector
- 2008-02-01➖ELVIDGE, Janet resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-01➕THOMAS, Andrea Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-31➕VOGEL, Herbert Steven appointeddirector
- 2007-09-01➖WESTWELL, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➕CATTLE, Simon Philip appointeddirector
- 2006-11-30➖DONKERS, Wilhelmus Petrus Martinus Maria resigneddirector
- 2006-11-03➕ELVIDGE, Janet appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-03➖NOEL, Dawn resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-01➕NOEL, Dawn appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➕DONKERS, Wilhelmus Petrus Martinus Maria appointeddirector
- 2005-09-01➖HAYWOOD, Alan Henry resigneddirector
- 2005-03-01➖MOGFORD, John resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-14
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-03-14: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-12-14: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Chertsey Road
Sunbury On Thames
Middlesex
TW16 7BP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)
SUNBURY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARTLETT, John Harold, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2012-03-22
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ALI, Yasin Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-19 · resigned 2010-06-30
BUCKPITT, Teresa Ellen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1999-03-31
CUMMING, Robert Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-02-01
ELVIDGE, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-03 · resigned 2008-02-01
ENG, Christopher Kuangcheng Gerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-23 · resigned 2010-06-30
NOEL, Dawn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2006-11-03
RAND, Christopher Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-12-18 · resigned 1996-11-29
STANLEY, Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2001-02-19
THOMAS, Andrea Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-01 · resigned 2009-03-23
BURROWS, Roy Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-12-04 · resigned 1999-03-31
CATTLE, Simon Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2012-03-22
CRISWELL, Robert Jackson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-12-18 · resigned 1996-11-29
DONKERS, Wilhelmus Petrus Martinus Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2006-11-30
ESSEX, Nigel Owen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-12-18 · resigned 1998-12-01
FITZSIMMONS, David Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2004-12-30
FOWLER, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-11-29 · resigned 1999-03-31
HAYWOOD, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-04-01 · resigned 2012-03-22
HAYWOOD, Alan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2005-09-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Societe Generale | Share mortgage | 1 property | 29/06/1999 | 26/10/2001 |
Recent filings (141 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-03-14
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-12-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-05-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-05-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-03-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2011-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-05-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-12-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-10-02
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP04
2010-07-01