BAE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03317762 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-13
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: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
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 75). 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
72 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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-10-03
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-10-03
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-07-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2012-09-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2012-09-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2012-09-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2012-09-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2012-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2011-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-11-23
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2011-11-23
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  12. 2011-07-21
    ➕
    BRENT, David Michael appointed
    director
  13. 2011-07-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  14. 2011-07-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2011-07-15
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    BERRY, Neil Jonathan resigned
    director
  16. 2011-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2010-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-12-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2009-11-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  21. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-12-10
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2008-07-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-12-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2007-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2006-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-09-08
    ➕
    BERRY, Neil Jonathan appointed
    director
  30. 2006-09-08
    ➖
    ROFE, Paul Edwin resigned
    director
  31. 2004-02-04
    ➖
    BLACK, Terence Robert William resigned
    director
  32. 2004-02-04
    ➖
    HOPE, Whittacre resigned
    director
  33. 2004-02-04
    ➕
    ROFE, Paul Edwin appointed
    director
  34. 2000-09-20
    ➕
    HOPE, Whittacre appointed
    director
  35. 1999-02-26
    ➕
    BLACK, Terence Robert William appointed
    director
  36. 1999-02-26
    ➖
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigned
    director
  37. 1997-09-16
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    secretary
  38. 1997-09-16
    ➖
    GOODGE, Linda Susan resigned
    secretary
  39. 1997-04-25
    ➕
    CARROLL, Stuart Paul appointed
    director
  40. 1997-04-25
    ➖
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigned
    director
  41. 1997-03-03
    ➕
    PARKES, David Stanley appointed
    director
  42. 1997-03-03
    ➕
    GOODGE, Linda Susan appointed
    secretary
  43. 1997-03-03
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1997-03-03
    ➕
    WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointed
    director
  45. 1997-03-03
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 1997-02-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BAE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
  47. 1997-02-13
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1997-02-13
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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 2013-10-03

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-10-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-07-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

8 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8BB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)

PARKES, David Stanley→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-16
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Active
BRENT, David Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2011-07-21
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Active
PARKES, David Stanley→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-03-03
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Active
GOODGE, Linda Susan→
secretary · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1997-09-16
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-13 · resigned 1997-03-03
Resigned
BERRY, Neil Jonathan→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-08 · resigned 2011-07-15
Resigned
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
director · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2004-02-04
Resigned
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-04-25 · resigned 1999-02-26
Resigned
HOPE, Whittacre→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-09-20 · resigned 2004-02-04
Resigned
ROFE, Paul Edwin→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-02-04 · resigned 2006-09-08
Resigned
WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1997-04-25
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-13 · resigned 1997-03-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-26
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-09-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-12-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-11-23
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-11-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2011-07-21
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-07-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-29