BIBBY-HARRISON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03322051 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 6322
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2012-03-06📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2012-03-06🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-11-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2011-11-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2010-09-24➕WATERSON, Ian George appointeddirector
- 2010-09-24➖TAGGART, Christopher Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-03-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-03-04📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2009-09-15📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2009-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2008-10-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-02📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-01➖BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-29📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-01-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-01➕TAGGART, Christopher Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖VICKERS, Peter Guy Walton resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-05-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-08-03📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2005-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-03-31➕EVITT, Alastair Scott appointeddirector
- 2004-03-31➖WHITE, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2003-04-15➖BIBBY, Michael James, Sir resigneddirector
- 2003-04-15➖HOGARTH, John Stewart Whewell resigneddirector
- 2003-04-15➖PREECE, Mark Alfred resigneddirector
- 2003-04-15➕VICKERS, Peter Guy Walton appointeddirector
- 2003-04-15➕WHITE, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2003-03-10➕PREECE, Mark Alfred appointeddirector
- 2002-12-20➖TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-20➕BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-12-20➖ARKELL, John David resigneddirector
- 2002-12-20➖TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigneddirector
- 2002-06-28➖LANGFORD, Colin Peter resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-28➕TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-07➕TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointeddirector
- 2002-01-21➖SEAFORD, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➕HOGARTH, John Stewart Whewell appointeddirector
- 1997-09-30➕SEAFORD, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 1997-08-28➕BIBBY, Michael James, Sir appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. 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 22 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
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-03-06
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC6322 — SIC 6322
Registered office
10 Duke Street
Liverpool
L1 5AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
EVITT, Alastair Scott→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-31
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WATERSON, Ian George→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-09-24
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LANGFORD, Colin Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-13 · resigned 2002-06-28
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-28 · resigned 2002-12-20
BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-12-20 · resigned 2008-10-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 1997-03-13
ARKELL, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-03-13 · resigned 2002-12-20
BIBBY, Michael James, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-08-28 · resigned 2003-04-15
HOGARTH, John Stewart Whewell→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2003-04-15
PREECE, Mark Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-03-10 · resigned 2003-04-15
SEAFORD, Michael Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2002-01-21
TAGGART, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2010-09-24
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-03-07 · resigned 2002-12-20
VICKERS, Peter Guy Walton→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-04-15 · resigned 2007-12-31
WHITE, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-04-15 · resigned 2004-03-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 1997-03-13
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Recent filings (76 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2012-03-06
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2011-11-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2011-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-10-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-10-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-03-05
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2010-03-04
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2009-09-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-05-26
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-10-02
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-02
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-05-29
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-29
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-01-22
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-01-02