BHA UK

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03435384 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1997-09-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
52/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3330
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 5114SIC 5114
  • 7487SIC 7487
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2011-11-18
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2011-11-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2011-08-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2010-10-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2010-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2010-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2010-10-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2010-09-17
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2010-09-02
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  10. 2010-09-01
    ✏️
    certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
    change-of-name · CERT3
  11. 2010-09-01
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  12. 2010-09-01
    ✏️
    reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company
    change-of-name · RR05
  13. 2010-09-01
    ✏️
    reregistration-assent
    change-of-name · FOA-RR
  14. 2010-09-01
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2010-08-27
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-07-21
    ➖
    MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick resigned
    director
  18. 2010-05-25
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2010-01-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-01-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-12-31
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company
    address · AD03
  24. 2009-12-31
    📍
    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  25. 2009-11-24
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  26. 2009-11-20
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  27. 2009-11-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-11-01
    ➕
    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2009-10-31
    ➖
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2008-01-18
    ➕
    EVERETT, Peter Daryl appointed
    director
  31. 2007-10-24
    ➖
    KEENAN, John Joseph resigned
    director
  32. 2006-10-03
    ➖
    DIGBY, Mark Damien resigned
    director
  33. 2006-10-03
    ➕
    MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick appointed
    director
  34. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    CLARK, Alyson Margaret appointed
    director
  35. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs. appointed
    director
  36. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    SHAY, James resigned
    secretary
  37. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    DIGBY, Mark Damien appointed
    director
  39. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    KEENAN, John Joseph appointed
    director
  40. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    THOME, James J resigned
    director
  41. 2006-01-19
    ➖
    ANDERSCH, Torsten resigned
    director
  42. 1999-04-22
    ➕
    THOME, James J appointed
    director
  43. 1999-03-18
    ➖
    ZAK, Michael resigned
    director
  44. 1997-09-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BHA UK
  45. 1997-09-17
    ➕
    SHAY, James appointed
    secretary
  46. 1997-09-17
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Anne Michelle appointed
    secretary
  47. 1997-09-17
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Anne Michelle resigned
    secretary
  48. 1997-09-17
    ➕
    ANDERSCH, Torsten appointed
    director
  49. 1997-09-17
    ➕
    WHITAKER, Anne Michelle appointed
    director
  50. 1997-09-17
    ➖
    WHITAKER, Anne Michelle resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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 2011-11-18

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2011-11-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1997-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3330 — SIC 3330

Registered office

1 Bridgewater Place
Water Lane
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS11 5QR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 11 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, Alyson Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EVERETT, Peter Daryl→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-01-18
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Active
WAKE, Hilary Anne, Mrs.→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-06-20
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Active
SHAY, James→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
WHITAKER, Anne Michelle→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1997-09-17
Resigned
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2009-10-31
Resigned
ANDERSCH, Torsten→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 2006-01-19
Resigned
DIGBY, Mark Damien→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2006-10-03
Resigned
KEENAN, John Joseph→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2007-10-24
Resigned
MULHOLLAND, Diarmaid Patrick→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-03 · resigned 2010-07-21
Resigned
THOME, James J→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-04-22 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
WHITAKER, Anne Michelle→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1997-09-17
Resigned
WHITAKER, Robert Alston→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1997-09-17
Resigned
ZAK, Michael→
director · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-17 · resigned 1999-03-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-10-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-09-17
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2010-09-02
certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
change-of-name · CERT3
2010-09-01
re-registration-memorandum-articles
incorporation · MAR
2010-09-01
reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company
change-of-name · RR05
2010-09-01
reregistration-assent
change-of-name · FOA-RR
2010-09-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-08-27
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-22