BAE SYSTEMS (HAWK SYNTHETIC TRAINING) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03472463 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-27
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2022-07-19📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-07-19🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-05-03📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-04-22📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-04➕HOLBURT, Bruce Clifford appointeddirector
- 2021-11-04➖GREGSON, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04➖TURNER, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-13➕GREGSON, Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2018-08-13➖HARDING, Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-08-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-17📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2016-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-20➖GARGETT, Karel Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2016-06-20➕HARDING, Steven appointeddirector
- 2016-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-09-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-15➖FAIRCLOUGH, Ian Gerard resigneddirector
- 2014-08-15➕TURNER, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-06-17➖PARKES, David Stanley resigneddirector
- 2013-06-14➖DAVIDSON, Philip Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-06-12➕FAIRCLOUGH, Ian Gerard appointeddirector
- 2013-06-12➕GARGETT, Karel Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2009-01-29➖CLAYTON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-14➕DAVIDSON, Philip Neil appointeddirector
- 2008-07-14➖GILBERT, Allen resigneddirector
- 2006-06-08➕GILBERT, Allen appointeddirector
- 2006-05-22➖OSBORN, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2004-10-06➕CLAYTON, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2002-03-31➖BLINDER, Alan Stewart resigneddirector
- 2001-09-18➕OSBORN, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-09-03➖ISON, Robert Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-07-16➕BLINDER, Alan Stewart appointeddirector
- 2001-05-23➖BLACK, Terence Robert William resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➖HESKETH, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2000-07-19➕HESKETH, Martin John appointeddirector
- 2000-07-19➖PIDSLEY, Ralph Leo resigneddirector
- 1999-02-26➕BLACK, Terence Robert William appointeddirector
- 1999-02-26➖CARROLL, Stuart Paul resigneddirector
- 1997-12-12➕ISON, Robert Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-07-19
Group structure
Bae Systems Enterprises Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bae Systems Enterprises Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BAE SYSTEMS (HAWK SYNTHETIC TRAINING) LIMITED
This company · 03472463
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bae Systems Enterprises Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Warwick House
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
PARKES, David Stanley→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-12-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOLBURT, Bruce Clifford→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-11-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-27 · resigned 1997-12-09
BLACK, Terence Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-02-26 · resigned 2001-05-23
BLINDER, Alan Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-16 · resigned 2002-03-31
CARROLL, Stuart Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-09 · resigned 1999-02-26
CLAYTON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-10-06 · resigned 2009-01-29
DAVIDSON, Philip Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2013-06-14
FAIRCLOUGH, Ian Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2014-08-15
GARGETT, Karel Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-06-12 · resigned 2016-06-20
GILBERT, Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-06-08 · resigned 2008-07-14
GREGSON, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-08-13 · resigned 2021-11-04
HARDING, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-06-20 · resigned 2018-08-13
HESKETH, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2001-04-30
ISON, Robert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 2001-09-03
OSBORN, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-09-18 · resigned 2006-05-22
PARKES, David Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-12-09 · resigned 2013-06-17
PIDSLEY, Ralph Leo→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 2000-07-19
TURNER, Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-08-15 · resigned 2021-11-04
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-11-27 · resigned 1997-12-09
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Recent filings (103 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-07-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-05-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-09-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-08-13