BITZ & PIZZAS (KENT) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03704594 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-29
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 27.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 5530
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 70). 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.1y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-02-23
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2017-02-23
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2016-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  4. 2016-11-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  5. 2016-09-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 2015-08-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 2014-08-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 2013-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 2012-08-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2011-07-22
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2011-07-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
    insolvency · 2.34B
  12. 2011-02-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  13. 2010-10-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
    insolvency · 2.23B
  14. 2010-09-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  15. 2010-08-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  16. 2010-08-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2010-08-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  18. 2010-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2010-08-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2010-07-14
    ➕
    IRONMONGER, Trevor Alan appointed
    director
  21. 2010-07-09
    ➖
    BURDALL, James William resigned
    secretary
  22. 2010-07-09
    ➖
    BURDALL, James William resigned
    director
  23. 2010-07-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-02-24
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2009-02-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2009-02-24
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2009-01-30
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  28. 2009-01-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2008-06-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  30. 2008-04-01
    ➖
    WOSSKOW, Lawrence Brian resigned
    director
  31. 2007-08-23
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    BURDALL, James William appointed
    secretary
  33. 2007-08-04
    ➖
    HUNTER, Graham George resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    BURDALL, James William appointed
    director
  35. 2007-08-04
    ➖
    HUNTER, Graham George resigned
    director
  36. 2007-08-04
    ➕
    WOSSKOW, Lawrence Brian appointed
    director
  37. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    MAYES, Colin Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    HEATH, Simon Barrie resigned
    secretary
  39. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    HEATH, Simon Barrie resigned
    director
  40. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    HUNTER, Graham George appointed
    secretary
  41. 2004-11-11
    ➕
    HUNTER, Graham George appointed
    director
  42. 2003-02-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2002-12-05
    ➕
    MAYES, Colin Michael appointed
    director
  44. 2002-12-05
    ➖
    WOSSKOW, Lawrence Brian resigned
    director
  45. 2002-12-05
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 2002-08-23
    ➖
    DRUMMOND, Richard William resigned
    director
  47. 1999-10-13
    ➕
    HEATH, Simon Barrie appointed
    secretary
  48. 1999-10-13
    ➖
    LAST, Stewart resigned
    secretary
  49. 1999-10-13
    ➕
    HEATH, Simon Barrie appointed
    director
  50. 1999-10-13
    ➖
    LAST, Stewart resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
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 70 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 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2017-02-23

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2017-02-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2016-11-23: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC5530 — SIC 5530

Registered office

5 Tabley Court
Victoria Street
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1EZ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

IRONMONGER, Trevor Alan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-07-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURDALL, James William→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned
HEATH, Simon Barrie→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
HUNTER, Graham George→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2007-08-04
Resigned
LAST, Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-10-13
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned
BURDALL, James William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2010-07-09
Resigned
DRUMMOND, Richard William→
director · ~66y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2002-08-23
Resigned
HEATH, Simon Barrie→
director · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-13 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
HUNTER, Graham George→
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-11-11 · resigned 2007-08-04
Resigned
LAST, Stewart→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 1999-10-13
Resigned
MAYES, Colin Michael→
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-12-05 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
WOSSKOW, Lawrence Brian→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-04 · resigned 2008-04-01
Resigned
WOSSKOW, Lawrence Brian→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2002-12-05
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee and debenture5 properties05/12/200223/08/2007
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/04/199908/02/2003

Recent filings (74 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2017-02-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2016-11-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2016-09-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2015-08-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2014-08-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-08-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-08-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-07-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-creditors-voluntary-liquidation
insolvency · 2.34B
2011-07-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2011-02-08
liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meeting
insolvency · 2.23B
2010-10-01
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2010-09-09
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2010-08-13
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-12