BISHOP HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04008904 · ltd · incorporated 2000-06-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 69203Tax consultancy
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 86). 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: medium (56/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
52 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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-04-17
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-04-17
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-01-30
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-01-18
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-12-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2017-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-06-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-06-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-05-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-05-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-05-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2010-06-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-06-02
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2009-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-05-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  25. 2009-05-07
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  26. 2009-04-21
    ➕
    MORRELL, Catherine Mary appointed
    director
  27. 2009-04-21
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Valerie Elizabeth Ann appointed
    director
  28. 2009-04-21
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, William Alun resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-04-21
    ➖
    MORRELL, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  30. 2009-04-21
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, William Alun resigned
    director
  31. 2000-06-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BISHOP HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  32. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, William Alun appointed
    secretary
  33. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2000-06-06
    ➖
    PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    MORRELL, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  36. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, William Alun appointed
    director
  37. 2000-06-06
    ➕
    PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2000-06-06
    ➖
    PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED resigned
    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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-04-17

Group structure

Bishop House Properties Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Bishop House Properties Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BISHOP HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04008904

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bishop House Properties Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

Bishop House 10 Wheat Street
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7DG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

MORRELL, Catherine Mary→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Valerie Elizabeth Ann→
director · ~86y · appointed 2009-04-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, William Alun→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2009-04-21
Resigned
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2000-06-06
Resigned
MORRELL, Nicholas John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2009-04-21
Resigned
WILLIAMS, William Alun→
director · ~55y · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2009-04-21
Resigned
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-06-06 · resigned 2000-06-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (52 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-04-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-01-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2017-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-06-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-24