BLSSP (PHC 31) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04104075 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-03

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

—

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Net worth

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Opportunity

48/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: Non-trading company

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.0y

25/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 25.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

31 officers (1 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

129 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

48/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand

2013-09-10
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-09-10
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Company dissolved
2013-06-10
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-12-11
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-12-11
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-12-11
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-11-27
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-11-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-11-19
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DAVIES, Philip William resigned
secretary
2012-11-19
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LEARMONT, Richard John resigned
director
2012-11-19
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SACHDEV, Nilesh resigned
director
2012-11-08
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-29
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-10-22
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BIRCH, John Matthew resigned
director
2012-04-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-04-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-04-18
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VAN DER HOORN, Antony John appointed
director
2012-04-18
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FLEMING, Richard Alexander resigned
director
2011-11-04
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-11-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-06-29
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-05-18
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miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2011-03-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-25
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-11-23
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-11-11
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-10-15
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-08-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2010-07-27
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legacy
mortgage · MG04
2010-07-26
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-07-19
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ROGERS, John Terence resigned
director
2010-07-19
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SACHDEV, Nilesh appointed
director
2010-06-21
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DAVIES, Philip William appointed
secretary
2010-06-21
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EKPO, Ndiana resigned
secretary
2010-06-21
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CARTER, Simon Geoffrey resigned
director
2010-06-21
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CLARKE, Peter Courtenay resigned
director
2010-06-21
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LEWIS, Bryan resigned
director
2010-06-21
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MAUDSLEY, Charles Sheridan Alexander resigned
director
2010-06-21
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MAUDSLEY, Charles Sheridan Alexander resigned
director
2010-05-06
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MAUDSLEY, Charles Sheridan Alexander appointed
director
2010-05-06
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MAUDSLEY, Charles Sheridan Alexander appointed
director
2010-01-28
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CARTER, Simon Geoffrey appointed
director
2010-01-28
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FORSHAW, Christopher Michael John resigned
director
2009-11-06
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JONES, Andrew Marc resigned
director
2009-04-30
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EKPO, Ndiana appointed
secretary
2009-04-30
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SCUDAMORE, Rebecca Jane resigned
secretary
2009-02-10
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BAGULEY, Peter Jeffrey resigned
director
2009-02-10
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ROGERS, John Terence appointed
director

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Owner dependency

90/100

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.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100

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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-09-10

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2013-09-10: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-06-10: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2000-11-03

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

33 Holborn

London

EC1N 2HT

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2011-03-19

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

VAN DER HOORN, Antony John→

director · ~65y · appointed 2012-04-18

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Active

BRAINE, Anthony→

secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2001-12-21

Resigned

DAVIES, Philip William→

secretary · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2012-11-19

Resigned

EKPO, Ndiana→

secretary · appointed 2009-04-30 · resigned 2010-06-21

Resigned

SCUDAMORE, Rebecca Jane→

secretary · appointed 2001-12-21 · resigned 2009-04-30

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2000-11-03

Resigned

ADAM, Shenol→

director · ~80y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2001-02-27

Resigned

BAGULEY, Peter Jeffrey→

director · ~73y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2009-02-10

Resigned

BELL, Lucinda Margaret→

director · ~62y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2008-04-01

Resigned

BIRCH, John Matthew→

director · ~51y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-10-22

Resigned

BOWDEN, Robert Edward→

director · ~84y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

BRAINE, Anthony→

director · ~69y · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2008-04-01

Resigned

CARTER, Simon Geoffrey→

director · ~51y · appointed 2010-01-28 · resigned 2010-06-21

Resigned

CLARKE, Peter Courtenay→

director · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-02 · resigned 2010-06-21

Resigned

FLEMING, Richard Alexander→

director · ~55y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-04-18

Resigned

FORSHAW, Christopher Michael John→

director · ~77y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2010-01-28

Resigned

HESTER, Stephen Alan Michael→

director · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2008-04-01

Resigned

JONES, Andrew Marc→

director · ~58y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2009-11-06

Resigned

LEARMONT, Richard John→

director · ~66y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2012-11-19

Resigned

LEWIS, Bryan→

director · ~59y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2010-06-21

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	Capita Trust Company (The Borrower Security Trustee) on Trust for Itself and the Otherborrower Secured Parties Capita Trust Company Limited (The Borrower Security Trustee) on Trust for Itself and the Otherborrower Secured Parties	Borrower deed of charge	1 property	28/02/2006	—
satisfied	Capita Irg Trustees in Its Capacity as Secured Note Trustee Capita Irg Trustees Limited in Its Capacity as Secured Note Trustee	A supplemental borrower deed of charge supplemental to the borrower deed of charge dated 20 june 2001	1 property	15/08/2003	04/04/2007
satisfied	Capita Irg Trustees in Its Capacity as the Trustee Pursuant to Thesecured Note Trust Deed (The "Secured Note Trustee") on Trust for Itself and the Other Borrowersecured Parties Capita Irg Trustees Limited in Its Capacity as the Trustee Pursuant to Thesecured Note Trust Deed (The "Secured Note Trustee") on Trust for Itself and the Other Borrowersecured Parties	Deed of charge between amongst others blssp (funding) PLC (the "borrower"), the original charging companies and capita irg trustees limited (the "secured note registrar")	1 property	20/06/2001	04/04/2007

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Recent filings (129 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2013-09-10

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2013-06-10

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2012-12-11

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2012-12-11

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · 4.70

2012-12-11

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2012-11-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-11-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-11-27

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2012-11-08

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-10-29

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2012-04-26

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2012-04-23

annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders

annual-return · AR01

2011-11-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2011-11-01

change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened

accounts · AA01

2011-06-29