BAINEPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04118014 · ltd · incorporated 2000-12-01
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 20.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y

50/100
clean up first

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.3 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: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
75
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 (75 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-05
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-07-05
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-11-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  5. 2017-11-21
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2017-11-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2017-08-29
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2017-04-07
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2016-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2016-12-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-12-15
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  12. 2016-12-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2016-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2016-12-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2016-12-06
    FOX, Darrell appointed
    secretary
  16. 2016-12-06
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
    secretary
  17. 2016-12-06
    CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
    director
  18. 2016-12-06
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2016-12-05
    FOX, Darrell appointed
    director
  20. 2016-12-05
    PERKINS, Mark appointed
    director
  21. 2016-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2015-12-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2014-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2013-12-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2013-12-06
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  29. 2013-12-03
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  30. 2013-12-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2013-12-02
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2013-11-01
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
    director
  33. 2013-11-01
    OWENS, David William resigned
    director
  34. 2012-10-12
    HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
    secretary
  35. 2012-10-12
    O'SULLIVAN, Liam resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-12-21
    CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointed
    director
  37. 2011-12-21
    JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
    director
  38. 2011-12-21
    OWENS, David William appointed
    director
  39. 2011-12-01
    O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointed
    secretary
  40. 2011-09-16
    DUNCAN, Ian Andrew resigned
    director
  41. 2011-09-09
    JUPP, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  42. 2011-05-13
    WRIGHT, Alan resigned
    director
  43. 2011-01-14
    HAYES, Wayne Jonathan resigned
    director
  44. 2010-12-20
    CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip resigned
    director
  45. 2010-11-18
    JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
    director
  46. 2010-11-03
    MORTON, Julia Alison resigned
    secretary
  47. 2010-02-09
    RIGBY, William Simon resigned
    director
  48. 2009-09-14
    JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
    secretary
  49. 2009-09-14
    MORTON, Julia Alison appointed
    secretary
  50. 2008-01-11
    CHAMBERS, Carl James resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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 2018-07-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2018-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Freedom Network Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Freedom Network Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
BAINEPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04118014

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
Freedom Network Solutions Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2000-12-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Freedom House
3 Red Hall Avenue
Wakefield
WF1 2UL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2016-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)

FOX, Darrell
secretary · appointed 2016-12-06
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Active
FOX, Darrell
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-05
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Active
PERKINS, Mark
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-05
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Active
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher
secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Lee
secretary · appointed 2006-02-03 · resigned 2009-09-14
Resigned
JUPP, Richard Anthony
secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2011-09-09
Resigned
MORTON, Julia Alison
secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03
Resigned
O'SULLIVAN, Liam
secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2000-12-01
Resigned
CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-02-28 · resigned 2010-12-20
Resigned
CHAMBERS, Carl James
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-02-03 · resigned 2008-01-11
Resigned
COOK, Paul Jonathon
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2004-12-17
Resigned
CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
DUNCAN, Ian Andrew
director · ~61y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2011-09-16
Resigned
GLOVER, Dale
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2006-02-03
Resigned
HAYES, Wayne Jonathan
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-02-03 · resigned 2011-01-14
Resigned
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Lee
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-11-18 · resigned 2011-12-21
Resigned
JUPP, Richard Anthony
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-12-01 · resigned 2006-02-03
Resigned
OWENS, David William
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-11-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property12/10/200618/04/2007
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/02/200618/04/2007

Recent filings (103 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-05
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2018-04-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-11-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-08-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2017-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-28