BECKWORTH ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04145334 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-22
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Sector: Financial & insurance
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 (65/100, director aged 59). 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: low (48/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
55 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 (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-06
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-09-26
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-03-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  9. 2014-03-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-02-20
    ➖
    CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert resigned
    secretary
  11. 2014-02-20
    ➖
    CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert resigned
    director
  12. 2014-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-02-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  17. 2012-02-08
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  18. 2012-02-08
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2012-02-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2011-02-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2011-01-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2010-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2010-02-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2010-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2010-02-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2009-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-02-11
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  29. 2006-04-04
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-04-04
    ➖
    COLE, Nigel John resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-04-04
    ➕
    CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2006-04-04
    ➖
    COLE, Nigel John resigned
    director
  33. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    WADSWORTH, Jonathan Murray appointed
    director
  34. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    COLE, Nigel John appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-03-05
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 2001-03-05
    ➕
    COLE, Nigel John appointed
    director
  37. 2001-03-05
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2001-01-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BECKWORTH ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
  39. 2001-01-22
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2001-01-22
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2016-01-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers

Registered office

30 Southernhay East
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1NS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

WADSWORTH, Jonathan Murray→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-03-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-04 · resigned 2014-02-20
Resigned
COLE, Nigel John→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2006-04-04
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned
CARLISLE, Mark Anthony Robert→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-04-04 · resigned 2014-02-20
Resigned
COLE, Nigel John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-05 · resigned 2006-04-04
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-01-22 · resigned 2001-03-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (55 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-11-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2012-02-08
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2012-02-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-02-08