BBA FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04257118 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-23
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
90
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 (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-04-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2025-04-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-01-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2024-04-13
    📍
    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  5. 2024-04-13
    📍
    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  6. 2024-03-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-03-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2024-03-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2024-03-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  10. 2023-12-12
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2023-12-12
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  12. 2023-12-12
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2023-12-12
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2023-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-05-19
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2022-10-11
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2022-10-10
    ➕
    GARTON, Maria Luina, Mrs. appointed
    secretary
  18. 2022-06-15
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2022-05-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2022-05-26
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2022-04-25
    ➕
    DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel appointed
    director
  22. 2022-04-25
    ➖
    CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison resigned
    director
  23. 2022-04-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2022-04-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2022-04-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-10-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-09-30
    ➕
    SMITH, John Angus appointed
    director
  28. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    BLIZZARD, David John Mark resigned
    director
  29. 2018-04-09
    ➕
    CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison appointed
    director
  30. 2018-04-09
    ➖
    CROOK, David resigned
    director
  31. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    CROOK, David appointed
    director
  32. 2016-06-01
    ➖
    POWELL, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2016-05-31
    ➖
    SIMM, Iain David Cameron resigned
    director
  34. 2015-04-30
    ➖
    GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh resigned
    director
  35. 2014-07-01
    ➕
    POWELL, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  36. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    HOAD, Mark resigned
    director
  37. 2013-09-04
    ➖
    BRISTLIN, Anthony John resigned
    director
  38. 2013-09-04
    ➕
    GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh appointed
    director
  39. 2013-01-31
    ➕
    BLIZZARD, David John Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2013-01-31
    ➖
    STONE, Zillah Wendy resigned
    director
  41. 2010-04-27
    ➕
    BRISTLIN, Anthony John appointed
    director
  42. 2010-04-27
    ➖
    WOOD, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  43. 2008-08-13
    ➖
    SHAW, Sarah Margaret resigned
    secretary
  44. 2008-08-13
    ➖
    SHAW, Sarah Margaret resigned
    director
  45. 2008-08-13
    ➕
    STONE, Zillah Wendy appointed
    director
  46. 2008-07-28
    ➕
    SIMM, Iain David Cameron appointed
    director
  47. 2006-08-31
    ➖
    BOOTH, Robin resigned
    director
  48. 2006-08-30
    ➕
    HOAD, Mark appointed
    director
  49. 2002-01-11
    ➖
    MORRIS, Adrian Charles resigned
    director
  50. 2001-09-06
    ➕
    SHAW, Sarah Margaret appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 65 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 25 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 2025-04-16

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2025-04-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-01-16: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Signature Aviation Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Signature Aviation Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
BBA FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
This company · 04257118

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
Signature Aviation Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-05-26

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

GARTON, Maria Luina, Mrs.→
secretary · appointed 2022-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DE JONGH, Frederik Christoffel→
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-04-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, John Angus→
director · ~63y · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHAW, Sarah Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2008-08-13
Resigned
TRUSEC LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2001-09-06
Resigned
BLIZZARD, David John Mark→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
BOOTH, Robin→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2006-08-31
Resigned
BRISTLIN, Anthony John→
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-04-27 · resigned 2013-09-04
Resigned
CHASE, Jennifer Marianne Alison→
director · ~48y · appointed 2018-04-09 · resigned 2022-04-25
Resigned
CROOK, David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2018-04-09
Resigned
DE CARLE, Richard Donald→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-09-05 · resigned 2001-09-06
Resigned
GILL, Matthew Clement Hugh→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-09-04 · resigned 2015-04-30
Resigned
HOAD, Mark→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-08-30 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
MORRIS, Adrian Charles→
director · ~59y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2002-01-11
Resigned
POWELL, Michael Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
ROWE, Drusilla Charlotte Jane→
nominee-director · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2001-09-05
Resigned
SHAW, Sarah Margaret→
director · ~68y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2008-08-13
Resigned
SIMM, Iain David Cameron→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-08-13 · resigned 2013-01-31
Resigned
WOOD, Andrew Richard→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-09-06 · resigned 2010-04-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (115 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-04-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2025-01-16
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-13
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-04-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-03-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-03-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2024-03-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-12-12
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-12-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-12-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-19