BENNETTS UK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04513095 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-16
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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book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 18 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-10-28
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-10-28
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-11
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  4. 2014-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2014-07-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2014-07-22
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    officers · AP03
  7. 2014-07-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2014-07-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  9. 2014-07-08
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    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    secretary
  10. 2014-07-08
    ➕
    PLUMER, Christian Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2014-07-08
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    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    secretary
  12. 2014-07-08
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    DESRAY, Georges resigned
    director
  13. 2014-07-02
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  14. 2013-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-10-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2012-06-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  20. 2012-06-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  21. 2012-05-31
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    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    secretary
  22. 2012-05-31
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    HARGREAVES, Sally Anne resigned
    secretary
  23. 2012-03-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  24. 2012-02-24
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    second-filing-of-form-with-form-type
    document-replacement · RP04
  25. 2012-02-24
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    document-replacement · RP04
  26. 2012-01-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2012-01-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  29. 2012-01-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  30. 2012-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2012-01-01
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    BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred appointed
    director
  32. 2012-01-01
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    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John appointed
    director
  33. 2012-01-01
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    BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John resigned
    director
  34. 2012-01-01
    ➖
    CLARE, Anthony Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2012-01-01
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    DESRAY, Georges appointed
    director
  36. 2012-01-01
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    HAPLIN, Peter Joseph resigned
    director
  37. 2011-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  38. 2011-08-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  39. 2009-01-08
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    CUGGY, Victoria Louise resigned
    secretary
  40. 2009-01-08
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    HARGREAVES, Sally Anne appointed
    secretary
  41. 2009-01-08
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    CLARE, Anthony Peter appointed
    director
  42. 2009-01-08
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    HAPLIN, Peter Joseph appointed
    director
  43. 2009-01-08
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    HUTTON, Michael resigned
    director
  44. 2009-01-08
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    POTTS, Nicholas resigned
    director
  45. 2009-01-08
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    SUTHERLAND, Ian Ronald resigned
    director
  46. 2009-01-08
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    WOODS, Mark Rex resigned
    director
  47. 2008-12-16
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    Charge satisfied #3
  48. 2008-11-03
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    GRIFFIN, Steven Terence Hunter resigned
    secretary
  49. 2007-08-31
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    GRIFFIN, Steven Terence Hunter appointed
    secretary
  50. 2005-09-30
    ➕
    CUGGY, Victoria Louise appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 88 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-10-28

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
Incorporated2002-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

Swinton House
6 Great Marlborough Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M1 5SW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 26 resigned)

PLUMER, Christian Charles→
secretary · appointed 2014-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARDET, Christophe Marie Fred→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-01-01
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Active
PLUMER, Christian Charles→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CUGGY, Victoria Louise→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-30 · resigned 2009-01-08
Resigned
DARBYSHIRE, Ian Simpson→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
DESRAY, Georges→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-31 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
GRIFFIN, Steven Terence Hunter→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-31 · resigned 2008-11-03
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Sally Anne→
secretary · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2012-05-31
Resigned
LANGLEY, John David→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-24 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
RINGROSE, Christopher James→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-16 · resigned 2002-11-24
Resigned
BELLRINGER, Charles Albert John→
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
BODENHAM, Martin Philip→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-11-24 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
BOWN, Paul Anthony→
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
CLARE, Anthony Peter→
director · ~58y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
DARBYSHIRE, Ian Simpson→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-24 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
DESRAY, Georges→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-07-08
Resigned
HAPLIN, Peter Joseph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-01-08 · resigned 2012-01-01
Resigned
HENDY, Robert Arthur→
director · ~56y · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2003-11-19
Resigned
HUTTON, Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2009-01-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ukph NO1 and Ukph NO2
Ukph NO1 Limited and Ukph NO2 Limited
Deed of rental deposit1 property29/10/200316/12/2008
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property13/12/200210/12/2003
satisfied
Fortis Insurance
Fortis Insurance Limited
Debenture1 property27/11/200210/12/2003

Recent filings (130 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-10-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2014-07-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2014-07-22
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-07-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-09-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-17
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2012-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2012-06-13