UTILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (BCW GROUP) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04638477 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-16
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. 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 (65/100).

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
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
70
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-01-12
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2016-01-12
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-10-27
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-10-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2015-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-09-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  7. 2015-09-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2015-09-08
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  9. 2015-09-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  10. 2015-01-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-01-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2014-12-31
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    BRADSHAW, Andrew Christopher resigned
    director
  13. 2014-11-28
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    BARKER, Jane Beverley resigned
    director
  14. 2014-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2014-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-08-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2014-01-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-01-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  19. 2014-01-08
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  20. 2013-12-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2013-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2013-02-12
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
    address · AD02
  24. 2013-02-12
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    move-registers-to-registered-office-company
    address · AD04
  25. 2013-02-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2013-02-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2012-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2012-09-21
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  29. 2012-02-01
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    MOUAT, Bryan appointed
    director
  30. 2012-02-01
    ➕
    SAUNDERS, Irene Hood appointed
    director
  31. 2012-02-01
    ➕
    SHARPE, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  32. 2012-02-01
    ➕
    WAITE, David appointed
    director
  33. 2010-12-20
    ➖
    CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip resigned
    director
  34. 2010-11-03
    ➖
    MORTON, Julia Alison resigned
    secretary
  35. 2010-04-23
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    CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip appointed
    director
  36. 2010-04-14
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, John resigned
    director
  37. 2010-02-08
    ➖
    RIGBY, William Simon resigned
    director
  38. 2009-09-14
    ➖
    JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
    secretary
  39. 2009-09-14
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    MORTON, Julia Alison appointed
    secretary
  40. 2008-04-29
    ➖
    LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James resigned
    director
  41. 2007-10-12
    ➖
    GOOD, Thomas William resigned
    secretary
  42. 2007-10-12
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    JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-10-12
    ➖
    BEART, Simon Delaval resigned
    director
  44. 2007-10-12
    ➖
    GOOD, Thomas William resigned
    director
  45. 2007-10-12
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    LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James appointed
    director
  46. 2007-10-12
    ➕
    RIGBY, William Simon appointed
    director
  47. 2007-03-28
    ➖
    CHAPMAN, John resigned
    secretary
  48. 2007-03-28
    ➕
    GOOD, Thomas William appointed
    secretary
  49. 2007-03-28
    ➕
    BEART, Simon Delaval appointed
    director
  50. 2007-03-28
    ➕
    GOOD, Thomas William appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-12

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-09-08: legacy

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit 5b Olympic Park Olympic Way
Birchwood
Warrington
Cheshire
WA2 0YL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

MOUAT, Bryan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAUNDERS, Irene Hood→
director · ~60y · appointed 2012-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHARPE, Jacqueline→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WAITE, David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAPMAN, John→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2007-03-28
Resigned
GOOD, Thomas William→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
JOHNSTONE, Lee→
secretary · appointed 2007-10-12 · resigned 2009-09-14
Resigned
MORTON, Julia Alison→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-14 · resigned 2010-11-03
Resigned
ENERGIZE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
BARKER, Jane Beverley→
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2014-11-28
Resigned
BEART, Simon Delaval→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
BRADSHAW, Andrew Christopher→
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2014-12-31
Resigned
CATCHPOLE, Andrew Phillip→
director · ~78y · appointed 2010-04-23 · resigned 2010-12-20
Resigned
CHAPMAN, John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2010-04-14
Resigned
GOOD, Thomas William→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-28 · resigned 2007-10-12
Resigned
LIGHTOWLERS, Oliver James→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-10-12 · resigned 2008-04-29
Resigned
RIGBY, William Simon→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-10-12 · resigned 2010-02-08
Resigned
ENERGIZE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (95 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-12
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-27
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-03
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2015-09-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2015-09-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2015-09-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2015-09-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-01-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-08-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-22
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address
address · AD02
2014-01-22