BABCOCK DYNCORP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

04904018 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-18

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

32 officers (4 active, 32 linked, 25 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

118 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand

2026-01-12
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accounts · AA
2024-11-27
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accounts · AA
2024-02-17
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accounts · AA
2024-02-07
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officers · TM01
2023-12-31
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ADAMS, Geoffrey Michael resigned
director
2023-11-30
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HOCKENBERRY, Brian appointed
director
2023-11-30
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GOLDMAN, Larry resigned
director
2023-11-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-30
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-13
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-05-18
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officers · AP01
2021-05-18
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officers · TM01
2021-05-06
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BURKE, Brendan Gerald resigned
director
2021-05-06
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GOLDMAN, Larry appointed
director
2021-01-29
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-10-12
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officers · AP01
2020-10-12
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officers · TM01
2020-10-08
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CASSARA, Scott Lance appointed
director
2020-10-08
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II, Robert Benton Hille resigned
director
2020-01-09
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-01-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-01-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-01-01
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MARSH, Christa Jane appointed
director
2019-12-31
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BAMBROUGH, James Benjamin resigned
director
2019-06-11
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BAMBROUGH, James Benjamin appointed
director
2019-04-30
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BUTLER, Kate Ellen resigned
director
2017-04-05
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II, Robert Benton Hille appointed
director
2017-04-05
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SCHORER, Steven T resigned
director
2016-09-07
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BERNHARDT, Christopher C. resigned
director
2016-09-07
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BURKE, Brendan Gerald appointed
director
2016-09-07
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SCHORER, Steven T appointed
director
2016-09-07
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SCHUHMACHER, Glen P. resigned
director
2015-07-09
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ADAMS, Geoffrey Michael appointed
director
2015-07-07
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BUTLER, Kate Ellen appointed
director
2015-07-07
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LAWTON, Mark David resigned
director
2015-07-07
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PLESTER, David Frank resigned
director
2014-09-03
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LANDREY, Steven resigned
secretary
2014-03-17
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BERNHARDT, Christopher C. appointed
director
2014-03-17
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LANDREY, Steven resigned
director
2014-03-17
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LAWTON, Mark David appointed
director
2014-03-17
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SCHORER, Steven T resigned
director
2013-09-10
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GRAHAM, Bradley G. resigned
director
2013-09-10
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SCHUHMACHER, Glen P. appointed
director
2012-07-27
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BORRETT, Nicholas James William appointed
secretary
2012-07-27
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TELLER, Valerie Francine Anne resigned
secretary
2011-02-01
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GRAHAM, Bradley G. appointed
director
2011-02-01
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SCHORER, Steven T appointed
director
2011-02-01
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SMERAGLINOLO, Antonio resigned
director

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Owner dependency

58/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean

No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Babcock Support Services Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Babcock Support Services Limited

Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares

majority

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BABCOCK DYNCORP LIMITED

This company · 04904018

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Babcock Support Services Limited Corporate entity	50–75%	50–75%	50-75% shares · 50-75% voting	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2003-09-18

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

33 Wigmore Street

London

W1U 1QX

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-28

Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (4 active · 28 resigned)

BORRETT, Nicholas James William→

secretary · appointed 2012-07-27

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

CASSARA, Scott Lance→

director · ~63y · appointed 2020-10-08

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Active

HOCKENBERRY, Brian→

director · ~51y · appointed 2023-11-30

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Active

MARSH, Christa Jane→

director · ~56y · appointed 2020-01-01

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Active

BILLIALD, Stanley Alan Royall→

secretary · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2009-07-01

Resigned

LANDREY, Steven→

secretary · appointed 2009-11-11 · resigned 2014-09-03

Resigned

LEEMING, Graham David→

secretary · appointed 2005-12-22 · resigned 2009-11-11

Resigned

MITCHELL, Ailison Louise→

secretary · appointed 2003-09-18 · resigned 2004-01-20

Resigned

TELLER, Valerie Francine Anne→

secretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2012-07-27

Resigned

HLM SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2007-11-07

Resigned

ADAMS, Geoffrey Michael→

director · ~63y · appointed 2015-07-09 · resigned 2023-12-31

Resigned

BAMBROUGH, James Benjamin→

director · ~52y · appointed 2019-06-11 · resigned 2019-12-31

Resigned

BERNHARDT, Christopher C.→

director · ~70y · appointed 2014-03-17 · resigned 2016-09-07

Resigned

BURKE, Brendan Gerald→

director · ~53y · appointed 2016-09-07 · resigned 2021-05-06

Resigned

BUTLER, Kate Ellen→

director · ~66y · appointed 2015-07-07 · resigned 2019-04-30

Resigned

FELLOWES, Michael→

director · ~68y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2010-08-24

Resigned

FISHER, Rory→

director · ~75y · appointed 2008-06-30 · resigned 2009-04-16

Resigned

GOLDMAN, Larry→

director · ~68y · appointed 2021-05-06 · resigned 2023-11-30

Resigned

GRAHAM, Bradley G.→

director · ~55y · appointed 2011-02-01 · resigned 2013-09-10

Resigned

HODGSON, Judith Ann→

director · ~76y · appointed 2003-09-18 · resigned 2004-01-20

Resigned

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Recent filings (118 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-01-12

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-16

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-11-27

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-04

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-05-29

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-02-17

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-02-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-11-30

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-11-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-10-26

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-10-25

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-10-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2021-11-29

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-10-18

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2021-08-13