BIG BEAR GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05969485 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (81 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-24📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2024-12-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-18➕LINDQVIST, Mikko Olavi appointeddirector
- 2023-04-18➖WESTER, Iiro Tapio resigneddirector
- 2022-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-22➕SAARINEN, Mika Markus appointeddirector
- 2021-08-31➖RANNIKKO, Toni Juhani resigneddirector
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-01➖LUMME, Merja Sisko resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕RANNIKKO, Toni Juhani appointeddirector
- 2018-11-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31➖ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➖LAURILA, Mikko resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➕LUMME, Merja Sisko appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➕WESTER, Iiro Tapio appointeddirector
- 2018-05-09➕ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani appointeddirector
- 2018-05-09➕LAURILA, Mikko appointeddirector
- 2018-05-03➖MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio resigneddirector
- 2018-02-01➖POUJARDIEU, Vincent Marie Alberic Francois resigneddirector
- 2017-01-03➖RIHKO, Matti Olavi resigneddirector
- 2015-03-02➖ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani resigneddirector
- 2015-03-02➕MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio appointeddirector
- 2015-03-02➖PAAAPA, Jyrki Juhani resigneddirector
- 2013-11-07➖SIMMONDS, Paul Stuart resigneddirector
- 2013-10-31➖DAVIES, Robert Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-31➖DAVIES, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-10-31➕ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani appointeddirector
- 2011-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-02-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-02-04➖BUCHANAN, Keith Michael resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-04➕DAVIES, Robert Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-04➖BUCHANAN, Keith Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-02-04➕DAVIES, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2011-02-04➖GIANNOTTA, Mario resigneddirector
- 2011-02-04➖GRAHAME, Mark Garland resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-12-24
Group structure
Glisten Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Glisten Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BIG BEAR GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05969485
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glisten Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Benecol Limited The Mille
1000 Great West Road
Brentford
TW8 9DW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-01-21
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
LINDQVIST, Mikko Olavi→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SAARINEN, Mika Markus→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BUCHANAN, Keith Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2011-02-04
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2013-10-31
ROBERTS, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2008-12-19
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2006-10-17
BUCHANAN, Keith Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-12-19 · resigned 2011-02-04
DAVIES, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2013-10-31
ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-10-31
ELEVUORI, Antti Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2015-03-02
GIANNOTTA, Mario→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2011-02-04
GRAHAME, Mark Garland→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2011-02-04
JACKSON, John Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2011-02-04
JAMES, Jane Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2011-02-04
LAURILA, Mikko→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-05-09 · resigned 2018-10-31
LUMME, Merja Sisko→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2019-04-01
MARTIN, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2011-02-04
MOUNTFORD, Margaret Rose, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2010-06-29
MUSTONEN, Olli Ensio→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2018-05-03
PAAAPA, Jyrki Juhani→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-02-04 · resigned 2015-03-02
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Investec Bank (UK) Investec Bank (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/05/2007 | 10/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/05/2007 | 10/02/2011 |
Recent filings (167 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2024-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-24