BPG EQUITYCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06275659 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-11
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 14.0y 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 other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 14.0y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
95 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2020-12-01📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-12-01🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-09-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-09-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-06-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2020-06-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2020-06-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2020-06-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-27📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-31➖LEE, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-04➕COX, David Leslie appointeddirector
- 2019-09-27➖POWER, John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-24➕BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun appointeddirector
- 2018-09-26➖URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2018-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-05-26➕URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-25➖PADE, Henrik Nygaard resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-24➖KITSON, John Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-13➕LEE, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➕KITSON, John Edward appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-17➖SALKELD, David John resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-17➕POWER, John appointeddirector
- 2016-10-17➖SALKELD, David John resigneddirector
- 2016-07-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2016-01-27➖BOOTH, Edwin John resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➖STROUD, Mark Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2009-12-07➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-11-10➖WARD, Justin Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-08-28➕BOOTH, Edwin John appointeddirector
- 2008-03-03➕KITSON, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➕STROUD, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2007-09-14➕WARD, Justin Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-09-10➕SALKELD, David John appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-10➖HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-09-10➕PADE, Henrik Nygaard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-10➕SALKELD, David John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-12-01
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-06-12: legacy
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Speedboat Acquisitionco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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Speedboat Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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BPG EQUITYCO LIMITED
This company · 06275659
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Speedboat Acquisitionco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Speedboat Holdco Limited Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard 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
Incorporated2007-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 8
South Fork Industrial Estate
Dartmouth Way
Leeds
LS11 5JL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-08-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREESE, Henry Strother Colquhoun→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-24
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COX, David Leslie→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-04
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KITSON, John Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2017-02-24
SALKELD, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2016-10-17
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2007-09-10
BOOTH, Edwin John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2016-01-27
KITSON, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2017-02-24
LEE, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-13 · resigned 2020-03-31
PADE, Henrik Nygaard→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2017-02-25
POWER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-10-17 · resigned 2019-09-27
SALKELD, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2016-10-17
STROUD, Mark Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2012-05-31
URMSTON, Clare Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2017-05-26 · resigned 2018-09-26
WARD, Justin Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-09-14 · resigned 2009-11-10
HACKWOOD DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2007-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/07/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (95 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-12-01
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-09-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-09-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-24
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-06-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-06-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-06-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2020-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-30