THE BE COLLECTIVE LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06429202 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-16
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 16.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
53/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7420
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.9y

55/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-16
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2014-04-16
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-01-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 2013-03-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 2012-10-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC
  6. 2012-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  7. 2012-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  8. 2012-09-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2012-05-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 2011-03-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2011-03-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  12. 2011-03-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2011-03-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 4.20
  14. 2011-03-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2011-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  16. 2011-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2011-02-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  18. 2011-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  19. 2011-02-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  20. 2011-01-24
    ➕
    POULTER, Ian Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2011-01-24
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Earleen Marian resigned
    director
  22. 2011-01-24
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Paul Vincent resigned
    director
  23. 2011-01-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  24. 2011-01-17
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    liquidation-cva-supervisors-abstract-of-receipts-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 1.3
  25. 2011-01-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-completion
    insolvency · 1.4
  26. 2011-01-06
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    SOUTHWELL, Robin Simon resigned
    director
  27. 2010-05-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2009-12-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-arrangement-meeting-approving-companies-voluntary-arrangement
    insolvency · 1.1
  29. 2009-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2009-11-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  31. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    TURNER, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-09-30
    ➖
    TURNER, Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2009-06-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Wattisham Limited
  34. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    SUCHAK, Ketan resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-04-30
    ➖
    SUCHAK, Ketan resigned
    director
  36. 2009-04-07
    ➖
    WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer resigned
    director
  37. 2009-04-01
    ➕
    TURNER, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  38. 2009-02-11
    ➕
    SUCHAK, Ketan appointed
    director
  39. 2009-02-11
    ➕
    TURNER, Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2008-10-31
    ➖
    MOULD, Damian resigned
    director
  41. 2008-06-17
    ➖
    MORTIMER, Rachel resigned
    secretary
  42. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    SUCHAK, Ketan appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    MOULD, Damian appointed
    director
  44. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    SOUTHWELL, Robin Simon appointed
    director
  45. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Earleen Marian appointed
    director
  46. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Paul Vincent appointed
    director
  47. 2008-06-17
    ➕
    WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer appointed
    director
  48. 2008-01-15
    ➖
    SPINOCCHIA, Brigitta resigned
    director
  49. 2007-12-10
    ➕
    MORTIMER, Rachel appointed
    secretary
  50. 2007-12-10
    ➖
    WHITE, Mark resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2014-04-16

14 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2014-04-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-01-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7420 — SIC 7420

Registered office

C/O Chantrey Dfk Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London
WC1B 5LF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

POULTER, Ian Richard→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-01-24
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Active
MORTIMER, Rachel→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-10 · resigned 2008-06-17
Resigned
SUCHAK, Ketan→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
TURNER, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
WHITE, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-16 · resigned 2007-12-10
Resigned
MOULD, Damian→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
SOUTHWELL, Robin Simon→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2011-01-06
Resigned
SPINOCCHIA, Brigitta→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-11-16 · resigned 2008-01-15
Resigned
SUCHAK, Ketan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
TAYLOR, Earleen Marian→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2011-01-24
Resigned
TAYLOR, Paul Vincent→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2011-01-24
Resigned
TURNER, Andrew→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-02-11 · resigned 2009-09-30
Resigned
WIKSTROM, Martha Shaffer→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-06-17 · resigned 2009-04-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Wattisham
Wattisham Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property24/06/2009—
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Recent filings (67 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2014-01-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2013-03-12
liquidation-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC
2012-10-30
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-03-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-03-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-03-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-03-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-02