BGE 55 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07225132 · ltd · incorporated 2010-04-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
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 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth 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
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2022-08-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-05-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2021-05-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-05-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2021-05-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-06📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2018-04-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-05-12📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2016-05-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-05-03➕ZAMAN, Amjid Hussain appointeddirector
- 2016-05-03➖HOWLETT, Mark Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-05-03➖STOCKWELL, Fiona Alison resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-11-12➖BURNS, Michael Hamer resigneddirector
- 2013-12-06➖KEELER, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2013-11-06➕STOCKWELL, Fiona Alison appointeddirector
- 2012-04-26➖ZAMAN, Amjid Hussain resigneddirector
- 2011-10-20➕ZAMAN, Amjid Hussain appointeddirector
- 2011-10-14➖KHOSLA, Manoj resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➕HOWLETT, Mark Alan appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖PITMAN, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-03-01➕BURNS, Michael Hamer appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➕KEELER, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➕KHOSLA, Manoj appointeddirector
- 2010-11-03➕SHERFIELD, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2010-11-03➕PITMAN, David Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-04-16➖DUBENS, Peter Adam Daiches resigneddirector
- 2010-04-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BGE 55 LIMITED
- 2010-04-15➕TILL, David John appointeddirector
- 2010-04-15➕DUBENS, Peter Adam Daiches appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-08-03
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-08-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-05-03: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Group structure
Bf 55 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bf 55 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BGE 55 LIMITED
This company · 07225132
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bf 55 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
Incorporated2010-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Begbies Traynor London Llp 31st Floor
40 Bank Street
London
E14 5NR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
SHERFIELD, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-11-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TILL, David John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-04-15
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ZAMAN, Amjid Hussain→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-05-03
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BURNS, Michael Hamer→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2015-11-12
DUBENS, Peter Adam Daiches→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-04-15 · resigned 2010-04-16
HOWLETT, Mark Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2016-05-03
KEELER, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2013-12-06
KHOSLA, Manoj→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2011-10-14
PITMAN, David Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-11-03 · resigned 2011-09-30
STOCKWELL, Fiona Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-11-06 · resigned 2016-05-03
ZAMAN, Amjid Hussain→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-10-20 · resigned 2012-04-26
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2022-08-03
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2022-05-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-05-07
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-05-07
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-04-03
legacy
miscellaneous · RP04CS01
2018-08-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2018-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-02-08