BCB ADVENTURE LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08822401 · ltd · incorporated 2013-12-20
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
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2026-07-14🏁Company dissolved
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-05-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-06-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Finance Wales Investments (14) LTD
- 2015-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Finance Wales Investments (3) LTD
- 2014-04-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2013-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs BCB ADVENTURE LIMITED
- 2013-12-20➕HOWELL, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-20➕HOWELL, Andrew Rhys appointeddirector
- 2013-12-20➕HOWELL, Jane Elizabeth appointeddirector
Owner dependency
86/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-07-14
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Rhys Howell Individual · British · DOB 12/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ASCENDIA WHOLESALERS LTD→ 16860162 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-12-20
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Lamby Industrial Park
Wentloog Avenue
Cardiff
CF3 2EX
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-12-30
Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)
Active
HOWELL, Andrew Rhys→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-12-20
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HOWELL, Jane Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-12-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 06/04/2018 | 02/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (14) Finance Wales Investments (14) LTD | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2017 | 16/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Finance Wales Investments (3) Finance Wales Investments (3) LTD | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2015 | 04/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 10/04/2014 | 16/10/2024 |
Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2026-07-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13