BRIGHTSPHERE INVESTMENT UK LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
09062478 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-29
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 22 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
75
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 (74 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-10-18
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-10-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2023-07-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2023-02-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  5. 2022-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  6. 2021-02-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · LIQ03
  7. 2020-01-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2020-01-07
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2020-01-06
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2020-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  11. 2019-08-12
    📄
    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  12. 2019-08-12
    📄
    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  13. 2019-08-05
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2019-07-25
    📄
    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  15. 2019-07-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-07-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-07-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2019-07-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-07-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-07-19
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2019-07-19
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  22. 2019-07-19
    📄
    court-order
    miscellaneous · OC
  23. 2019-07-18
    ➕
    MAHONEY, Daniel appointed
    director
  24. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    BEAMS, Mary Elizabeth, Ms. resigned
    director
  25. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    CHERSI, Robert, Mr. resigned
    director
  26. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    LOVE, Reginald resigned
    director
  27. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    PAULSON, John, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2019-07-18
    ➖
    TREBBI, Barbara, Ms. resigned
    director
  29. 2019-07-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  30. 2019-07-16
    📄
    re-registration-memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MAR
  31. 2019-07-16
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private
    change-of-name · CERT11
  32. 2019-07-16
    ✏️
    reregistration-public-to-private-company
    change-of-name · RR02
  33. 2018-12-15
    ➖
    BELGRAD, Stephen Harold, Mr. resigned
    director
  34. 2018-11-29
    ➖
    RITCHIE, James Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 2018-11-16
    ➕
    YANG, Guang, Dr. appointed
    director
  36. 2018-11-16
    ➖
    CHEN, Xiaofeng resigned
    director
  37. 2018-11-16
    ➖
    MARINI FICHERA, Enrico, Mr. resigned
    director
  38. 2018-11-16
    ➕
    PAULSON, John, Mr. appointed
    director
  39. 2018-10-29
    ➕
    BEAMS, Mary Elizabeth, Ms. appointed
    director
  40. 2018-09-07
    ➕
    CHEN, Xiaofeng appointed
    director
  41. 2018-09-07
    ➖
    YANG, Guang, Dr. resigned
    director
  42. 2018-08-15
    ➕
    MARINI FICHERA, Enrico, Mr. appointed
    director
  43. 2018-08-15
    ➖
    RANA, Suren Singh, Mr. resigned
    director
  44. 2018-08-01
    ➕
    LOVE, Reginald appointed
    director
  45. 2018-06-19
    ➖
    LEGG, Kyle resigned
    director
  46. 2018-01-31
    ➖
    ROGERS, John Davis resigned
    director
  47. 2018-01-30
    ➕
    BELGRAD, Stephen Harold, Mr. appointed
    director
  48. 2018-01-30
    ➕
    TREBBI, Barbara, Ms. appointed
    director
  49. 2017-11-15
    ➕
    RANA, Suren Singh, Mr. appointed
    director
  50. 2017-11-10
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Ingrid Gail, Ms. resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

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 2023-10-18

7 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2023-10-18: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2023-07-18: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies

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: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

HART, Richard Jonathan, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-29
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Active
MAHONEY, Daniel→
director · ~47y · appointed 2019-07-18
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Active
YANG, Guang, Dr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-11-16
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Active
FORSYTHE, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2014-05-29 · resigned 2014-06-24
Resigned
MUGLER, Molly Scott→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-24 · resigned 2016-04-29
Resigned
BAIN, Peter Lanning→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2017-06-30
Resigned
BEAMS, Mary Elizabeth, Ms.→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-10-29 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned
BELGRAD, Stephen Harold, Mr.→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-01-30 · resigned 2018-12-15
Resigned
BOHART, Stuart Henry→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2017-06-30
Resigned
CARMEDY, Russell Thomas, Mr.→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-08-04 · resigned 2017-05-24
Resigned
CHEN, Xiaofeng→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-07 · resigned 2018-11-16
Resigned
CHERSI, Robert, Mr.→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-02-23 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned
GLADMAN, Ian David→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-10-08 · resigned 2016-05-17
Resigned
JOHNSON, Ingrid Gail, Ms.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-08-04 · resigned 2017-11-10
Resigned
LEGG, Kyle→
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-10-08 · resigned 2018-06-19
Resigned
LOVE, Reginald→
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned
MARINI FICHERA, Enrico, Mr.→
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-08-15 · resigned 2018-11-16
Resigned
PAULSON, John, Mr.→
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2019-07-18
Resigned
RANA, Suren Singh, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2017-11-15 · resigned 2018-08-15
Resigned
RITCHIE, James Joseph→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-10-08 · resigned 2018-11-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (174 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-10-18
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2023-07-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-02-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-02-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-01-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-01-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-01-06
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-01-06
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2019-08-12
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2019-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-05
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2019-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-07-19