BLEAK HILL CO.LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00529463 · ltd · incorporated 1954-02-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 27.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (46/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
143 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
41
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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-22⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-08-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-01-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2011-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-01-10⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2011-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-01-04📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-01-04📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-10-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-08-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2010-08-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2010-08-23➕MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-23➖DOWNIE, Mark Lindsay resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-25📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2009-05-21📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-21📍legacyaddress · 353
- 2009-05-21📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-05-21📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2009-05-06📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-04-24➖BATES, Deborah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-24➕DOWNIE, Mark Lindsay appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-08📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-04-06📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-03-26➕DE VILLEMEJANE, Pierre Henri Marie appointeddirector
- 2009-03-26➕JONES, Anthony Gerald appointeddirector
- 2009-03-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of America, N.A. as Security Sgent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties
- 2009-03-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Wwrd (Gibraltar) Midco Limited
- 2009-02-03➖BATES, Deborah Jane resigneddirector
- 2009-01-05➖WILCOX, Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-12-13➖CRUMP, Tracy resigneddirector
- 2006-11-24➕WILCOX, Mark appointeddirector
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-01-30➖BARNES, Garry Elliot resigneddirector
- 2006-01-27➖BARNES, Garry Elliot resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-27➕BATES, Deborah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-27➕CRUMP, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2005-06-30➖MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-07-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee)
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 72 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-22
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-22: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
8 Princes Parade
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 1QH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
MALCOLM, Joanne Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DE VILLEMEJANE, Pierre Henri Marie→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Anthony Gerald→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Garry Elliot→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2006-01-27
BATES, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2009-04-24
BATES, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2002-09-01
DOWNIE, Mark Lindsay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-08-23
HINDLEY, William Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-12 · resigned 1999-06-23
MAYER, Sally→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2001-02-01
WORTHINGTON, Michael Henry→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-11-12
BARNES, Garry Elliot→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-07-25 · resigned 2006-01-30
BATES, Deborah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2009-02-03
CRUMP, Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2006-12-13
HINDLEY, William Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 1999-06-23
HUGHES, Mark Leonard William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-11-19 · resigned 2002-12-12
HUGHES, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-09-09
MARTIN, Geoffrey Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-02-24 · resigned 2005-06-30
MARTIN, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-06-23 · resigned 2001-07-25
WALLEY, Peter Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1998-10-31
WHITEHEAD, William Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2000-10-23
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bank of America, N.A. as Security Sgent for the Benefit of the Secured Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 26/03/2009 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Wwrd (Gibraltar) Midco Wwrd (Gibraltar) Midco Limited | Subordinated fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 26/03/2009 | 24/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Charge over shares | 1 property | 08/07/2004 | 17/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties (The Security Trustee) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/04/2002 | 17/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC(As Security Trustee) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1999 | 17/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 29/01/1999 | 17/03/2006 |
Recent filings (143 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-08-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-22
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2011-01-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-01-11
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-01-10
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2011-01-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-01-10
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-01-10
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-01-04
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-01-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2010-10-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2010-08-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2010-08-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-13