BETA-KBIX LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04079037 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-27
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 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46460
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.2y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-04-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-04-11
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-01-12
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-11-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-11-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-10-07
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    address · AD01
  11. 2013-10-21
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    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  13. 2012-11-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2012-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2011-11-08
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    officers · TM02
  16. 2011-11-08
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    officers · AP04
  17. 2011-11-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-11-03
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  19. 2011-10-19
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    STP REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2011-10-19
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    CRESCENT HILL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2011-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2010-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  24. 2009-11-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2008-11-20
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  27. 2008-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2007-01-30
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    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2006-09-07
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 2006-05-25
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    KOTHARI, Jayashree resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-05-25
    ➕
    CRESCENT HILL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2005-12-23
    ➖
    KOTHARI, Hitesh resigned
    secretary
  33. 2005-12-23
    ➕
    KOTHARI, Jayashree appointed
    secretary
  34. 2005-12-23
    ➖
    VALJI, Naseen resigned
    director
  35. 2003-02-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  36. 2000-09-27
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    Company incorporated
    As BETA-KBIX LTD
  37. 2000-09-27
    ➕
    KOTHARI, Hitesh appointed
    director
  38. 2000-09-27
    ➕
    KOTHARI, Hitesh appointed
    secretary
  39. 2000-09-27
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2000-09-27
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-09-27
    ➕
    VALJI, Naseen appointed
    director
  42. 2000-09-27
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2000-09-27
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-04-11

Group structure

Zeta Crystal Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Zeta Crystal Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BETA-KBIX LTD
This company · 04079037

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Zeta Crystal Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46460 — SIC 46460

Registered office

Unit 6 Tudor Enterprise Park
Tudor Road
Harrow
Middlesex
HA3 5JQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

STP REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-10-19
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Active
KOTHARI, Hitesh→
director · ~66y · appointed 2000-09-27
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Active
KOTHARI, Hitesh→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2005-12-23
Resigned
KOTHARI, Jayashree→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-23 · resigned 2006-05-25
Resigned
CRESCENT HILL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-25 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2000-09-27
Resigned
VALJI, Naseen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2005-12-23
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-09-27 · resigned 2000-09-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property07/09/2006—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property28/02/200330/01/2007
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Recent filings (65 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-04-11
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-01-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2016-09-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2015-10-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-11-08