BHL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06512950 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-25
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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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 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).

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
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
16 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-04-08
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-04-08
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-12-24
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2013-12-13
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2013-03-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2012-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2012-06-27
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  8. 2012-06-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-06-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2012-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-03-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-03-29
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-03-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2009-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-05-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-02-25
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    Company incorporated
    As BHL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  18. 2008-02-25
    ➕
    BEZUS, Dawn appointed
    secretary
  19. 2008-02-25
    ➕
    BEZUS, Michael Taras appointed
    director
  20. 2008-02-25
    ➕
    HALL, Douglas Mark appointed
    director
  21. 2008-02-25
    ➕
    LAWRENCE, Martin John appointed
    director
  22. 2008-02-25
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

80/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 18 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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 2014-04-08

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Chimneys House
Warner Street, Hanley
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST1 3DH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-02-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

BEZUS, Dawn→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-25
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Active
BEZUS, Michael Taras→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-02-25
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Active
HALL, Douglas Mark→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-02-25
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Active
LAWRENCE, Martin John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2008-02-25
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Recent filings (16 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-04-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-12-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2012-11-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-26
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-02-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-03-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-11-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-14