BDL (HEATHROW) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
SC158262 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-26
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 30.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 62). 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
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.4y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
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
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2020-09-22📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2020-09-22🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-05-26📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2020-05-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2020-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-16➖THOMPSON, David George resigneddirector
- 2019-05-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-19📄legacyrestoration · AC93
- 2017-01-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-10-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-10-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-05-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2014-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-17➖CAMPBELL, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2013-05-08➕CAMPBELL, Stewart appointeddirector
- 2012-09-09➖WOODCOCK, Louis Peter resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➖CAMPBELL, Ewan resigneddirector
- 2004-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2004-01-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2000-12-04➕CAMPBELL, Ewan appointeddirector
- 2000-12-04➖SIMMERS, Brian Maxwell resigneddirector
- 1999-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-11-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-11-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1999-05-01➕MCCAFFER, Stuart John appointedsecretary
- 1999-05-01➕MCCAFFER, Stuart John appointeddirector
- 1999-05-01➖THOMPSON, David George resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1998-01-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1997-11-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-11-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-10-28➖KEARNEY, Douglas Richard resigneddirector
- 1997-10-28➕SIMMERS, Brian Maxwell appointeddirector
- 1996-03-08➕KEARNEY, Douglas Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-03-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank Investments Limited
- 1995-11-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Royal Bank Investments Limited
- 1995-11-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1995-09-08➖FLINT, David resignednominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Bdl (Heathrow) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bdl (Heathrow) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BDL (HEATHROW) LIMITED
This company · SC158262
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bdl (Heathrow) Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
40 Brand Street
Glasgow
G51 1DG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
MCCAFFER, Stuart John→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-05-01
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MCCAFFER, Stuart John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-01
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FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-05-26 · resigned 1995-09-08
THOMPSON, David George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-08 · resigned 1999-05-01
CAMPBELL, Ewan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2008-12-24
CAMPBELL, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-05-08 · resigned 2014-01-17
DICKSON, Ian→
Resignednominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1995-05-26 · resigned 1995-09-08
FLINT, David→
Resignednominee-director · ~71y · appointed 1995-05-26 · resigned 1995-09-08
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 1997-10-28
SIMMERS, Brian Maxwell→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-10-28 · resigned 2000-12-04
THOMPSON, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-09-08 · resigned 2019-05-16
WOODCOCK, Louis Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1995-09-08 · resigned 2012-09-09
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/11/1999 | 06/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/11/1999 | 06/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/11/1998 | 01/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 19/01/1998 | 01/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Investments Royal Bank Investments Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 07/03/1996 | 12/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Royal Bank Investments Royal Bank Investments Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/1995 | 12/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 23/11/1995 | 01/12/1999 |
Recent filings (132 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-05-26
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2019-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-16
legacy
restoration · AC93
2019-03-19
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-03