BIRCH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02563345 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.0y
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 34.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
219 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01➕GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2026-04-01➖MURDOCH, Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31➕KINNIBURGH, Moira Jane appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-25➖ENDSOR, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2023-01-25➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2015-03-31➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10➖BORLAND, Donald William resigneddirector
- 2015-03-10➕ENDSOR, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2015-03-10➕MURDOCH, Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-12-04➖HODSDEN, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2014-11-24➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
- 2013-11-21➕HODSDEN, Richard David appointeddirector
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-18➖GADSBY, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-10-09➕DONALDSON, Euan James appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-09➖WILSON, Mark William resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-09➖ENDSOR, Christopher John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigned 2026-01-31; MURDOCH, Ian resigned 2026-04-01
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
Miller Homes Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Miller Homes Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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BIRCH LIMITED
This company · 02563345
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miller Homes Holdings Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 30/01/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · DE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1084 LTD→ 11515090 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 120+3 LIMITED→ 15635412 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 121 TEAM LTD→ 15662573 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST PLANNER LTD→ 07799768 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 22 RECRUITMENT & CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13163412 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 258 ACCOUNTS LTD→ 15647748 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 258 S LIMITED→ 10015312 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 2JCP LIMITED→ 10264773 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 2SW CONSULTING LTD→ 10379158 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 333 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 11890506 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 360 STUDIO LTD→ 16841494 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 365 CONSULT LTD→ 16347418 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-11-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
2 Centro Place
Pride Park
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8RF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-06
Last: 2026-01-23
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
GIBSON, Graeme Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KINNIBURGH, Moira Jane→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-01-31
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COX, John Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-24 · resigned 1999-05-19
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2002-01-21
LITTING, Kevin George Wedgwood→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-02-24
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
WILSON, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2000-10-09
BORLAND, Donald William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-11-24 · resigned 2015-03-10
ENDSOR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-03-10 · resigned 2023-01-25
ENDSOR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-02-21 · resigned 2000-10-09
GADSBY, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2003-12-18
HODSDEN, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2014-12-04
HOPKIN, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1996-04-30
JACKSON, Julie Mansfield→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-01-25 · resigned 2026-01-31
KEARNEY, Douglas Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-09-07 · resigned 2000-10-09
LITTING, Kevin George Wedgwood→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-09-30
MEAD, Richard Barwick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-06-01 · resigned 2000-10-09
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2015-03-31
MURDOCH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-03-10 · resigned 2026-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 11/05/1999 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1999 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/09/1998 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1998 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Frederic Charles James and Joan Alice James | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/06/1997 | 14/12/1999 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/12/1996 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Frederic Charles James and Joan Alice James | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/12/1994 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/03/1994 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1992 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1992 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/04/1992 | 20/06/2001 |
Recent filings (219 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-01