MILLER BIRCH LIMITED
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | £235.4k | £-15.2k |
| Operating profit | £211.3k | £-26.0k |
| Profit before tax | £211.3k | £-25.9k |
| Average employees | 0 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 insolvency
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-12-30⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2024-01-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · LIQ03
- 2022-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2022-11-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2022-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-17➕MILLOY, David Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-08-17➖SUTHERLAND, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2021-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-11➖CUBBAGE, Martyn John resigneddirector
- 2020-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30➖HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-05-31➖MILLER, Philip Hartley resigneddirector
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2011-07-01➖BORLAND, Donald William resigneddirector
- 2011-07-01➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2008-10-20➖HARRIS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2007-08-20➕BORLAND, Donald William appointeddirector
- 2007-08-20➖WOOD, Marlene resigneddirector
- 2005-12-01➖BELL, David William resigneddirector
- 2005-12-01➕CUBBAGE, Martyn John appointeddirector
- 2005-05-23➖HOPKIN, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2005-02-26➖JACKSON, Julie Mansfield resigneddirector
- 2005-02-26➕WOOD, Marlene appointeddirector
- 2005-02-25➕JACKSON, Julie Mansfield appointeddirector
- 2005-02-25➕SUTHERLAND, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕BELL, David William appointeddirector
- 2000-11-13➖MILLER, Keith Manson resigneddirector
- 2000-11-13➕MILLER, Philip Hartley appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕GADSBY, Peter James appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-09➖DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-10-09➕HARRIS, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕HOPKIN, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➖25 NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2000-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs MILLER BIRCH LIMITED
- 2000-07-04➕DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2023-09-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2023-02-01
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2024-12-30: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ark Capital Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Miller Developments Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
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