BIRCHBROOK LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04496231 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-26
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 21.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). 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
1 live charge · oldest 21.5y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 1 with DOB)
72
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
58 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2014-11-04📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-11-04🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-07-22📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2014-01-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2013-11-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2013-06-22📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2013-04-30📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2012-10-12➖SKIDMORE, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2012-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-05-01📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-04-06➖CHEUNG, William resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-06➕SKIDMORE, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-11📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2010-08-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-01-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-10-17➖ALEXANDER, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-17➕CHEUNG, William appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-04📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-08-03📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-29➖BALLANTYNE, Sarah Alison resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-26➕ALEXANDER, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-25➕BALLANTYNE, Sarah Alison appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-25➖RODGER, Patrick Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-29➕RODGER, Patrick Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-29➖YATES, Brian Albert resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-08-16➖CHIN, Jeffery Mee Poh resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-30➕CHIN, Jeffery Mee Poh appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-30➖LAVANCHY, Kenneth resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-30➕YATES, Brian Albert appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-06➕DAVEY, Julie Anne appointeddirector
- 2002-08-06➖HARRISON, Irene Lesley resignednominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➕LAVANCHY, Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-06➕HERTS SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-08-06➖HERTS SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-08-06➖BUSINESS INFORMATION RESEARCH & REPORTING LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-06➕HERTS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-08-06➖HERTS NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-11-04
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Active · Property · E postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.02.2018 LIMITED→ 11194121 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 10 STANFORD ESTATES LTD→ 13158809 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 101 CALLANDER ESTATES LTD→ 13924832 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 101 FORTITUDE PROPERTIES LTD→ 13656861 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 102 GR LIMITED→ 12137053 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 102 ROOKERY LTD→ 12194837 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 103 MOUNT PLEASANT LANE FREEHOLD LTD→ 11919227 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 103 RENTALS LIMITED→ 12649222 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 103 SPRUCE HILLS ROAD LIMITED→ 09972808 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 104 COMMERCIAL LIMITED→ 11941520 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 106 A CHINGFORD MOUNT LTD→ 11602582 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 107 HIGH STREET WATFORD 2017 LIMITED→ 10623592 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
47 Cold Harbour
London
E14 9NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
DAVEY, Julie Anne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALEXANDER, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-26 · resigned 2008-10-17
BALLANTYNE, Sarah Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2006-06-29
CHEUNG, William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-17 · resigned 2011-04-06
CHIN, Jeffery Mee Poh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-30 · resigned 2004-08-16
HARRISON, Irene Lesley→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2002-08-06
LAVANCHY, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2003-01-30
RODGER, Patrick Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-29 · resigned 2005-05-25
SKIDMORE, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2012-10-12
YATES, Brian Albert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-30 · resigned 2005-04-29
HERTS SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
BUSINESS INFORMATION RESEARCH & REPORTING LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2002-08-06
HERTS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/10/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (58 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2014-11-04
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-07-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2014-01-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-11-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-06-22
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2013-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-08-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-05-02
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-08-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2011-04-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-04-11
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2010-08-11