BARRATT NORTHERN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00237977 · ltd · incorporated 1929-03-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with exceptional profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 80.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 80.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (4 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
29 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09➕LEWIS, Katie appointeddirector
- 2026-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-01-24➕ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2017-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-12-31➖REED, John resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2011-09-12➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-01➕SMITH, Craig Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-03-01➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-01➖FLYNN, John resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-01➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2010-03-01➕REED, John appointeddirector
- 2010-03-01➖ROONEY, Bernard William resigneddirector
- 2009-11-20➖MCGHEE, Iain James resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕FLYNN, John appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖MARSDEN, Ronald Herbert resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-01➕MCGHEE, Iain James appointeddirector
- 2005-12-31➖HARRIS, Alistair Campbell resigneddirector
- 2004-07-01➕ROONEY, Bernard William appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖RICHARDS, John Gervaise resigneddirector
- 2001-07-01➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➖EATON, Frank resigneddirector
- 2000-09-29➖WHITSON, Roy Carrick Pitt resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖NORTON, Michael resigneddirector
- 1999-12-16➕EATON, Frank appointeddirector
- 1998-08-01➕RICHARDS, John Gervaise appointeddirector
- 1998-06-30➖BURT, Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-10-13➖RAMSEY-CONNELL, Roger resigneddirector
- 1997-05-30➖DONNACHIE, Michael resigneddirector
- 1995-12-31➖ADAMS, James resigneddirector
- 1995-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1995-06-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-07-01➕HARRIS, Alistair Campbell appointeddirector
- 1993-07-01➕RAMSEY-CONNELL, Roger appointeddirector
- 1992-11-13➖SMITH, Ian David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Barratt Redrow Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barratt Redrow Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BARRATT NORTHERN LIMITED
This company · 00237977
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barratt Redrow Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Barratt House Cartwright Way
Forest Business Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1UF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (4 active · 18 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-09-12
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LEWIS, Katie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-03-09
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ROBERTS, Michael Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-01-24
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SMITH, Craig Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-03-01
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DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
FLYNN, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-03-01
MARSDEN, Ronald Herbert→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-12-31
ADAMS, James→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1995-12-31
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-01
BURT, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1998-06-30
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
DONNACHIE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-05-30
EATON, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-12-16 · resigned 2001-06-30
HARRIS, Alistair Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2005-12-31
MCGHEE, Iain James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2009-11-20
NORTON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1999-12-31
RAMSEY-CONNELL, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1997-10-13
REED, John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-03-01 · resigned 2016-12-31
RICHARDS, John Gervaise→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2004-06-30
ROONEY, Bernard William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2010-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barnett Developments Barnett Developments PLC | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 23/06/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Plccured Creditors (Including Itself as Defined)(in Its Capacity of Agent and Trustee for the SE | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1991 | 23/06/1995 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1946 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/11/1945 | — |
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Recent filings (141 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-10