BALFOUR BEATTY PLC
🌳Matureactive
00395826 · plc · incorporated 1945-05-31
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Why now
Window closing · high confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 3 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Opportunity score: 66 → 74
- · Hygiene score: 65 → 75
- · Bankability: 67 → 77
Opportunity decay
hardening · 6-months
Hardening — profile is tightening. If you want to act, do it before the window closes further.
- · 3 recent signals strengthening vs 0 weakening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 3 positive signals vs 0 negative.
- ↑Opportunity score: 66 → 74
- ↑Hygiene score: 65 → 75
- ↑Bankability: 67 → 77
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 65.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 65.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
70 officers (9 active, 70 linked, 60 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
1916 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 capital
Last 90 days
18
filings
- • 11 capital
- • 4 officers
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
25
filings
- • 18 capital
- • 4 officers
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (161 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-30📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-29📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-29📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-19📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-08📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-31➖MOORHOUSE, Barbara Jane resigneddirector
- 2026-05-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-05-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07➕WESTCOTT, Myles St John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2026-05-07➖HARRISON, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2026-05-06📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-05-06📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-04-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-04-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-03-31📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-03-31📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-03-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-03-17📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2026-03-02📄capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-datecapital · SH03
- 2025-09-08➕HOARE, Philip David appointeddirector
- 2025-09-08➖QUINN, Leo Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-05-08➖LUCKI, Michael Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-12-01➕WYNTER, Rudolph Lister appointeddirector
- 2024-05-09➖BILLINGHAM, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09➖DOUGHTY, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2024-03-08➕COSTIGAN, Gabrielle Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08➕MACLEOD, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➕HARDY, Louise Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖AIKEN, Philip Stanley resigneddirector
- 2021-05-13➕ALLEN, Charles Lamb, Lord Allen Of Kensington appointeddirector
- 2020-09-16➕WOOD, Tracey Alison appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-16➖WATERS, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-29➖MERCER, David Ross resignedsecretary
- 2020-06-29➕WATERS, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-07➕MERCER, David Ross appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-28➖LAGAN, Jonathan resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-16➖FERGUSON, Iain George Thomas resigneddirector
- 2019-02-04➕LAGAN, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-04➖MERCER, David Ross resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-01➕DRINKWATER, Anne appointeddirector
- 2017-07-01➕LUCKI, Michael Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-06-01➕MOORHOUSE, Barbara Jane appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 161 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HARRISON, Philip James resigned 2026-05-07; MOORHOUSE, Barbara Jane resigned 2026-05-31; QUINN, Leo Martin resigned 2025-09-08
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1945-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
5 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-24
Last: 2026-05-10
Officers (9 active · 61 resigned)
WOOD, Tracey Alison→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-09-16
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ALLEN, Charles Lamb, Lord Allen Of Kensington→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-05-13
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COSTIGAN, Gabrielle Anne→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-03-08
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DRINKWATER, Anne→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-12-01
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HARDY, Louise Jane→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-04-01
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HOARE, Philip David→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-09-08
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MACLEOD, Robert James→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-03-08
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WESTCOTT, Myles St John, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2026-05-07
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WYNTER, Rudolph Lister→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-12-01
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ASTIN, Andrew Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-04 · resigned 2017-03-15
HEALY, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-01 · resigned 2015-08-03
LAGAN, Jonathan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-02-04 · resigned 2019-08-28
MERCER, David Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-10-07 · resigned 2020-06-29
MERCER, David Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-15 · resigned 2019-02-04
MURRAY, Stuart Fraser→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-09-30
PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2008-09-10
VAUGHAN, Christopher David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-10 · resigned 2015-06-30
WATERS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-06-29 · resigned 2020-09-16
AIKEN, Philip Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2015-03-26 · resigned 2021-07-31
AMEN, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2010-06-10 · resigned 2015-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Cash collateral agreement | 1 property | 15/12/2009 | 30/07/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Security Trustee for the Senior Creditors and the Junior Creditors as Defined in the Inter-Creditor Agreement (The Security Trustee) | Shares pledge | 2 properties | 25/09/1997 | 20/12/1997 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust LTD | Trust deed | 1 property | 31/10/1972 | 13/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust Limited | Debenture stock secured by a trust deed dated 19/06/1961 | — | 04/02/1969 | 13/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust Limited | Series of debentures | — | 12/05/1968 | 13/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust LTD | Deed of variation | 1 property | 24/07/1967 | 13/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust Limited | Series of debentures | — | 06/10/1965 | 13/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | The Consolidated Trust The Consolidated Trust Limited | Series of debentures | — | 27/06/1961 | 31/10/1994 |
Recent filings (1916 total)
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-30
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-29
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-29
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-08
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-01
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-05-27
capital-return-purchase-own-shares-treasury-capital-date
capital · SH03
2026-05-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-08