BALFOUR BEATTY RESIDENTIAL ESTATES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00895107 · ltd · incorporated 1967-01-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
37 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 50.2y
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 50.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
37 charges (37/37 with lender, 37/37 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 15 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
26 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
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2011-11-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-11-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2011-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-04-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-04-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2010-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2009-06-24📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-01➕PETERS, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2009-05-31➖MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany resigneddirector
- 2008-12-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-01➖PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill resigneddirector
- 2008-11-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-14📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-01-29📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-05-11📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-01-12📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2003-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2000-09-30➖MURRAY, Stuart Fraser resigneddirector
- 2000-01-01➕BNOMS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2000-01-01➕PRYCE, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕MURRAY, Stuart Fraser appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖MILTON, Michael John Colin resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➖MILTON, Michael John Colin resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➖KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt resigneddirector
- 1996-10-31➖O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➖COX, Ronald Charles resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➖FIELD, Derek Anthony resigneddirector
- 1996-01-25➕KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt appointeddirector
- 1996-01-25➕MILTON, Michael John Colin appointeddirector
- 1996-01-25➖PHILLIPS, Stephen Desmond resigneddirector
- 1995-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 1995-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 1995-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1995-11-23➕GOLDSMITH, Paul William appointeddirector
- 1995-11-23➕MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
75/100
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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 59 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
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowCompany dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-11-24
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-11-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-08-24: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
32 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-01-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Tower Bridge House
St Katharines Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
BNOMS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-01-01
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GOLDSMITH, Paul William→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-11-23
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PETERS, Mark David→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-06-01
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PRYCE, Colin Michael→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-01
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MILTON, Michael John Colin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-12-31
COULT, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1993-01-22
COX, Ronald Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1996-01-25
DIFFIN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1993-01-22
FIELD, Derek Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1996-01-25
GILDIE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · resigned 1993-01-22
KILPATRICK, Douglas Watt→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 1997-09-30
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1995-11-23 · resigned 2009-05-31
MILTON, Michael John Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-01-25 · resigned 1999-12-31
MURRAY, Stuart Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2000-09-30
O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1996-10-31
PEARSON, Christopher Rait O'Neill→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-12-01
PHILLIPS, Stephen Desmond→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-01-22 · resigned 1996-01-25
SARGENT, Martyn Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-01-22
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Mortgages & charges
37
Total charges
32
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:37 of 37 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | N.M. Rothschild & Sons | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/05/1987 | 07/08/2003 | |
| satisfied | N.M. Rothschild & Sons . N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/05/1987 | 07/08/2003 | |
| outstanding | N. M. Rothschild & Sons N. M. Rothschild & Sons Limited | Sub charge | 1 property | 31/07/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/06/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | N.M. Rothschild & Sons | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | 20/12/1995 | |
| outstanding | N.M. Rothschild & Sons | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/08/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | N.M. Rothschild & Sons N.M. Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/1985 | 20/12/1995 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/07/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/12/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/12/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | National & Provincial Buildings Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/05/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/05/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 05/01/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/12/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 05/12/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Hume Corporation Hume Corporation LTD | Further charge | 1 property | 13/02/1976 | 20/12/1995 |
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Recent filings (141 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-11-24
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-04-12
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-04-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-04-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-04-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-10
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2010-10-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-04-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-20
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2009-06-24