BURSON BUCHANAN LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01499986 · ltd · incorporated 1980-06-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 27 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
199 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
58
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-19
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    MORSE, Robert James resigned
    director
  2. 2026-06-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-06-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2026-06-16
    ➕
    HUGHES, Jonathan Paul Ashley appointed
    director
  5. 2026-05-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-04-15
    ➖
    COURT, Mark resigned
    director
  7. 2026-01-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2026-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2025-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-11-17
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  11. 2025-11-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2025-11-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-11-17
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2025-11-13
    ➕
    WPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2025-11-13
    ➕
    HINTON-JONES, Mark James appointed
    director
  16. 2025-10-01
    ➖
    HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful resigned
    secretary
  17. 2025-10-01
    ➖
    HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful resigned
    director
  18. 2025-10-01
    ➖
    OLDWORTH, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  19. 2025-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2024-11-04
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  21. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-03-31
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  25. 2023-03-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  26. 2023-01-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  27. 2022-01-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-04-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-06-25
    ➖
    MELLMAN, Laurence Adrian resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-01
    ➖
    SANDERSON, Giles William resigned
    director
  31. 2018-04-01
    ➖
    DARBY, Richard James resigned
    director
  32. 2016-08-01
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Mark John Courtenay resigned
    director
  33. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    MELLMAN, Laurence Adrian appointed
    director
  34. 2015-10-01
    ➕
    SANDERSON, Giles William appointed
    director
  35. 2014-05-18
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Timothy resigned
    director
  36. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    DELANEY, Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2013-01-09
    ➖
    ANDERSON, Timothy John resigned
    director
  38. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    FARGEOT, Claire resigned
    director
  39. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    BADEROON, Lisa resigned
    director
  40. 2008-10-21
    ➕
    DELANEY, Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2008-10-20
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Paul Winston George resigned
    director
  42. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    PARRY, Judith resigned
    director
  43. 2003-09-08
    ➕
    COURT, Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2003-07-31
    ➖
    HOW, Nicola Jane Audrey resigned
    director
  45. 2003-06-02
    ➕
    PARRY, Judith appointed
    director
  46. 2003-03-24
    ➕
    FARGEOT, Claire appointed
    director
  47. 2003-01-13
    ➖
    LIEBMANN, Steve, Dr resigned
    director
  48. 2001-04-23
    ➕
    HOW, Nicola Jane Audrey appointed
    director
  49. 2001-02-05
    ➕
    MORSE, Robert James appointed
    director
  50. 2000-10-13
    ➖
    RHYMER, Alastair resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

3 med · 1 low
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful resigned 2025-10-01; COURT, Mark resigned 2026-04-15; HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful resigned 2025-10-01

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2024-11-04: certificate-change-of-name-company

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Wpp 2005 Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wpp 2005 Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BURSON BUCHANAN LIMITED
This company · 01499986

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Wpp 2005 Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-06-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Rose Court
2 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-23
Last: 2026-01-09

Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)

WPP GROUP (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HINTON-JONES, Mark James→
director · ~53y · appointed 2025-11-13
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Active
HUGHES, Jonathan Paul Ashley→
director · ~55y · appointed 2026-06-16
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Active
RYLAND, Charles John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-08-01
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Active
DARBY, Richard James→
secretary · resigned 1994-08-26
Resigned
HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful→
secretary · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
ANDERSON, Timothy John→
director · ~72y · resigned 2013-01-09
Resigned
BADEROON, Lisa→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
BATES, Zena Clare→
director · ~66y · appointed 1993-07-02 · resigned 1999-01-31
Resigned
BICK, David Robert→
director · ~69y · appointed 1993-07-02 · resigned 1995-01-31
Resigned
COURT, Mark→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-09-08 · resigned 2026-04-15
Resigned
DARBY, Richard James→
director · ~67y · resigned 2018-04-01
Resigned
DELANEY, Paul→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2013-08-29
Resigned
EDWARDS, Mark John Courtenay→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2016-08-01
Resigned
FARGEOT, Claire→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-03-24 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HAQUE, Golam Mohammed Saiful→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-08-26 · resigned 2025-10-01
Resigned
HERRICK, Kathryn→
director · ~60y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1999-03-17
Resigned
HOW, Nicola Jane Audrey→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2003-07-31
Resigned
LIEBMANN, Steve, Dr→
director · ~81y · resigned 2003-01-13
Resigned
LYONS, Sydney Tony→
director · ~79y · resigned 1993-07-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property24/07/199605/09/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/07/199605/09/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property29/06/199026/06/1997
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/12/198605/10/1990
satisfied
Lock Securities
Lock Securities Limited
Debenture1 property16/09/198318/05/1991

Recent filings (199 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-17
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23