BRIERSTONE PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01514723 · ltd · incorporated 1980-08-28
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7011SIC 7011
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. 10 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
45 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 44.7y
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 44.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
45 charges (45/45 with lender, 45/45 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
173 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 (121 events)Click to expand
- 2013-07-17⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-07-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-04-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2012-11-28⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-10-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2011-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2011-09-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2011-09-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2011-09-23⚠️legacyinsolvency · LQ01
- 2011-09-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-12-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-04-03📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2009-03-31🔒Charge registered #45Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-12-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-23📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-03📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-09-01🔒Charge registered #44Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-08-28🔒Charge registered #43Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-08-28🔒Charge registered #42Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #40
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2008-08-22🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2008-08-08➕MARTIN, Susan Claire appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-04➖MORGAN, Peter Ivor resignedsecretary
- 2008-08-04➖MORGAN, Peter Ivor resigneddirector
- 2007-05-29➕BRADLEY, James Dax appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➖WRIGHT, Barry resigneddirector
- 2006-05-19🔒Charge registered #41Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-10-17🔒Charge registered #40Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-09-26🔒Charge registered #39Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2005-06-08🔒Charge registered #38Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-03-17🔒Charge registered #37Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-02-28🔒Charge registered #36Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 2013-07-17
9 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-07-17: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-04-17: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-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.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521
Registered office
Boulton House 2nd Floor
17-21 Chorlton Street
Manchester
M1 3HY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
MARTIN, Susan Claire→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-08-08
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BRADLEY, James Dax→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-05-29
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Active
MORGAN, Gaynor Shirley→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2004-11-06
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MORGAN, Sarah→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2004-11-06
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MORGAN, Peter Ivor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-08-04
JACKSON, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2002-08-31
JACKSON, Margaret Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 1999-03-31
MORGAN, Kathleen Shirley→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-07-01
MORGAN, Peter Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-07-01 · resigned 2008-08-04
WRIGHT, Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-12-01 · resigned 2007-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
45
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:45 of 45 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/08/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/08/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/10/2005 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 26/09/2005 | 22/08/2008 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/03/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/2005 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/06/2004 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/03/2003 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/2002 | 05/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/2002 | 16/03/2004 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 11/09/2001 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/05/2001 | 22/08/2008 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 26/01/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/01/2001 | 22/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 14/09/2000 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/1999 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/1999 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 26/08/1999 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/08/1997 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1997 | 04/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1994 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/07/1994 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 14/07/1994 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 20/05/1994 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1994 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 18/09/1991 | 18/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1991 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Memorandum of cash deposit | 1 property | 20/03/1991 | 18/05/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/03/1991 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | The Oldham Borough Council | Joint venture agreement | 1 property | 28/01/1991 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Halifax Building Society | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 29/07/1988 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/1988 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/02/1988 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/07/1987 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/04/1987 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/1986 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1984 | 05/12/1988 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/1983 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1983 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/08/1982 | 10/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank LTD | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/10/1981 | 10/01/2001 |
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Recent filings (173 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-07-17
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-04-17
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-11-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-10-10
legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-09-23
legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-09-23
legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-09-23
legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-14