BIRCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01917322 · ltd · incorporated 1985-05-29
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
56/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
32 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 39.2y
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 39.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
32 charges (32/32 with lender, 32/32 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
211 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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 (118 events)Click to expand
- 2014-02-18📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-02-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-11-18➖RICHARDS, John Steel resigneddirector
- 2013-11-05📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-10-21📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-16➖SMYTH, Pamela June resigneddirector
- 2011-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2011-10-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2011-10-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2011-10-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-07-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-11📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-07-01➕HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-12-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-07-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-02-24➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointeddirector
- 2004-09-10➖HARTLEY, Neil Edward resigneddirector
- 2002-08-30➖MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30➕SMYTH, Pamela June appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➖DONALDSON, Euan James resignedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2001-06-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2001-01-12➕MILLER, Philip Hartley appointeddirector
- 2000-10-09➕MILLER, Keith Manson appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 118 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-02-18
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-10-28: legacy
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-05-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
C/O Miller
33 Bruton Street
London
W1J 6QU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)
HAGGERTY, Euan James Edward→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2011-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLER, Keith Manson→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLER, Philip Hartley→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COX, John Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-25 · resigned 1999-05-19
DONALDSON, Euan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2002-01-21
LITTING, Kevin George Wedgwood→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-02-24
MACKINNON, Iain Lachlan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-08-30
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2012-05-16
WILSON, Mark William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-19 · resigned 2000-10-09
ENDSOR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-02-21 · resigned 2000-10-09
GADSBY, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2000-10-09
HANEL, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-02-20 · resigned 1994-04-25
HARTLEY, Neil Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-12-04 · resigned 2004-09-10
HOPKIN, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1996-04-30
LITTING, Kevin George Wedgwood→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-02-24
RICHARDS, John Steel→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-09 · resigned 2013-11-18
SMYTH, Pamela June→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-02-24 · resigned 2012-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
32
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:32 of 32 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 03/02/1997 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 03/02/1997 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 03/02/1997 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/12/1996 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/08/1992 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/09/1991 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/1991 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1990 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/05/1990 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1990 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1990 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/1989 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/06/1989 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/05/1989 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1989 | 06/08/1992 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 16/03/1989 | 28/06/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/02/1989 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/1989 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/01/1989 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/10/1988 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/10/1988 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/08/1988 | 21/11/1989 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/03/1988 | 17/06/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/1988 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1988 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/01/1988 | 08/06/1993 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/09/1987 | 17/06/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/1987 | 20/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 2 properties | 13/03/1987 | 12/02/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/02/1987 | 08/06/1993 |
Recent filings (211 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-12-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-07-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-05-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-12-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2011-10-28
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2011-10-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2011-10-28