BAJ REALISATIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.9y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-28📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-09-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-07-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2012-07-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2012-06-08⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2011-11-23⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2011-07-21⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2011-02-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2011-02-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-result-creditors-meetinginsolvency · 2.23B
- 2011-01-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 2.16B
- 2011-01-27⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2011-01-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-01-12✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2011-01-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-12-30⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2010-08-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-07-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-30📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-09-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-31➖BLANCHARD, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2005-08-01➕SHARDELOW, Joseph William appointeddirector
- 2005-08-01➕BLANCHARD, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2004-04-14➕CHAPMAN, Elaine Esther appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-14➕CHAPMAN, Elaine Esther appointeddirector
- 2004-04-14➕CHAPMAN, Hugh Roderick Victor appointeddirector
- 2004-04-14➖MAXIM, Denise resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-14➖MAXIM, Denise resigneddirector
- 2004-04-14➖MAXIM, John Albert resigneddirector
- 2004-04-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-04-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1989-08-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1985-07-23🏢Company incorporatedAs BAJ REALISATIONS LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 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 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-12-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-29
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-09-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-07-04: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/04/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/08/1989 | 26/03/2004 |