BURFORD MAYFAIR LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02554547 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-01
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.4y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-11-24
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-11-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-08-11
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2014-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2014-07-17
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  6. 2014-07-04
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  7. 2014-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  8. 2013-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-04-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2011-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-05-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2011-05-03
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-04-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-01-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-11-06
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2009-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-04-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-05-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-07-31
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    PORTER, Barry appointed
    director
  28. 2004-03-26
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    NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-03-26
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    WHITE, Teresa Catherine resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-07-25
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee)
  31. 2001-06-19
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited
  32. 2001-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2001-05-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2001-02-28
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    MOSS, Duncan John Bernard resigned
    director
  35. 1999-04-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Societe Generale
  36. 1998-10-19
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    ANGLISS, Katerina resigned
    secretary
  37. 1998-10-19
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    WHITE, Teresa Catherine appointed
    secretary
  38. 1998-01-15
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Societe Generale
  39. 1997-11-24
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    ANDERSON, Randolph John appointed
    director
  40. 1997-11-24
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    GLEEK, Julian appointed
    director
  41. 1997-11-24
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    ANGLISS, Katerina appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-11-24
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    IRVINE, Frederick Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  43. 1997-11-24
    ➖
    HARRIS, Peter Malcolm resigned
    director
  44. 1997-11-24
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    IRVINE, Frederick Malcolm resigned
    director
  45. 1997-11-24
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    MOSS, Duncan John Bernard appointed
    director
  46. 1996-12-20
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    BEEVOR, David Nigel resigned
    director
  47. 1996-12-10
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    HARRIS, Peter Malcolm appointed
    director
  48. 1996-04-12
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    SOUTHCOTT, Barry John resigned
    director
  49. 1993-10-26
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    IRVINE, Frederick Malcolm appointed
    director
  50. 1993-10-26
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    WHITNEY, Paul Michael, Dr resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

75/100
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-11-24

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

20 Thayer Street
London
W1U 2DD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)

NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-26
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Active
ANDERSON, Randolph John→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-11-24
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Active
GLEEK, Julian→
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-11-24
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Active
PORTER, Barry→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-31
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Active
ANGLISS, Katerina→
secretary · appointed 1997-11-24 · resigned 1998-10-19
Resigned
IRVINE, Frederick Malcolm→
secretary · resigned 1997-11-24
Resigned
WHITE, Teresa Catherine→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2004-03-26
Resigned
BEEVOR, David Nigel→
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-09-13 · resigned 1996-12-20
Resigned
HARRIS, Peter Malcolm→
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 1997-11-24
Resigned
IRVINE, Frederick Malcolm→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-10-26 · resigned 1997-11-24
Resigned
MOSS, Duncan John Bernard→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-11-24 · resigned 2001-02-28
Resigned
SOUTHCOTT, Barry John→
director · ~76y · resigned 1996-04-12
Resigned
WHITNEY, Paul Michael, Dr→
director · ~78y · resigned 1993-10-26
Resigned
WYLIE, Keith Alexander→
director · ~76y · resigned 1993-05-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing (The Security Trustee)
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee)
Share charge1 property25/07/2002—
outstanding
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited
Share charge made between (1) burford mayfair limited and (2) morgan stanley mortgage servicing limited as agent and trustee for the secured parties1 property19/06/2001—
satisfied
Societe Generale
Third party legal charge1 property28/04/199925/05/2001
satisfied
Societe Generale
Third party legal charge2 properties15/01/199825/05/2001
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Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-11-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-01
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-07-17
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2014-07-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-08-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-08-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-09-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-09-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-23