BURFORD FOUNTAIN SHARES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04220191 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-21
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
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7020
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (30/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.7y
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 24.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (63 events)Click to expand
- 2010-05-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-05-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-02-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-08-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-02-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-08-05⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-02-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 4.68
- 2007-02-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-02-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2007-02-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2007-01-27📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-01-27📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2007-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-01-24➖NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary resigneddirector
- 2007-01-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-31➕PORTER, Barry appointeddirector
- 2006-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-13📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2005-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-04-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2004-04-08📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2004-03-26➕NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-26➖WHITE, Teresa Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2003-09-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2003-08-11➕ANDERSON, Randolph John appointeddirector
- 2003-08-07➕NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary appointeddirector
- 2003-04-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Mable Commercial Funding Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties
- 2003-04-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mable Commercial Funding Limited, as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties Under the Finance Documents
- 2002-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2002-10-04➕GLEEK, Julian appointeddirector
- 2002-10-04➖STEINBERG, Mark Neil resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-04➕WHITE, Teresa Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-04➖COLE, Terence Shelby resigneddirector
- 2002-10-04➖COLLINS, Steven Ross resigneddirector
- 2002-10-04➖STEINBERG, Mark Neil resigneddirector
- 2001-10-09➕STEINBERG, Mark Neil appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-09➖WHITE, Teresa Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-09➕COLE, Terence Shelby appointeddirector
- 2001-10-09➕COLLINS, Steven Ross appointeddirector
- 2001-10-09➖GLEEK, Julian resigneddirector
- 2001-10-09➕STEINBERG, Mark Neil appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 24 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 candidateStrong 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 2010-05-11
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-05-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-02-17: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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
Incorporated2001-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020
Registered office
20 Thayer Street
London
W1U 2DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)
NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2004-03-26
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ANDERSON, Randolph John→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-08-11
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GLEEK, Julian→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-04
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PORTER, Barry→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-07-31
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STEINBERG, Mark Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2002-10-04
WHITE, Teresa Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2004-03-26
WHITE, Teresa Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2001-10-09
CLIFFORD CHANCE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2001-06-19
ANDERSON, Randolph John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2001-08-14
COLE, Terence Shelby→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2002-10-04
COLLINS, Steven Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2002-10-04
GLEEK, Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2001-06-19 · resigned 2001-10-09
LAYTON, Matthew Robert→
Resignednominee-director · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2001-06-19
NICHOLSON, Patricia Anne Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-08-07 · resigned 2007-01-24
RICHARDS, Martin Edgar→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 2001-05-21 · resigned 2001-06-19
STEINBERG, Mark Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-10-09 · resigned 2002-10-04
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Mable Commercial Funding as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties Mable Commercial Funding Limited as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties | A subordination agreement | 1 property | 01/04/2003 | 27/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Mable Commercial Funding , as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties Under the Finance Documents Mable Commercial Funding Limited, as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties Under the Finance Documents | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2003 | 27/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | Law Debenture Trustees Law Debenture Trustees Limited | Fifteenth supplemental trust deed made between burford group limited, the existing charging subsidiaries, burford investment company limited, the company, the other new charging subsidiaries and the trustees, supplemental to, inter alia, a trust deed (the principal deed) dated 14TH september 1994 | 1 property | 08/10/2001 | 10/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Law Debenture Trustees Law Debenture Trustees Limited | Deed of release and substitution dated 22 august 1997 (as defined) and thirteenth supplemental trust deed dated 31 august 2001 (as defined) | 1 property | 31/08/2001 | 10/10/2002 |
Recent filings (65 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-02-17
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-02-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-02-12
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2008-08-05
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2008-02-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-02-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2007-02-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2007-02-01
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2007-01-27
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2007-01-27
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-10-04
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-08-18