BIRCHAL PROPERTIES 1 LIMITED

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06054567 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-16
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-13
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2023-06-30
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    ARORA, Ramesh resigned
    director
  7. 2023-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-04-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2023-04-05
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
  12. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-04-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2020-03-28
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    LALJI, Shiraz Jafferali resigned
    director
  17. 2019-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2019-01-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
  20. 2019-01-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2019-01-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  22. 2019-01-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2019-01-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2017-12-21
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    MCPOLAND, Patricia Doreen resigned
    director
  25. 2015-08-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  26. 2013-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2013-07-24
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    MCPOLAND, Patricia Doreen appointed
    director
  28. 2013-07-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ge Capital Corporation (Trading LP) Limited as Common Security Agent (as Trustee for the Finance Parties)
  29. 2012-05-14
    ➕
    MENON, Satish Vattaparambil appointed
    director
  30. 2011-07-05
    ➕
    GLASS, Clare Lucy appointed
    director
  31. 2011-07-05
    ➕
    LALJI, Shiraz Jafferali appointed
    director
  32. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    MENON, Satish appointed
    secretary
  33. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    BAKHAI, Dhirendra appointed
    director
  34. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji resigned
    secretary
  35. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji resigned
    director
  36. 2011-02-22
    ➖
    SOMANI, Nurallah resigned
    director
  37. 2010-11-08
    ➕
    SOMANI, Nurallah appointed
    director
  38. 2010-10-28
    ➖
    SOMANI, Nurallah resigned
    director
  39. 2010-09-28
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    ARORA, Ramesh appointed
    director
  40. 2009-04-30
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee)
  41. 2007-09-11
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Rich Investments Limited
  42. 2007-06-12
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    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy resigned
    secretary
  43. 2007-06-12
    ➖
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy resigned
    director
  44. 2007-06-05
    ➕
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji appointed
    secretary
  45. 2007-06-05
    ➕
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji appointed
    director
  46. 2007-01-16
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    Company incorporated
    As BIRCHAL PROPERTIES 1 LIMITED
  47. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy appointed
    secretary
  48. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2007-01-16
    ➖
    PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 med ·
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.

Group structure

Merton Properties Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Merton Properties Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BIRCHAL PROPERTIES 1 LIMITED
This company · 06054567

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Merton Properties Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Lj Capital Limitedceased 24/12/2018· 50-75% voting
  • Enddora Holdings Ltdceased 30/01/2018· 75-100% shares
  • Quadrangle Trustee Services Limitedceased 24/12/2018· significant influence · trust interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

93 Park Lane
London
W1K 7TB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

MENON, Satish→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAKHAI, Dhirendra→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLASS, Clare Lucy→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MENON, Satish Vattaparambil→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-05-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-06-12
Resigned
PATEL, Amrat Dhanji→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-05 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-16
Resigned
ARORA, Ramesh→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-09-28 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-06-12
Resigned
LALJI, Shiraz Jafferali→
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-07-05 · resigned 2020-03-28
Resigned
MCPOLAND, Patricia Doreen→
director · ~89y · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2017-12-21
Resigned
PATEL, Amrat Dhanji→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-06-05 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
SOMANI, Nurallah→
director · ~75y · appointed 2010-11-08 · resigned 2011-02-22
Resigned
SOMANI, Nurallah→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2010-10-28
Resigned
PAILEX NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc UK Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property05/04/2023—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge1 property18/01/2019—
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/08/2015—
satisfied
Ge Capital Corporation (Trading LP) as Common Security Agent (as Trustee for the Finance Parties)
Ge Capital Corporation (Trading LP) Limited as Common Security Agent (as Trustee for the Finance Parties)
A registered charge1 property23/07/201309/01/2019
satisfied
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing (The Security Trustee)
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Trustee)
Security agreement1 property30/04/200917/12/2013
satisfied
Rich Investments
Rich Investments Limited
Rent deposit deed1 property11/09/200709/01/2019
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Recent filings (89 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15