BIRCHAL PROPERTIES A LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06054685 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-16
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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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 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.0y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 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
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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  2. 2024-12-20
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  3. 2023-12-28
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  4. 2023-07-17
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  5. 2023-06-30
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    ARORA, Ramesh resigned
    director
  6. 2023-06-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-06-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  8. 2023-06-08
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  9. 2023-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  10. 2021-12-22
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  11. 2021-01-05
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  12. 2020-04-02
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  13. 2020-03-28
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    LALJI, Shiraz Jafferali resigned
    director
  14. 2019-12-06
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  15. 2019-01-31
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  16. 2019-01-30
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  17. 2019-01-30
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  18. 2018-10-30
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  19. 2018-01-31
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2017-12-21
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    MCPOLAND, Patricia Doreen resigned
    director
  21. 2013-12-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2013-07-24
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    MCPOLAND, Patricia Doreen appointed
    director
  23. 2013-07-23
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ge Capital Corporation (Trading LP) Limited as Common Security Agent (as Trustee for the Finance Parties)
  24. 2012-05-14
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    MENON, Satish Vattaparambil appointed
    director
  25. 2011-07-05
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    GLASS, Clare Lucy appointed
    director
  26. 2011-07-05
    ➕
    LALJI, Shiraz Jafferali appointed
    director
  27. 2011-06-30
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    MENON, Satish appointed
    secretary
  28. 2011-06-30
    ➕
    BAKHAI, Dhirendra appointed
    director
  29. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji resigned
    secretary
  30. 2011-06-30
    ➖
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji resigned
    director
  31. 2011-02-22
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    SOMANI, Nurallah resigned
    director
  32. 2010-11-08
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    SOMANI, Nurallah appointed
    director
  33. 2010-10-28
    ➕
    ARORA, Ramesh appointed
    director
  34. 2010-10-28
    ➖
    SOMANI, Nurallah resigned
    director
  35. 2009-05-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The "Security Trustee")
  36. 2007-06-12
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    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-06-12
    ➕
    PATEL, Amrat Dhanji appointed
    director
  38. 2007-06-05
    ➖
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-06-05
    ➖
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy resigned
    director
  40. 2007-01-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BIRCHAL PROPERTIES A LIMITED
  41. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-01-16
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    PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2007-01-16
    ➖
    PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  44. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy appointed
    director
  45. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    SOMANI, Nurallah appointed
    director
  46. 2007-01-16
    ➕
    PAILEX NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2007-01-16
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    PAILEX NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Woodthorpe Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Woodthorpe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BIRCHAL PROPERTIES A LIMITED
This company · 06054685

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
Woodthorpe Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Lj Capital Limitedceased 18/07/2018· significant influence · firm interest
  • Enddora Holdings Ltdceased 30/01/2018· 75-100% shares
  • Quadrangle Trustee Services Limitedceased 18/07/2018· 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
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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 2007-06-05
Resigned
PATEL, Amrat Dhanji→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-12 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
PAILEX SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-01-16
Resigned
ARORA, Ramesh→
director · ~74y · appointed 2010-10-28 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
CUFLEY, Sean Dominic Hardy→
director · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-16 · resigned 2007-06-05
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 2007-06-12 · 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

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
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 property23/07/2013—
satisfied
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing (The "Security Trustee")
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Servicing Limited (The "Security Trustee")
Security agreement1 property28/05/200917/12/2013
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Recent filings (81 total)

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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
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
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
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
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-24