BIRCHWOOD (BARNSLEY) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06405909 · ltd · incorporated 2007-10-22
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 18.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 86900Other human health activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.2y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (37 events)Click to expand
- 2017-01-31📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-01-31🏁Company dissolved
- 2016-11-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2016-11-03📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2016-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-10-18➕PRICE, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2016-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-06-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-06-20➖PRICE, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-20➖PRICE, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2015-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2015-07-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2015-07-03⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2015-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-13➖PRICE, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2015-04-10➕PRICE, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2015-03-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2015-02-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-09-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2014-07-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-22⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiverinsolvency · RM01
- 2013-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-20➖PRICE, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2012-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-11-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2007-10-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BIRCHWOOD (BARNSLEY) LIMITED
- 2007-10-22➕PRICE, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-22➕PRICE, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2007-10-22➕PRICE, Trevor appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-01-31
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-09-21: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2015-07-03: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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| ABE GLOBAL LTD→ 01096719 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 53y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-10-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
The Hayloft Longbarn Village
Alcester Heath
Alcester
Warwickshire
B49 5JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
PRICE, Jennifer→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2016-10-18
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PRICE, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2016-06-20
PRICE, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2013-02-20
PRICE, Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-04-10 · resigned 2016-06-20
PRICE, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2007-10-22 · resigned 2015-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-01-31
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2016-11-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-12-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-11-17
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2015-09-21
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2015-07-03
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2015-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-04-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-04-17
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2015-03-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-05