PORTLAND VIEW (BRISTOL) LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
07594713 · ltd · incorporated 2011-04-06
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.4y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth 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
70
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
    📄
    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  2. 2025-02-11
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2025-02-11
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  4. 2024-07-30
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2024-07-02
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2023-07-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-01-20
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2022-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2022-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-09-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2022-09-14
    ➖
    BARNETT, Adam Gerard resigned
    director
  13. 2022-09-14
    ➖
    BARNETT, Max Joesph resigned
    director
  14. 2022-09-14
    ➖
    BARNETT, Rosie Joy resigned
    director
  15. 2022-09-14
    ➖
    RODD, Stephen Edward resigned
    director
  16. 2022-05-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-05-13
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-03-14
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-03-11
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-02-04
    ➕
    BARNETT, Lorna appointed
    director
  21. 2022-02-04
    ➕
    BARNETT, Lorna Mary appointed
    director
  22. 2022-02-04
    ➖
    BARNETT, Lorna Mary resigned
    director
  23. 2022-02-04
    ➖
    BARNETT, Lorna Mary resigned
    director
  24. 2022-01-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2019-10-31
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  28. 2019-01-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  29. 2018-12-20
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2018-04-27
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2017-09-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  32. 2017-09-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Henslow Trading Limited
  33. 2016-01-19
    ➕
    BARNETT, Adam Gerard appointed
    director
  34. 2016-01-19
    ➕
    BARNETT, Max Joesph appointed
    director
  35. 2016-01-19
    ➕
    BARNETT, Rosie Joy appointed
    director
  36. 2016-01-19
    ➕
    RODD, Stephen Edward appointed
    director
  37. 2015-05-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2015-05-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 2015-04-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Downing LLP
  40. 2014-05-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2014-05-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  42. 2014-05-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lyell Trading Limited
  43. 2014-05-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lyell Trading Limited
  44. 2014-01-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Heritage Commercial Finance Limited
  45. 2014-01-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Heritage Commercial Finance Limited
  46. 2013-12-05
    ➕
    BARNETT, Nicholas Joseph appointed
    director
  47. 2011-04-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PORTLAND VIEW (BRISTOL) LTD
  48. 2011-04-06
    ➕
    BARNETT, Lorna Mary appointed
    director

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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 2025-02-11

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.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Nicholas Joseph Barnett
Individual · Irish · DOB 09/1956 · age 70
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Lorna Mary Barnett
Individual · Irish · DOB 02/1957 · age 69
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Apartment 1 Portland View
Dean Street
Bristol
BS2 8FE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-04-06

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BARNETT, Lorna→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-02-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARNETT, Nicholas Joseph→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-12-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARNETT, Adam Gerard→
director · ~40y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned
BARNETT, Lorna Mary→
director · ~69y · appointed 2022-02-04 · resigned 2022-02-04
Resigned
BARNETT, Lorna Mary→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2022-02-04
Resigned
BARNETT, Max Joesph→
director · ~35y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned
BARNETT, Rosie Joy→
director · ~33y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned
RODD, Stephen Edward→
director · ~75y · appointed 2016-01-19 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Henslow Trading
Henslow Trading Limited
A registered charge5 properties01/09/201727/04/2018
satisfied
Downing
Downing LLP
A registered charge1 property07/04/201505/09/2017
satisfied
Lyell Trading
Lyell Trading Limited
A registered charge1 property16/05/201428/05/2015
satisfied
Lyell Trading
Lyell Trading Limited
A registered charge—16/05/201428/05/2015
satisfied
Heritage Commercial Finance
Heritage Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property22/01/201420/05/2014
satisfied
Heritage Commercial Finance
Heritage Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge1 property22/01/201420/05/2014

Recent filings (71 total)

bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2025-09-30
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-02-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-07-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-14