BARNETT DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
07598522 · ltd · incorporated 2011-04-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 70). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 12.9y
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 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
74 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
80
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
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2025-08-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-05-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ14
- 2024-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2024-04-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04➖BARNETT, Lorna Mary resigneddirector
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2019-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2015-10-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Tom Bywater
- 2015-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-05-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-05-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lyell Trading Limited
- 2014-05-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lyell Trading Limited
- 2014-05-12➕BARNETT, Lorna Mary appointeddirector
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-01-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Heritage Commercial Finance Limited
- 2013-06-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital
- 2013-06-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital
- 2013-06-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital
- 2011-04-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BARNETT DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LIMITED
- 2011-04-11➕BARNETT, Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-11➕BARNETT, Nicholas Joseph appointeddirector
- 2011-04-11➕BARNETT, Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-11➖BARNETT, Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2011-04-11➕BARNETT, Lorna Mary appointeddirector
- 2011-04-11➖BARNETT, Lorna Mary resigneddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BARNETT" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-16
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-08-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2025-05-16: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nicholas Joseph Barnett Individual · Irish · DOB 09/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Lorna Mary Barnettceased 04/02/2022· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Office D Beresford House
Town Quay
Southampton
SO14 2AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2022-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2023-04-11
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
Active
BARNETT, Nicholas Joseph→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-04-11
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BARNETT, Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2011-04-11
BARNETT, Lorna Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2022-02-04
BARNETT, Lorna Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2011-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tom Bywater | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/10/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Lyell Trading Lyell Trading Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2014 | 16/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lyell Trading Lyell Trading Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2014 | 16/04/2015 | |
| satisfied | Heritage Commercial Finance Heritage Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2014 | 20/05/2014 | |
| satisfied | Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2013 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2013 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Sheena Elizabeth Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Mark Gerard Smith T/a Greenfield Capital / Greenfield Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2013 | 23/01/2014 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2025-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2025-05-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2024-04-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-06
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2024-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-03-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-14