ELDRIDGE, POPE & CO., LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00052308 · ltd · incorporated 1897-04-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Licenced restaurants
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 56302Public houses and bars
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 11 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 109.7y
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 109.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (4 active, 46 linked, 41 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
305 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (122 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕HOPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-27➖LUPINO, Hayleigh resigneddirector
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17➖ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigneddirector
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-05➕WOODALL, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2021-05-31➖WHITTAKER, William resigneddirector
- 2020-04-07➖JACKSON, Iain Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➖THOMAS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕WHITTAKER, William appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➕JACKSON, Iain Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-06-10➖JACKSON, Iain Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2010-06-10➕JACKSON, Iain Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2010-05-31➖LONGFORD, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➕ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖INGLETT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➕HANCOCK, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2008-12-19➖ANDREW, Derek resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➖DARBY, Alistair William resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➕LONGFORD, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2008-12-19➖OLIVER, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2008-12-19➕THOMAS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
Showing most recent 50 of 122 events
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ELDRIDGE, POPE & CO., LIMITED
This company · 00052308
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ep Investments 2004 Limitedceased 05/09/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1897-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56101 — Licenced restaurants
Registered office
St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 42 resigned)
WOODALL, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-12-19
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HOPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-01
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-25 · resigned 2021-10-05
CLARKE, Michael Allan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-03-31
MITCHELL, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-23 · resigned 2007-01-25
REW, Sebastian Paul Benjamin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2004-11-23
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-01-25 · resigned 2008-12-19
BARRATT, Susan Verity→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2004-10-15
BEADLE, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-10-15 · resigned 2007-01-25
BIRD, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-10-15 · resigned 2007-01-25
BLAKENEY, Henry John Mervyn→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2002-07-31
CLARK, Jim Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2002-01-24 · resigned 2004-10-15
CLARK, John Webb→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2004-10-15 · resigned 2007-01-25
COLLINS, Michael Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-12-31
COLVILL, Robert William Chaigneau→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-03-28 · resigned 2004-10-15
CREE, Alexander Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1995-07-28
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-01-25 · resigned 2008-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 19/12/2006 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/08/2006 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/2006 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for Thesecurity Beneficiaries (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/10/2005 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the Security Trustee) | A deed of accession to a debenture dated 15 september 2004 | 1 property | 15/12/2004 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Securitybeneficiaries) (the Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/12/2004 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Capita Trust Company Acting on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries in Its Capacity Aspension Security Trustee Capita Trust Company Limited Acting on Behalf of the Security Beneficiaries in Its Capacity Aspension Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 15/12/2004 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 27/10/2004 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Royal Exchange Trust Company Royal Exchange Trust Company Limited | Trust deed made between the company and royal exchange trust company limited (the trustee) | 1 property | 05/08/1997 | 22/02/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC / Lt Col the Lord Wynford Mbe, Dl | Cash collateral deed | 1 property | 07/08/1991 | 25/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Arundell House Consultants . Arundell House Consultants Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/09/1982 | 16/03/1988 | |
| satisfied | Sir R G Garton / Col Sir R Williams Mp | Conveyance by way of substituted security supplemental to an indenture dated 20 sep 1897 | 1 property | 06/09/1916 | 20/09/1991 |
Recent filings (305 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24