SIDNEY BOLSOM INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED
📉Decliningactive
00287907 · ltd · incorporated 1934-05-09
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueLeverage-led grower with a 92-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 92). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (57/100).
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Refinance opportunity
21 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 36.2y
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 36.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
21 charges (21/21 with lender, 21/21 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £118,737
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | £118.7k | £195.6k |
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-04➖LESSER, Naomi resigneddirector
- 2020-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-06-14➖INGRAM, John Michael resigneddirector
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2012-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2012-07-20🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2012-03-08🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-03-08🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-12-12➖INGRAM, John Michael resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➕INGRAM, John Michael appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖LESSER, David John resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖LESSER, David John resigneddirector
- 2006-09-15🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2006-09-15🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2006-09-15🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-12-13➕LESSER, Naomi appointeddirector
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 1999-09-17🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Northern Rock PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
88/100
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BOLSOM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 92 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 92 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 92 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sonia Leila Ingram Individual · British · DOB 07/1934 · age 92 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1934-05-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
9 Bonhill Street
London
EC2A 4DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)
Active
Active
Active
INGRAM, John Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2011-12-12
LESSER, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2007-12-01
LESSER, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-06-03
LESSER, Naomi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 1997-12-31
INGRAM, John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 2014-06-14
LESSER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2007-12-01
LESSER, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1992-10-25
LESSER, Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2004-12-13 · resigned 2020-07-04
LESSER, Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-10-25
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Mortgages & charges
21
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:21 of 21 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/03/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/03/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Deed of variation of mortgage | 1 property | 15/09/2006 | 14/08/2012 | |
| outstanding | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Deed of variation of mortgage | 1 property | 15/09/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Deed of variation of mortgage | 1 property | 15/09/2006 | 20/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 20/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 17/09/1999 | 14/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/1997 | 21/09/1999 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 12/04/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/04/1995 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1995 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1995 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/04/1994 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/01/1994 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/08/1990 | 21/09/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/1990 | 21/09/1999 |
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Recent filings (155 total)
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2025-11-27
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2024-12-24
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2024-07-24
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2023-12-20
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2023-07-24
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2023-06-30
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2023-03-27
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2021-12-08
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