HAMMERSON PLC

🌳Matureactive

00360632 · plc · incorporated 1940-04-17

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.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

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not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Development of building projects

Sector: Construction

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

68100Buying and selling of own real estate
68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 53.9y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 53.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)

Directors & officers

59 officers (9 active, 59 linked, 53 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

9 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

1324 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 capital
• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filings

• 1 capital
• 1 accounts
• 1 resolution

Last 180 days

filings

• 4 capital
• 3 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (133 events)Click to expand

2026-06-02
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capital · SH04
2026-05-31
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accounts · AA
2026-05-18
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-17
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officers · AP01
2026-03-09
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MCGRATH, Michelle Veronica Athena appointed
director
2026-02-20
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capital · SH03
2026-02-12
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capital · SH03
2026-02-12
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capital · SH03
2026-01-05
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officers · TM01
2026-01-05
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officers · TM01
2026-01-01
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BRUNEL, Mahkameh resigned
director
2026-01-01
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GAGNE, Rita-Rose resigned
director
2025-12-16
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officers · AP01
2025-12-15
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WILKINSON, Robert William Ian appointed
director
2025-09-18
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capital · SH03
2025-09-05
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capital · SH03
2025-09-05
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capital · SH03
2025-08-27
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capital · SH03
2025-08-19
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capital · SH03
2025-08-15
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capital · SH01
2025-08-07
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2025-08-07
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2025-08-05
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2025-07-22
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capital · SH03
2025-07-22
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2025-07-10
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2025-07-01
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2025-06-17
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2022-10-11
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DE BEER, Desmond resigned
director
2022-10-11
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OLIVIER, Alan Keith resigned
director
2022-05-09
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DUNN, Robert George Alexander appointed
secretary
2022-05-09
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JACKMAN, Emma Jane resigned
secretary
2022-04-28
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BURR, Gwyneth Victoria resigned
director
2022-04-28
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FORMICA, Andrew James resigned
director
2022-04-01
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DARWALL, Alice Ann resigned
secretary
2022-04-01
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JACKMAN, Emma Jane appointed
secretary
2022-02-22
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OLIVIER, Alan Keith appointed
director
2021-05-05
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ANNOUS, Habib Ibrahim appointed
director
2021-05-04
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BOUCHUT, Pierre Bruno Charles resigned
director
2021-04-26
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RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointed
director
2021-04-26
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LENTON, James Alan resigned
director
2021-01-01
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BUTTERWORTH, Michael Guy appointed
director
2020-11-02
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ATKINS, David John resigned
director
2020-11-02
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GAGNE, Rita-Rose appointed
director
2020-09-07
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TYLER, David Alan resigned
director
2020-09-01
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NOEL, Robert Montague appointed
director
2020-06-15
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DE BEER, Desmond appointed
director
2020-04-28
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GIBBONS, Judith Mary resigned
director
2020-03-27
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BOOTH, Rachel Sarah resigned
secretary
2020-03-27
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DARWALL, Alice Ann appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

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Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BRUNEL, Mahkameh resigned 2026-01-01; GAGNE, Rita-Rose resigned 2026-01-01

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

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Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeplc

Incorporated1940-04-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Marble Arch House

66 Seymour Street

London

W1H 5BX

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-07-13

Last: 2025-06-29