BUDDENS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00428958 · ltd · incorporated 1947-02-03
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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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£1.38M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
20 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 53.6y
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 53.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 14 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
200 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,382,750
Net assets shrinking
Down £948 YoY
Cash YoY
-7%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£222k
↓ 7.2% YoY
Net Worth
£1.4m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£223k
↓ 7.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.38M | £1.38M |
| Current assets | £222.7k | £239.7k |
| Cash | £221.5k | £238.8k |
| Debtors | £1.2k | £946 |
| Net assets | £1.38M | £1.38M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-02-25➕BUDDEN, Pauline Hildegarde appointeddirector
- 2016-02-25➕SWAN, Isabelle Emily appointeddirector
- 2016-02-25➕TREBLE, Charlotte Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-02-25➖BUDDEN, Isabelle Emily resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-25➖TREBLE, Charlotte Jane resignedsecretary
- 2014-01-23➖BUDDEN, Albert Peter resigneddirector
- 2011-08-30➖EATOUGH, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2010-08-02➕BUDDEN, Thomas Peter appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➕BUDDEN, Isabelle Emily appointedsecretary
- 2010-08-02➖BUDDEN, Simon James resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-02➕TREBLE, Charlotte Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-07-02➖BUDDEN, Evelyn Minnie Ford resigneddirector
- 2007-07-31➕BUDDEN, Simon James appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-31➖READ, Molly resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➖MICHELS, Mary resigneddirector
- 2003-08-08➕MICHELS, Mary appointeddirector
- 2003-05-29➕BUDDEN, Simon James appointeddirector
- 2002-09-05➖BUDDEN, Simon James resigneddirector
- 2002-09-05➕EATOUGH, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕READ, Molly appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-31➖JACKSON, Thomas Alvin resignedsecretary
- 2000-11-08➖EATOUGH, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2000-11-08➖RICKETTS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2000-11-08➖STEPHENSON, Mark Bryan resigneddirector
- 2000-09-11➕STEPHENSON, Mark Bryan appointeddirector
- 2000-03-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-01-26🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Midland Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 84 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
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BUDDEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 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 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 Isabelle Emily Swan Individual · British · DOB 07/1985 · age 41 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/04/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Simon James Buddenceased 18/04/2024· board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Simon James Buddenceased 31/07/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| BULBRIDGE FARM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 08120045 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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| CANDI HOLDINGS LTD→ 14790413 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1947-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Windover House
St. Ann Street
Salisbury
SP1 2DR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
BUDDEN, Pauline Hildegarde→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2016-02-25
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BUDDEN, Simon James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-05-29
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BUDDEN, Thomas Peter→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-08-02
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SWAN, Isabelle Emily→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2016-02-25
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TREBLE, Charlotte Jane→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-02-25
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BUDDEN, Isabelle Emily→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2016-02-25
BUDDEN, Simon James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2010-08-02
JACKSON, Thomas Alvin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-12-31
READ, Molly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2007-07-31
TREBLE, Charlotte Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2016-02-25
BUDDEN, Albert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 2014-01-23
BUDDEN, Edward Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-09-30
BUDDEN, Evelyn Minnie Ford→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2010-07-02
BUDDEN, Simon James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2002-09-05
EATOUGH, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-09-05 · resigned 2011-08-30
EATOUGH, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-11-24 · resigned 2000-11-08
MICHELS, Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-11-14
RICKETTS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2000-11-08
STEPHENSON, Mark Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-09-11 · resigned 2000-11-08
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Mortgages & charges
20
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/01/1999 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/03/1998 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Royscot Trust Royscot Leasing Royscot Industrial Leasing Royscot Commercialleasing and Royscot Spa Leasing Royscot Trust PLC Royscot Leasing LTD Royscot Industrial Leasing LTD Royscot Commercialleasing LTD and Royscot Spa Leasing LTD | Fixed charge | 1 property | 16/02/1998 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Skylark Motor Services Skylark Motor Services Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1993 | 11/02/1998 | |
| satisfied | Albert Peter Budden & Evelyn Minnie Budden | Debenture | 1 property | 30/09/1993 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 19/01/1989 | 09/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/1988 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/1988 | 26/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 07/06/1983 | 09/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 11/01/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 12/11/1998 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 28/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 25/07/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 11/01/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 11/01/1989 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/03/1983 | 17/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Conoco Conoco Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/11/1982 | 09/02/1994 | |
| satisfied | Forward Trust Forward Trust Limited | Chattels mortgage | 1 property | 24/03/1982 | 09/02/1994 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 06/03/1973 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Second mortgage | 1 property | 19/12/1972 | 09/02/1994 |
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Recent filings (200 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2026-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
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accounts · AA
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
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officers · CH01
2025-04-02
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officers · CH01
2024-09-13
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2024-04-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-08-02
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accounts · AA
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06