PERCY J. DOWN LIMITED

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00442457 · ltd · incorporated 1947-09-19
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

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Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-114.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 59.2y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 59.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £114,642
Cash YoY
+0%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£13k
~ YoY
Net Worth
-£115k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£86k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£115k-£74k-£34k£6k£46k£86kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-114.6k£-114.6k
Current assets£86.3k£86.3k
Cash£13.4k£13.4k
Debtors£50.0k£50.0k
Net assets£-114.6k£-114.6k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-30
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    DOWN, John-Roland resigned
    director
  3. 2025-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-12-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2024-09-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-09-17
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2023-10-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-01-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2020-12-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2020-12-10
    ➕
    DOWN, John-Roland appointed
    director
  16. 2020-11-19
    ➖
    PRICHARD, Owen John resigned
    secretary
  17. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-04-12
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Timothy Sheridan Down, Irene Carol Ford and Michael Kevin Jenkins
  21. 2009-12-01
    ➖
    FORD, Irene Carol resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-12-01
    ➕
    PRICHARD, Owen John appointed
    secretary
  23. 2009-10-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  24. 2009-07-09
    ➖
    DOWN, Esmond Oliver resigned
    director
  25. 2009-05-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  26. 2009-05-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  27. 2008-12-07
    ➖
    DOWN, John Knight resigned
    director
  28. 2003-02-14
    ➖
    DOWN, Patricia resigned
    director
  29. 2001-01-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  30. 1995-10-01
    ➖
    NICHOLLS, Kevin George resigned
    director
  31. 1993-05-19
    ➕
    JENKINS, Michael Kevin appointed
    director
  32. 1993-05-19
    ➖
    DOWN, Esmond Oliver resigned
    secretary
  33. 1993-05-19
    ➕
    FORD, Irene Carol appointed
    secretary
  34. 1983-02-11
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  35. 1969-04-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Westminster Bank LTD
  36. 1967-05-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Westminster Bank LTD
  37. 1947-09-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As PERCY J. DOWN LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DOWN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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 low
6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Patrick Rowland Down
Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72
25–50%
—25-50% shares17/10/2016
Mr Timothy Sheridan Down
Individual · British · DOB 04/1955 · age 71
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1947-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

53 Goodeve Park Hazelwood Road
Bristol
BS9 1QF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30

Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)

DOWN, Timothy Sheridan→
director · ~71y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JENKINS, Michael Kevin→
director · ~68y · appointed 1993-05-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOWN, Esmond Oliver→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-19
Resigned
FORD, Irene Carol→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-19 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
PRICHARD, Owen John→
secretary · appointed 2009-12-01 · resigned 2020-11-19
Resigned
DOWN, Esmond Oliver→
director · ~101y · resigned 2009-07-09
Resigned
DOWN, John Knight→
director · ~109y · resigned 2008-12-07
Resigned
DOWN, John-Roland→
director · ~43y · appointed 2020-12-10 · resigned 2025-10-30
Resigned
DOWN, Patricia→
director · ~107y · resigned 2003-02-14
Resigned
NICHOLLS, Kevin George→
director · ~87y · resigned 1995-10-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Timothy Sheridan Down, Irene Carol Ford and Michael Kevin Jenkins
Legal charge1 property12/04/2010—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/05/2009—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/05/2009—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/01/200129/10/2009
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge1 property11/02/1983—
outstanding
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank LTD
Charge of whole.1 property15/04/1969—
part-satisfied
Westminster Bank
Westminster Bank LTD
Mortgage debenture1 property04/05/1967—
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Recent filings (129 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21