TOWN AND COUNTY FACTORS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00535902 · ltd · incorporated 1954-07-19
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
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
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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

8 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 47.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (3 active, 46 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
241 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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  2. 2025-05-15
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  3. 2024-11-28
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  5. 2024-11-28
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  6. 2024-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-11-18
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    HADDOW, Sara Kiew appointed
    director
  8. 2024-11-18
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    MORGAN, Benjamin William Edward appointed
    director
  9. 2024-11-18
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    SUTTERS, Charles Alexander resigned
    director
  10. 2024-11-18
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    WOOD, Robert Matthew resigned
    director
  11. 2024-01-18
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  12. 2024-01-16
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  13. 2023-10-11
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  14. 2023-07-03
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    address · AD01
  15. 2023-07-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2022-10-07
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  17. 2022-09-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  19. 2020-12-03
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  20. 2020-02-03
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  21. 2019-12-11
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    gazette · DISS40
  22. 2019-12-10
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  23. 2018-06-04
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    BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire resigned
    director
  24. 2018-04-16
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    BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire appointed
    director
  25. 2018-04-16
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    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard resigned
    director
  26. 2017-12-12
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    PARMAR, Vinod resigned
    director
  27. 2017-01-05
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    SUTTERS, Charles Alexander appointed
    director
  28. 2017-01-03
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    WOOD, Robert Matthew appointed
    director
  29. 2016-12-30
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    TURNER, Philip Haydn resigned
    director
  30. 2016-12-30
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    WILSON, Andrew James resigned
    director
  31. 2016-07-15
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    BUSHNELL, Adrian John resigned
    director
  32. 2016-07-15
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    MASON, Geoffrey Keith Howard appointed
    director
  33. 2014-04-18
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    ADELMAN, Jonathan Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2014-04-18
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    BUSHNELL, Adrian John appointed
    director
  35. 2013-05-01
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    TURNER, Philip Haydn appointed
    director
  36. 2012-06-01
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    ADELMAN, Jonathan Mark appointed
    director
  37. 2012-05-31
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    NOBLE, Michael Jeremy resigned
    director
  38. 2009-03-16
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    BATY, John Clifford resigned
    director
  39. 2009-03-16
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    WILSON, Andrew James appointed
    director
  40. 2008-07-30
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    ROSS, Alan Spencer resigned
    director
  41. 2007-08-31
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    BARKER, Brian Geoffrey resigned
    director
  42. 2007-08-31
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    PARMAR, Vinod appointed
    director
  43. 2006-03-09
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    ROSS, Alan Spencer appointed
    director
  44. 2006-02-23
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    HASDELL, Simon resigned
    director
  45. 2006-02-23
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    HUMPHREYS, Stephen resigned
    director
  46. 2006-02-23
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    JAMES, Paul Frederick resigned
    director
  47. 2006-02-23
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    KLEIN, Jacobus resigned
    director
  48. 2006-02-23
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    NIELSEN, Kim resigned
    director
  49. 2006-02-23
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    SCULLIN, Robert John resigned
    director
  50. 2005-08-08
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    HASDELL, Simon appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

36/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

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

Group structure

Ladbrokes Coral Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ladbrokes Coral Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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TOWN AND COUNTY FACTORS LIMITED
This company · 00535902

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ladbrokes Coral Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1954-07-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

7th Floor, One Stratford Place, Westfield Stratford City
Montfichet Road
London
E20 1EJ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last: 2025-05-17

Officers (3 active · 43 resigned)

LADBROKES CORAL CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-01-31
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Active
HADDOW, Sara Kiew→
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-11-18
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Active
MORGAN, Benjamin William Edward→
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-11-18
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Active
ATKIN, Peter Neil→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-06 · resigned 1994-11-07
Resigned
GOLDING, Bianca Lesley→
secretary · resigned 1993-05-03
Resigned
HUGHES, Barbara→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
NOBLE, Michael Jeremy→
secretary · appointed 1994-11-07 · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
ADELMAN, Jonathan Mark→
director · ~53y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2014-04-18
Resigned
ANDREWS, Christopher Henry→
director · ~86y · resigned 1992-08-19
Resigned
ATKIN, Peter Neil→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-11-07 · resigned 1996-09-30
Resigned
BARKER, Brian Geoffrey→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
BARKER, Brian Geoffrey→
director · ~82y · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
BATCHELOR, David→
director · ~79y · resigned 1996-05-29
Resigned
BATY, John Clifford→
director · ~56y · appointed 2005-02-03 · resigned 2009-03-16
Resigned
BEARDSELL, Lindsay Claire→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-04-16 · resigned 2018-06-04
Resigned
BOYDELL, Joanna→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2005-02-03
Resigned
BUSHNELL, Adrian John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-18 · resigned 2016-07-15
Resigned
CHAMBURY, Paul Royal→
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
DYSON, Ian→
director · ~64y · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned
ELKIES, Alexander George→
director · ~71y · appointed 1994-11-07 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken
Assignment of charterline1 property08/06/198412/05/1990
outstanding
Lear Pictures and Perenchio Pictures (Trading as Embassy Pictures)
Lear Pictures Inc and Perenchio Pictures Inc (Trading as Embassy Pictures)
Sub-charge2 properties06/05/1983—
outstanding
Three Pictures Corporaton
Charge2 properties18/08/1982—
outstanding
Elstree
Elstree Limited
Charge2 properties05/11/1981—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland Limited
Deed of charge1 property13/03/198124/02/1990
satisfied
Carolina Bank
Carolina Bank Limited
Standarrd security registered at sasines 5/8/801 property21/12/197925/07/2003
satisfied
Carolina Bank
Carolina Bank LTD
Deed of charge1 property21/12/197924/02/1990
satisfied
Carolina Leasing
Carolina Leasing LTD
Deed1 property06/09/197825/07/2003
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Recent filings (241 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-28
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-01-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07