CHARTERHOUSE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00611972 · ltd · incorporated 1958-09-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 75). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 60.3y

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 60.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 22 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-12-25
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-12-25
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-09-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2018-10-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2018-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2018-10-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2018-10-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  8. 2018-10-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2018-09-21
    YOUSSOUF, Lorna resigned
    secretary
  10. 2017-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2017-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2017-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2017-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2017-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  15. 2017-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  16. 2017-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2017-07-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2017-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2017-06-21
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  20. 2017-06-21
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  21. 2017-06-21
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  22. 2017-06-21
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2017-05-04
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2017-05-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  25. 2017-04-30
    WILSON, Larissa resigned
    secretary
  26. 2017-04-30
    YOUSSOUF, Lorna appointed
    secretary
  27. 2017-04-05
    IRVIN, Crispin Robert John appointed
    director
  28. 2017-04-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2017-03-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2017-03-22
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly resigned
    director
  31. 2016-09-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2016-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2016-01-05
    ANDERSON, Michael Connelly appointed
    director
  34. 2015-12-31
    CAVANNA, David John resigned
    director
  35. 2015-07-27
    WILSON, Larissa appointed
    secretary
  36. 2015-02-20
    HINTON, Robert James resigned
    secretary
  37. 2013-10-29
    KERSHAW, Michael James appointed
    director
  38. 2013-10-29
    CAVANNA, David John appointed
    director
  39. 2013-10-29
    MANSELL, Victor John Blakemore resigned
    director
  40. 2013-10-29
    SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya resigned
    director
  41. 2012-02-29
    GOTT, Sarah Caroline resigned
    secretary
  42. 2012-02-29
    HINTON, Robert James appointed
    secretary
  43. 2011-04-28
    REID, Peter John resigned
    director
  44. 2009-03-12
    SUBRAMANIYAN, Jaya appointed
    director
  45. 2008-11-17
    GILL, Christopher Paul resigned
    director
  46. 2008-10-17
    GOTT, Sarah Caroline appointed
    secretary
  47. 2008-10-17
    MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise resigned
    secretary
  48. 2006-05-08
    MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-05-08
    READ, Alice resigned
    secretary
  50. 2005-08-02
    NIVEN, Frances Julie resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-12-25

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-12-25: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-09-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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

Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CHARTERHOUSE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
This company · 00611972

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
Hsbc Investment Bank Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control26/10/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Hill House
1 Little New Street
London
EC4A 3TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2016-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 32 resigned)

IRVIN, Crispin Robert John
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-04-05
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Active
KERSHAW, Michael James
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-10-29
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Active
BLACK, Nicola Suzanne
secretary · appointed 2001-06-20 · resigned 2003-02-06
Resigned
DAS, Biswajit
secretary · appointed 1995-04-28 · resigned 1998-10-30
Resigned
GERMAN, Leslie Francis
secretary · resigned 1995-04-28
Resigned
GOTT, Sarah Caroline
secretary · appointed 2008-10-17 · resigned 2012-02-29
Resigned
HINTON, Robert James
secretary · appointed 2012-02-29 · resigned 2015-02-20
Resigned
LAW, Linda May
secretary · appointed 1998-10-30 · resigned 2001-06-20
Resigned
MCQUILLAN, Pauline Louise
secretary · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2008-10-17
Resigned
NIVEN, Frances Julie
secretary · appointed 2004-07-26 · resigned 2005-08-02
Resigned
PEARCE, Mark Vivian
secretary · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2004-07-26
Resigned
READ, Alice
secretary · appointed 2005-08-02 · resigned 2006-05-08
Resigned
WILSON, Larissa
secretary · appointed 2015-07-27 · resigned 2017-04-30
Resigned
YOUSSOUF, Lorna
secretary · appointed 2017-04-30 · resigned 2018-09-21
Resigned
ANDERSON, Michael Connelly
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2017-03-22
Resigned
BONNYMAN, James Gordon
director · ~82y · resigned 2001-06-20
Resigned
BUTLER, Graham Frederick
director · ~72y · resigned 1993-03-31
Resigned
CAVANNA, David John
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-29 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Stephen Sheridan
director · ~88y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
CONROY, Bernadette Sarah
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2003-07-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Societe Generalefor Itself and as Agent for the Senior Creditors
Intercreditor agreement1 property22/12/199421/06/2001
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Company
The Prudential Assurance Company LTD
Trust deed1 property27/06/196905/08/2017
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Co
The Prudential Assurance Co LTD
Trust deed1 property30/05/196905/08/2017
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Co
The Prudential Assurance Co LTD
Trust deed1 property12/07/196705/08/2017
satisfied
The Prudential Assurance Co
The Prudential Assurance Co LTD
Trust deed - debenture1 property21/12/196522/07/2017

Recent filings (181 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-12-25
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-09-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-10-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-19
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-10-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2018-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2017-07-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-06-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-06-21