ADAM LYTHGOE (ESTATES) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00887198 · ltd · incorporated 1966-09-07
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.
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 51.1y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 51.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  2. 2026-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-01-12
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    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-01-12
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-08-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-08-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2021-06-28
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2021-06-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-06-14
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    LYTHGOE, Jonathan Christopher appointed
    director
  16. 2021-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  19. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  20. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2018-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  22. 2013-01-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  23. 2012-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 2012-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 2009-05-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2008-03-26
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    director
  27. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Frank resigned
    director
  28. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    NEALE, Janet Sarah resigned
    director
  29. 2004-03-25
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-03-25
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointed
    secretary
  31. 2002-04-01
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointed
    director
  32. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Frank appointed
    director
  33. 1999-12-31
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Gordon Clive resigned
    director
  34. 1999-11-17
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Joseph resigned
    director
  35. 1997-09-01
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, David appointed
    director
  36. 1997-05-24
    ➖
    MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  37. 1997-05-21
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    secretary
  38. 1997-05-21
    ➕
    NEALE, Janet Sarah appointed
    director
  39. 1997-05-21
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Gordon Clive appointed
    director
  40. 1997-05-14
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Jacqueline Ann resigned
    director
  41. 1996-04-30
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Frank resigned
    director
  42. 1994-05-26
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  43. 1994-05-26
    ➕
    MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  44. 1993-02-08
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Frank appointed
    director
  45. 1993-02-08
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Jacqueline Ann appointed
    director
  46. 1992-11-23
    ➖
    HULL, Philip Anthony resigned
    secretary
  47. 1992-11-23
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    secretary
  48. 1992-11-23
    ➖
    HULL, Philip Anthony resigned
    director
  49. 1992-11-23
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    director
  50. 1975-04-24
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Williams & Glyns Bank LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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 "LYTHGOE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

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 72 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 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 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

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

Evidence: LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned 2026-01-12; LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned 2026-01-12

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

Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ADAM LYTHGOE (ESTATES) LIMITED
This company · 00887198

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016
Mr David Lythgoe
Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence06/04/2016

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

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1966-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Shell Green House, Gorsey Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 0YZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

LYTHGOE, David→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LYTHGOE, Jonathan Christopher→
director · ~45y · appointed 2021-06-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HULL, Philip Anthony→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-23
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 2004-03-25
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 1994-05-26
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-25 · resigned 2026-01-12
Resigned
MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1997-05-24
Resigned
HULL, Philip Anthony→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-11-23
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 2008-03-26
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Frank→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Frank→
director · ~87y · appointed 1993-02-08 · resigned 1996-04-30
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Jacqueline Ann→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-02-08 · resigned 1997-05-14
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Joseph→
director · ~104y · resigned 1999-11-17
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-12
Resigned
NEALE, Janet Sarah→
director · ~64y · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
THOMPSON, Gordon Clive→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 1999-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Deed of legal charge1 property14/01/201328/06/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property22/05/200918/12/2012
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property24/04/197518/12/2012

Recent filings (135 total)

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-06-28