A J MANSON LIMITED

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00898455 · ltd · incorporated 1967-02-17

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

78/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Sector: Real estate

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 48.3y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 48.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)

Directors & officers

10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

139 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

78/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand

2025-12-31
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2024-12-21
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2024-01-11
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accounts · AA
2023-11-02
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officers · TM01
2023-11-01
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FREEMAN, Dorothy Elizabeth resigned
director
2023-09-13
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FREEMAN, Jason Samuel Robin appointed
director
2023-09-13
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officers · AP01
2023-01-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-09-21
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-06-06
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capital · SH02
2022-01-17
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-26
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accounts · AA
2019-09-23
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capital · SH06
2019-09-23
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capital · SH03
2019-08-30
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capital · SH01
2019-08-29
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resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-08-29
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2019-01-25
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2018-05-09
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Charge satisfied #12
2017-11-25
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FREEMAN, Robin Montier John resigned
director
2012-09-05
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FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin appointed
director
2012-07-30
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RICHARDSON, Sarah appointed
secretary
2012-07-28
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MATTOX, Andrew resigned
secretary
2006-11-16
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Charge satisfied #11
2006-11-16
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Charge satisfied #10
2002-08-20
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2002-03-06
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Charge satisfied #9
2002-03-06
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Charge satisfied #8
2002-03-06
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Charge satisfied #7
2000-02-03
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FREEMAN, Janet Elizabeth resigned
director
2000-02-03
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FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin resigned
director
1998-07-29
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Close Brothers Limited
1998-07-29
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Charge registered #10
Lender: Close Brothers Limited
1993-04-01
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FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin resigned
secretary
1993-04-01
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MATTOX, Andrew appointed
secretary
1992-06-09
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FREEMAN, Janet Elizabeth appointed
director
1992-05-30
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FREEMAN, John Andrew David resigned
director
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #6
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #1
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #5
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #4
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #3
1992-05-22
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Charge satisfied #2
1992-05-12
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Charge registered #9
Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
1992-05-12
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
1991-07-05
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Yorkshire Bank Public Limited Company
1990-11-16
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
1990-08-17
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC

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Owner dependency

74/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

29/100

Weak signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — FREEMAN, Jason Samuel Robin (same surname) appointed 2023-09-13. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
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

medium

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mrs Dorothy Elizabeth Freeman Individual · British · DOB 07/1936 · age 90	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	01/04/2017

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Mr Philip Anthony Robin Freemanceased 01/04/2022· significant influence

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

Incorporated1967-02-17

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Pimley Manor

Sundorne Road

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY4 4SD

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-10-05

Last: 2025-09-21

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

RICHARDSON, Sarah→

secretary · appointed 2012-07-30

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Active

FREEMAN, Jason Samuel Robin→

director · ~37y · appointed 2023-09-13

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Active

FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin→

director · ~64y · appointed 2012-09-05

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Active

FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin→

secretary · resigned 1993-04-01

Resigned

MATTOX, Andrew→

secretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2012-07-28

Resigned

FREEMAN, Dorothy Elizabeth→

director · ~90y · resigned 2023-11-01

Resigned

FREEMAN, Janet Elizabeth→

director · ~60y · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 2000-02-03

Resigned

FREEMAN, John Andrew David→

director · ~62y · resigned 1992-05-30

Resigned

FREEMAN, Philip Anthony Robin→

director · ~64y · resigned 2000-02-03

Resigned

FREEMAN, Robin Montier John→

director · ~98y · resigned 2017-11-25

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Barclays Barclays Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	20/08/2002	09/05/2018
satisfied	Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited	Third party mortgage	1 property	29/07/1998	16/11/2006
satisfied	Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited	Mortgage debenture	1 property	29/07/1998	16/11/2006
satisfied	Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	12/05/1992	06/03/2002
satisfied	Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	12/05/1992	06/03/2002
satisfied	Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank Public Limited Company	Debenture	1 property	05/07/1991	06/03/2002
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	16/11/1990	22/05/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	17/08/1990	22/05/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	09/03/1990	22/05/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	09/03/1990	22/05/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Mortgage	1 property	28/03/1980	22/05/1992
satisfied	Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	02/02/1978	22/05/1992

Recent filings (139 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2025-12-31

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confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-09-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-12-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-09-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2024-01-11

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2023-11-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-09-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-09-13

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2023-01-16

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2022-09-28

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-09-21

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2022-09-21

capital-alter-shares-redemption-statement-of-capital

capital · SH02

2022-06-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full

accounts · AA

2022-01-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2021-11-10