EASTLAND SECURITIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01021692 · ltd · incorporated 1971-08-20
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£3.61M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 51.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,610,218
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3.6m
↑ 1.9% YoY
Current Assets
£1.3m
↑ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.61M | £3.54M |
| Current assets | £1.30M | £863.9k |
| Net assets | £3.61M | £3.54M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-14➖WHYBROW, Susan resigneddirector
- 2014-10-30➕THOMSON, Julia Susan appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-30➖WHYBROW, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2014-10-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2001-10-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2000-01-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1998-12-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1995-08-25➕THOMSON, Julia Susan appointeddirector
- 1992-10-01➕WHYBROW, Richard Frank appointeddirector
- 1984-06-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1979-02-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Norwich General Trust Limited.
- 1975-11-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1975-01-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: N.D.F.S Number 1 Trustee LTD
- 1974-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1971-08-20🏢Company incorporatedAs EASTLAND SECURITIES LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 55 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 low8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roger Watson Whybrow Individual · British · DOB 04/1939 · age 87 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & H PHILLIPS LTD→ 15184998 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A & J ACQUISITION LTD→ 12858004 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A J O PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 13449594 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A.J.T PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 10770645 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A&G REALTY LTD→ 16816997 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACORN PARK HOMES MANAGEMENT LTD→ 09666837 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACORNGAIN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02626422 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| ACP (BILLERICAY) LIMITED→ 14014913 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACURA PROPERTIES LTD→ 11511227 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AD PRIME MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16613047 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AD PRIME PROPERTY LTD→ 16561264 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADAKEG LIMITED→ 09842947 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1971-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Medlars 80 Malting Green Road
Layer-De-La-Haye
Colchester
Essex
CO2 0JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-20
Last: 2025-09-06
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
THOMSON, Julia Susan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THOMSON, Julia Susan→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 1995-08-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WHYBROW, Richard Frank→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 1992-10-01
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Active
WHYBROW, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2014-10-30
WHYBROW, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2015-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/10/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/01/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/12/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/06/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Norwich General Trust . Norwich General Trust Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/02/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Oral charge | 1 property | 26/11/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | N.D.F.S Number 1 Trustee / N.D.F.S Number 2 Trustee N.D.F.S Number 1 Trustee LTD / N.D.F.S Number 2 Trustee LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 14/01/1975 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/07/1974 | — |
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Recent filings (98 total)
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2025-09-22
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2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
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2024-09-17
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2023-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
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2022-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-05
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
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2020-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
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2019-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-16