OYO PROPERTIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01024674 · ltd · incorporated 1971-09-20
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 44.0y

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

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (7 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
35 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
158 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
0
filings
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Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-09-27
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-09-27
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2024-10-22
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2024-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-03-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2024-03-21
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
  9. 2023-07-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2023-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-03-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-03-01
    GORVY, Sean Brendan, Dr appointed
    director
  14. 2022-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-01-18
    LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay resigned
    director
  16. 2021-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-04-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-04-01
    MOROSS, Trevor resigned
    director
  19. 2021-02-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-02-22
    JENKINS, Michael Ben appointed
    director
  21. 2021-02-22
    KENNEDY, John Patrick resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2020-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-06-14
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  26. 2018-12-27
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  27. 2015-02-23
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (as Defined in the Charge)
  28. 2011-11-24
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
  29. 2011-04-01
    GIBLIN, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  30. 2010-11-04
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  31. 2004-04-01
    THOMPSON, Bruce Oliver appointed
    director
  32. 2003-05-20
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2000-11-07
    KENNEDY, John Patrick appointed
    director
  34. 2000-11-03
    HARRIS, Robert appointed
    director
  35. 1997-05-30
    CHIANG, Alexander Jong-Luan resigned
    director
  36. 1996-11-30
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    Charge satisfied #3
  37. 1996-11-30
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    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 1996-11-30
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  39. 1996-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  40. 1996-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #4
  41. 1996-08-16
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  42. 1996-08-16
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1994-10-31
    CHIANG, Alexander Jong-Luan appointed
    director
  44. 1991-10-31
    MOROSS, Trevor appointed
    director
  45. 1990-08-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
  46. 1990-02-05
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Eagle Star Trust Company
  47. 1986-08-19
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
  48. 1983-06-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
  49. 1982-05-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: A P Bank LTD
  50. 1971-09-20
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    Company incorporated
    As OYO PROPERTIES LIMITED

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
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — 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 candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 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 med · 1 low
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.

9 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Dorrington Estates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dorrington Estates Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
OYO PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 01024674

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
Dorrington Estates Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares27/12/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dorrington Properties Plcceased 27/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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
Incorporated1971-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

16 Hans Rd
London
SW3 1RT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24

Officers (7 active · 4 resigned)

HANOVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary
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Active
GIBLIN, Andrew Richard
director · ~48y · appointed 2011-04-01
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Active
GORVY, Manfred Stanley
director · ~88y
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Active
GORVY, Sean Brendan, Dr
director · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-01
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Active
HARRIS, Robert
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-11-03
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Active
JENKINS, Michael Ben
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-22
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Active
THOMPSON, Bruce Oliver
director · ~62y · appointed 2004-04-01
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Active
CHIANG, Alexander Jong-Luan
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned
KENNEDY, John Patrick
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2021-02-22
Resigned
LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay
director · ~74y · resigned 2022-01-18
Resigned
MOROSS, Trevor
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-31 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
A registered charge1 property21/03/2024
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property14/06/2019
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property27/12/2018
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee) as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (as Defined in the Charge)
A registered charge1 property23/02/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC (Security Trustee)
Legal mortgage1 property24/11/2011
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
Charge by way of legal mortgage3 properties04/11/2010
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property20/05/2003
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property16/08/1996
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/08/1996
satisfied
Eagle Star Trust Company
Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
Second supplemtal trust deed3 properties20/08/199026/09/1996
satisfied
Eagle Star Trust Company
Deed of substituted security3 properties05/02/199026/09/1996
satisfied
Eagle Star Trust Company
Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
Supplemental trust deed1 property19/08/198630/11/1996
satisfied
Eagle Star Trust Company
Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
Trust deed1 property03/06/198330/11/1996
satisfied
A P Bank
A P Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property17/05/198230/11/1996
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Recent filings (158 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-30