CITY, WEST END & SUBURBAN SHOP PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01075332 · ltd · incorporated 1972-10-05
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. 24 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

52 live charges · 24 lenders · oldest 46.3y

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 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 24 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
52 charges (52/52 with lender, 52/52 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (7 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
35 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
205 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2025-11-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2025-10-31
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    Charge registered #52
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  4. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-09-26
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  6. 2025-09-26
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  7. 2025-09-26
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  8. 2024-10-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2024-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-03-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2024-03-24
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-03-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #51
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
  13. 2024-03-21
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    Charge registered #50
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties
  14. 2023-06-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2023-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-03-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-03-01
    GORVY, Sean Brendan, Dr appointed
    director
  19. 2022-01-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-01-18
    LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay resigned
    director
  21. 2021-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-04-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2021-04-01
    MOROSS, Trevor resigned
    director
  24. 2021-02-22
    JENKINS, Michael Ben appointed
    director
  25. 2021-02-22
    KENNEDY, John Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2021-02-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-02-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2020-03-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #49
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties.
  29. 2020-02-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #38
  30. 2020-02-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #28
  31. 2020-02-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #22
  32. 2019-06-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #48
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  33. 2018-12-27
    🔒
    Charge registered #47
    Lender: Aviva Commercial Finance Limited
  34. 2018-09-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #46
    Lender: Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
  35. 2016-05-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #42
  36. 2014-01-16
    🔒
    Charge registered #45
    Lender: Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
  37. 2014-01-16
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    Charge registered #44
    Lender: Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
  38. 2013-02-22
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    Charge registered #43
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC) (Security Trustee)
  39. 2011-04-01
    GIBLIN, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2007-05-25
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #41
  41. 2007-05-24
    🔒
    Charge registered #42
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  42. 2007-03-30
    🔒
    Charge registered #41
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  43. 2006-10-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #40
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 2005-12-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #39
    Lender: Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Limited
  45. 2005-07-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #38
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  46. 2004-04-01
    THOMPSON, Bruce Oliver appointed
    director
  47. 2002-01-29
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    Charge registered #37
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  48. 2000-11-07
    KENNEDY, John Patrick appointed
    director
  49. 2000-11-03
    HARRIS, Robert appointed
    director
  50. 2000-03-28
    🔒
    Charge registered #36
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 103 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
  • -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 54 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.

36 live charges
low

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

Group structure

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

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Dorrington Properties Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CITY, WEST END & SUBURBAN SHOP PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 01075332

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 Properties Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares07/04/2016

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
Incorporated1972-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

16 Hans Road
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 · 6 resigned)

HANOVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1995-10-24
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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
HANOVER ACCEPTANCES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · resigned 1996-11-21
Resigned
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
SILVER, Anthony Martin
director · ~72y · resigned 1999-09-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

52
Total charges
36
Outstanding
19
Active lenders
Status:Lender:52 of 52 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties31/10/2025
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
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
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties.
A registered charge1 property12/03/2020
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property14/06/2019
outstanding
Aviva Commercial Finance
Aviva Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge3 properties27/12/2018
outstanding
NatWest Group
Natwest Markets PLC as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties (Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property21/09/2018
outstanding
Aviva Commercial Finance as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
A registered charge1 property16/01/2014
outstanding
Aviva Commercial Finance as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
Aviva Commercial Finance Limited as Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This Form MR01).
A registered charge2 properties16/01/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Agent for National Westminster Bank PLC) (Security Trustee)
Legal mortgage1 property22/02/2013
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Legal mortgage1 property24/05/200704/05/2016
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Legal mortgage1 property30/03/200725/05/2007
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property03/10/2006
outstanding
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK)
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Limited
Further legal charge1 property21/12/2005
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property29/07/200504/02/2020
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Third party legal charge1 property29/01/2002
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/03/2000
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/03/2000
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties28/03/2000
outstanding
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property13/11/1998
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property03/11/199809/06/1999
outstanding
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property22/12/1997
outstanding
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge3 properties31/07/1997
outstanding
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property31/07/1997
satisfied
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Legal charge1 property31/07/199704/02/2020
outstanding
Singer & Friedlander
Singer & Friedlander Limited
Memorandum of deposit of deeds1 property03/07/1997
outstanding
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Supplemental legal charge1 property13/06/1997
outstanding
Ldc Trustees
Ldc Trustees Limited
Deed of release and substitution1 property14/03/1997
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal mortgage5 properties29/01/1997
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal mortgage5 properties29/01/1997
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal mortgage5 properties29/01/199704/02/2020
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property08/11/1996
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property01/07/199619/11/1998
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
Legal charge2 properties04/10/199529/10/1996
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/02/199529/10/1996
outstanding
L.D.C. Trustees
L.D.C. Trustees Limited
Third supplemental trust deed1 property11/12/1991
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/01/1991
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/01/1991
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/01/1991
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/01/199119/02/1998
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/01/1991
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties11/01/199113/03/1991
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties11/01/199113/03/1991
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property16/08/1989
satisfied
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Legal charge1 property05/08/198815/01/1991
satisfied
United Dominions Trust
United Dominions Trust Limited
Debenture1 property16/07/198704/03/1993
outstanding
Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V,
Legal mortgage1 property27/09/1985
satisfied
Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V,
Legal charge4 properties30/07/198515/01/1991
satisfied
Eagle Star Trust Company
Eagle Star Trust Company Limited
Trust deed3 properties03/06/198315/01/1991
outstanding
Nv Slavenbury's Bank
Legal charge1 property20/05/1983
outstanding
A P Bank
A P Bank Limited
Deed1 property11/08/1982
outstanding
A. P. Bank
A. P. Bank Limited
Legal charge1 property28/01/1980
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Recent filings (205 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-02