NIKE LAND SECURITIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01243071 · ltd · incorporated 1976-02-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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 · 7 lenders · oldest 50.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 50.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-12🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-03-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2021-04-14📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2021-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02➖NIKE, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-10-24🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-02-13➕NIKE, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2017-01-01➖NIKE, Leonard John resigneddirector
- 2016-09-01➕LARSSON, Carl Fredrik appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-06➖DEW-GOSLING, Neil John resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-20➕DEW-GOSLING, Neil John appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-20➖STAFFORD, Leonard David resignedsecretary
- 2014-07-01➕HEBBORN, Steve James appointeddirector
- 2010-03-03🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-03-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-01-10➕VICKERS, Kathryn Tracy appointeddirector
- 2005-10-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Berkshire Sports Marketing Limited
- 2004-11-04➖SANDALL, Anthony Vincent resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-04➕STAFFORD, Leonard David appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-28➖NIKE, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-28➕SANDALL, Anthony Vincent appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-01➕NIKE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 1994-09-05➕NIKE, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 1994-09-05➖STONARD, Nicholas Brent resignedsecretary
- 1988-03-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Martyn Joseph Boucher
- 1979-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
- 1979-03-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
- 1976-06-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminstrer Bank LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
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
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NIKE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher John Nike Individual · British · DOB 09/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/01/2017 |
Mrs Kathryn Tracy Vickers Individual · British · DOB 05/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/01/2017 |
Mr Stephen James Hebborn Individual · British · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Jubilee House
John Nike Way
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8TN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-04
Last: 2025-06-20
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
LARSSON, Carl Fredrik→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-09-01
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HEBBORN, Steve James→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-07-01
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NIKE, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-05-01
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VICKERS, Kathryn Tracy→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-01-10
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DEW-GOSLING, Neil John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-20 · resigned 2015-11-06
NIKE, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-05 · resigned 2000-02-28
SANDALL, Anthony Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-28 · resigned 2004-11-04
STAFFORD, Leonard David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-04 · resigned 2014-10-20
STONARD, Nicholas Brent→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-09-05
NIKE, Leonard John→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2017-01-01
NIKE, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2018-02-13 · resigned 2021-03-02
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2019 | 12/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/03/2010 | 05/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank Public Company National Westminster Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/2010 | 05/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Berkshire Sports Marketing Berkshire Sports Marketing Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Martyn Joseph Boucher | Deed of charge | 1 property | 08/03/1988 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/03/1979 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/03/1979 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminstrer Bank National Westminstrer Bank LTD | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/06/1976 | 17/05/2018 |
Recent filings (141 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-21