EDWARDIAN GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01316061 · ltd · incorporated 1977-06-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 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
27 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 48.7y
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 48.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (7 active, 16 linked, 15 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
249 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-04➖SINGH, Siraj, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2025-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2025-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-08➕DEAR, Krishma appointeddirector
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-05📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-04-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-04-07🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Cbre Loan Services Limited
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-04-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2020-11-27🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-03-31➖MORLEY, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➕SINGH, Siraj, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2019-06-03🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2019-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2019-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2019-05-02🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-07-09➕SINGH, Inderneel appointeddirector
- 2014-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2013-12-05🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Aareal Bank Ag as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2013-12-05🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Aareal Bank Ag as Security Agent for the Finance Parties
- 2012-02-29🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-01-11🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2010-02-03➖SINGH, Bal Mohinder resigneddirector
- 2009-07-22➖SINGH, Herinder resigneddirector
- 2005-03-08➖KAUR, Satwant resigneddirector
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2005-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-01-31➕SHAH, Shashi Merag appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — 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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 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
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Robinson Machan (Jnr) Individual · British · DOB 05/1983 · age 43 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 05/08/2021 |
Mr George Robinson Machan Individual · British · DOB 08/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 05/08/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr George Robinson Machan (Junior)ceased 01/04/2021· significant influence · trust interest
- Mr George Robinson Machanceased 01/04/2021· 50-75% shares · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Holding company · W postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 FIELDING ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01252917 · est 1976 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | — | — |
| 11 FITZJOHNS AVENUE FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 13740196 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 11 GREAT WESTERN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05540235 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 11 HETLEY ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08610538 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 11 HOLDINGS LTD→ 16786259 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 KENSINGTON PARK ROAD (RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION) LIMITED→ 01319494 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| 11 KINNOUL ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED→ 02846558 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 11 LADBROKE SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04870941 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 11 LINDEN GARDENS LONDON LIMITED→ 04594082 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| 11 PALACE GARDENS TERRACE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 14742330 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 11 PARK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01102374 · est 1973 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 53y | — | — |
| 11 STANLAKE ROAD LIMITED→ 04789363 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
173 Cleveland Street
London
W1T 6QR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (7 active · 9 resigned)
Active
DEAR, Krishma→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-03-08
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HART, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-06-12
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SHAH, Shashi Merag→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-01-31
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Active
SINGH, Inderneel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2018-07-09
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Active
BATTS, David Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1992-12-22
GULHATI, Satinder Kishore→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-08-09
KAUR, Satwant→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2005-03-08
MORLEY, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2020-03-31
ROBSON, Bryan Gair→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 2001-06-30
SHAH, Shashi Merag→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2005-01-21
SINGH, Bal Mohinder→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 2010-02-03
SINGH, Herinder→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · resigned 2009-07-22
SINGH, Siraj, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-03-31 · resigned 2025-07-04
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Mortgages & charges
27
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Services Cbre Loan Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/04/2021 | 23/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/11/2020 | 27/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/06/2019 | 27/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2019 | 27/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Aareal Bank Ag as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2013 | 29/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | Aareal Bank Ag as Security Agent for the Finance Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2013 | 29/05/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Supplemental share charge | 1 property | 29/02/2012 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Share charge | 1 property | 11/01/2012 | 07/04/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries) | Mortgage of shares | 1 property | 24/12/2004 | 10/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Share charge | 1 property | 16/05/2000 | 01/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 01/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 01/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares and other marketable securities | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of assignment of credit balances | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 02/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares and other marketable securities | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 02/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1997 | 02/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Fixed charge over shares | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 02/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge over shares | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Trustee for the Lenders | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC for Itself and as Agent and Trustee on Behalf of the Lenders | Debenture | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 01/02/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Letter of charge | 1 property | 04/03/1992 | 01/02/2005 | |
| outstanding | Bank of Credit & Commerce International Societe Anonyne Licenced Deposit Taker. | Gurantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/09/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Banks of Credit & Commerce International Societe Anonyone. | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of Credit and Commerce International Societe Anonyone Licenced Deposit Taker | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/1981 | 28/01/1993 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Redit and Commerce International S.A. | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/1977 | 28/01/1993 |
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Recent filings (249 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28