ALMNERS PRIORY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01330546 · ltd · incorporated 1977-09-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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
15 live charges · 11 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.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2019-07-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2019-07-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-04-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2019-04-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2018-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-07-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2016-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2016-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2016-07-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2016-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2016-07-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2016-06-21📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-06-21📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-06-21⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-06-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-06-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-06-21🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Almners (Childcare) Limited
- 2016-06-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Garish Lion Limited
- 2016-06-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Sandene Estates LTD
- 2016-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2012-05-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2012-05-25➕WATSON, Mark Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-25➕WATSON, Alison Mary, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25➕WATSON, Mark Gerard, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-05-25➖KAPILA, Parveen resignedsecretary
- 2012-05-25➖KAPILA, Parveen resigneddirector
- 2012-05-25➖KAPILA, Renu resigneddirector
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Parveen Kapila and Renu Kapila
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2012-05-25🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C.
- 2008-10-31🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2004-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-07-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-07-09➕KAPILA, Parveen appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-09➖SHUBROOK, Christine Ann resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
81/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-07-09
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2016-06-21: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Sandene Estates Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sandene Estates Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALMNERS PRIORY LIMITED
This company · 01330546
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sandene Estates Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Sarah Carr Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr. Mark Gerard Watson Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs. Alison Mary Watson Individual · British · DOB 09/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Stuart Carr Individual · British · DOB 04/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
6 The Hydons Salt Lane
Hydestile
Godalming
GU8 4DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
WATSON, Mark Gerard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2012-05-25
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WATSON, Alison Mary, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-05-25
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WATSON, Mark Gerard, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-05-25
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KAPILA, Parveen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2012-05-25
SHUBROOK, Christine Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-07-09
SHUBROOK, Paul Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-31
KAPILA, Parveen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2012-05-25
KAPILA, Renu→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-07-09 · resigned 2012-05-25
SHUBROOK, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2004-07-09
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Almners (Childcare) Almners (Childcare) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2016 | 04/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Garish Lion Garish Lion Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2016 | 04/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Sandene Estates Sandene Estates LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/06/2016 | 05/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Parveen Kapila and Renu Kapila | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 25/05/2012 | 03/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/05/2012 | 03/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2012 | 03/07/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/10/2008 | 29/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/07/2004 | 29/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2004 | 29/05/2012 | |
| satisfied | Alpha Bank London Alpha Bank London Limited | Legal charge | 3 properties | 29/01/1997 | 14/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Alpha Bank London Alpha Bank London Limited | Assignment of rents | 1 property | 29/01/1997 | 14/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/06/1981 | 14/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/12/1980 | 28/10/2003 | |
| outstanding | M.E. Deed / W.K.P. Deed. | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Mercantile Credit Company Mercantile Credit Company LTD | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/01/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (150 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-07-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-04-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2018-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-11-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2016-07-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2016-07-03