BENCHMARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01528286 · ltd · incorporated 1980-11-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 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
16 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 45.1y
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 45.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
182 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
75
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 (91 events)Click to expand
- 2014-01-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-01-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-10-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-10-02📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-06-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2013-06-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2013-06-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2013-06-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-11-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-10-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2012-07-02➕PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd appointeddirector
- 2012-07-02➖MARFLEET, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2012-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2012-05-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-05-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-10-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-03➕SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointeddirector
- 2011-10-03➖DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2011-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-07-29➖URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel resigneddirector
- 2011-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-11➕DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-03-11➖GATISS, Ian William resigneddirector
- 2011-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-10-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-10-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-07-16➕MARFLEET, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2009-07-16➖PEARSON, William James resigneddirector
- 2009-04-24➖HARRIS, Neil Jason resigneddirector
- 2009-03-12➕PEARSON, William James appointeddirector
- 2007-06-01➕SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-01➖BAMBER, Janine Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-26➖DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-03-19➖BOTHA, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2007-03-15➕URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel appointeddirector
- 2006-12-22➕BAMBER, Janine Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-22➖BROWN, Grace resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-17➖ABRAMSON, Christoffer resigneddirector
- 2006-10-17➕BOTHA, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕HARRIS, Neil Jason appointeddirector
- 2005-06-29➕GATISS, Ian William appointeddirector
- 2004-12-15➕BROWN, Grace appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-15➖WEISS, Beatrix Anna Margarita Parsons resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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 2014-01-28
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-06-26: 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.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
London
W6 8BJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-06-01
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PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-02
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SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-10-03
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BAMBER, Janine Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-06-01
BROWN, Grace→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2006-12-22
NORMAN, Andrew Peter Livesay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2004-07-01
WEISS, Beatrix Anna Margarita Parsons→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-12-15
WONG, Wing Yooi→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-06-13
ABRAMSON, Christoffer→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-17
BOTHA, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-03-19
CULLIS, John Storrs→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1995-09-30
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-11 · resigned 2011-10-03
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2007-03-26
GATISS, Ian William→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2011-03-11
HARRIS, Neil Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-05-17 · resigned 2009-04-24
KEMPNER, Nigel Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-04-19 · resigned 2004-07-01
MARFLEET, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2012-07-02
PEARSON, William James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2009-07-16
QUEK, Leng Chan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-01-11
URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2011-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 28/06/1996 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/06/1996 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC | Debenture | 2 properties | 14/06/1996 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/05/1991 | 01/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | First National Commercial Bank First National Commercial Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/04/1991 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Mount Banking Corporation Mount Banking Corporation Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/07/1990 | 14/11/1990 | |
| satisfied | N M B Postbank Groep N.V. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/02/1990 | 01/07/1993 | |
| satisfied | Mount Banking Corporation Mount Banking Corporation Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 27/09/1989 | 20/03/1990 | |
| satisfied | Nederlandsche Middenstands Bank N.V | Assignment | 1 property | 20/06/1989 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | Nederlandache Middenstands Bank N.V. | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/06/1989 | 31/01/2001 | |
| satisfied | First National Commercial Bank First National Commercial Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/05/1989 | 07/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | First National Commercial Bank First National Commercial Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 18/05/1989 | 07/08/1993 | |
| satisfied | Property Lending Trust Property Lending Trust PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/02/1989 | 01/09/1993 | |
| outstanding | United Dominions Trust . United Dominions Trust Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/12/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Edward Manson & Company Edward Manson & Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/06/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Edward Manson & Company Edward Manson & Company Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (182 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-01-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-10-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2013-06-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2013-06-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2013-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-06-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-11-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2012-07-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-18
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2012-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-05-15