BINGHAM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01885382 · ltd · incorporated 1985-02-12
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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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
13 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.9y
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 39.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-27➕BOTTOMLEY, Michael David appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-07-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-07-22➖SCRIVEN, Martin James Wynne resigneddirector
- 2020-07-16➕BOTTOMLEY, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2020-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-09-09➖EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-09➖EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham resigneddirector
- 2009-01-20➕SCRIVEN, Martin James Wynne appointeddirector
- 2003-02-02➖HINDLEY, Christopher Harold resigneddirector
- 1995-11-15➕STANHOPE, William Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham appointeddirector
- 1995-11-15➕EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-15➖MCCALMONT, Harriet Jane resignedsecretary
- 1995-11-15➕HINDLEY, Christopher Harold appointeddirector
- 1995-11-15➖MCCALMONT, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 1995-10-24➕EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham appointeddirector
- 1992-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1992-05-31➖CHAPMAN, Stephen Cyril resignedsecretary
- 1992-05-31➖CHAPMAN, Stephen Cyril resigneddirector
- 1992-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1991-04-08🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1991-04-08🔒Charge registered #12Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1990-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1989-05-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1989-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1989-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1989-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1989-04-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Painewebber International Bank Limited.
- 1987-06-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1987-04-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1987-02-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1987-01-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1986-12-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1986-12-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC.
- 1986-08-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1986-08-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 53 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 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 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Elvaston Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Elvaston Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BINGHAM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 01885382
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elvaston Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/12/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Earl Of Harrington Charles Henry Leicester Harringtonceased 03/12/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
3 Acorn Business Park
Airedale Business Centre
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 2UE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
BOTTOMLEY, Michael David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-07-27
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BOTTOMLEY, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-07-16
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STANHOPE, William Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1995-11-15
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CHAPMAN, Stephen Cyril→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-05-31
EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-15 · resigned 2009-09-09
MCCALMONT, Harriet Jane→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-11-15
CHAPMAN, Stephen Cyril→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1992-05-31
EARL OF HARRINGTON, Charles Henry Leicester, Viscount Petersham→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-10-24 · resigned 2009-09-09
HINDLEY, Christopher Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-11-15 · resigned 2003-02-02
MCCALMONT, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1995-11-15
SCRIVEN, Martin James Wynne→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2009-01-20 · resigned 2020-07-22
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
6
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 15/01/1992 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 19/08/1992 | |
| outstanding | Painewebber International Bank . Painewebber International Bank Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/04/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 2 properties | 23/06/1987 | 23/05/1989 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/04/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1987 | 06/09/1990 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/01/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 25/05/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 23/05/1989 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | 23/05/1989 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (145 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-11-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-02