TARA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01946080 · ltd · incorporated 1985-09-10
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
—
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
PursueActive trading company with a 87-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 87). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 1.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕GRADY, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖CHAPMAN, David George resigneddirector
- 2025-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-28➕BURNS, Ian Austen appointeddirector
- 2025-02-28➖DAVENPORT, Ivor Stewart resigneddirector
- 2025-02-28➖STIMPSON, Bethan resigneddirector
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-07-16➕CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16➕STIMPSON, Bethan appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-07-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-07-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-07-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-07➖HENDERSON, Lesley Susan resigneddirector
- 2021-10-01➕HENDERSON, Lesley Susan appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-01-20➕CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-20➖SWEENEY, Mary Carmel resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-20➕CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-01-20➕CHAPMAN, David George appointeddirector
- 2020-04-01➖SWEENEY, Noel Stephen resigneddirector
- 2020-03-16➖SHIELS, Gary resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➕DAVENPORT, Ivor Stewart appointeddirector
- 2016-02-29➕CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey appointeddirector
- 2016-02-29➕SHIELS, Gary appointeddirector
- 1985-09-10🏢Company incorporatedAs TARA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Rawcliffe Avery Crabtree Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest | 07/06/2021 |
Mr Ivor Stewart Davenport Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest | 07/06/2021 |
Mr Michael David Holder Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest | 07/06/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Mary Carmel Sweeneyceased 07/06/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Noel Stephen Sweeneyceased 01/04/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
St Joseph's House High Street
Chasetown
Burntwood
WS7 3XG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-02
Last: 2025-09-18
Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)
CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-01-20
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BURNS, Ian Austen→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-02-28
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CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-07-16
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GRADY, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
SWEENEY, Mary Carmel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2021-01-20
CAUDLE, Julie Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-01-20 · resigned 2021-03-31
CHAPMAN, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-01-20 · resigned 2025-03-31
CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2025-12-31
DAVENPORT, Ivor Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2025-02-28
HENDERSON, Lesley Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2023-04-07
SHIELS, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-02-29 · resigned 2020-03-16
STIMPSON, Bethan→
Resigneddirector · ~31y · appointed 2024-07-16 · resigned 2025-02-28
SWEENEY, Noel Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2020-04-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/10/2024 | 19/12/2025 |
Recent filings (134 total)
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-07-16
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-07-16