ELLIS, SON & VIDLER LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 39.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. 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: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 39.1y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2018-07-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 1997-07-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 1997-07-08⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1997-06-11⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1996-06-21⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1995-08-02⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-mortgage-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95M
- 1994-10-05⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1993-09-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 1993-06-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1993-06-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · SPEC PEN
- 1993-06-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 1993-05-26⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up-orderinsolvency · F14
- 1992-09-24⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 1992-06-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 1992-06-02📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 1992-06-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1992-04-13📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-03-30➖BAGSHAW, David Anthony Braddock resigneddirector
- 1992-02-03📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-02-03📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-02-03📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1992-01-20📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1991-12-16➕VINSERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1991-12-16➕BARING, Nigel appointeddirector
- 1991-12-16➖WILSON, Roger Edward resignedsecretary
- 1991-12-16➖DUNIPACE, Robert Bruce John resigneddirector
- 1991-12-16➖WILSON, Roger Edward resigneddirector
- 1991-09-19📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1991-09-13➕WILSON, Roger Edward appointedsecretary
- 1991-06-30📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1991-06-30📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1991-04-19➕BAGSHAW, David Anthony Braddock appointeddirector
- 1991-02-05➕DUNIPACE, Robert Bruce John appointeddirector
- 1991-02-05➕WILSON, Roger Edward appointeddirector
- 1987-04-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1986-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ELLIS, SON & VIDLER LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1994-04-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-03
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1997-07-08: legacy; 1997-07-08: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/04/1987 | — |