MERCIA REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02020520 · ltd · incorporated 1986-05-16
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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

27 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 37.9y

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 37.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 63/100 (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
27 charges (27/27 with lender, 27/27 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (7 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
205 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-31
Average employees600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 1 address
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2025-12-18
    EVES, Samantha Jayne resigned
    director
  6. 2025-10-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-10-08
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    mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  8. 2025-10-08
    📄
    mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  9. 2025-10-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2025-10-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2025-10-03
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    Charge registered #27
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  12. 2025-10-03
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    Charge registered #26
    Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
  13. 2025-07-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2025-07-16
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    Charge satisfied #22
  15. 2025-07-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2025-07-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2025-07-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2025-07-10
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2025-07-01
    CLAGUE, Graham Charles appointed
    director
  20. 2025-07-01
    GANNON, David Edward appointed
    director
  21. 2025-07-01
    LIEBENBERG, Riaan appointed
    director
  22. 2025-06-30
    DAVEY, Lucie Elizabeth resigned
    director
  23. 2025-03-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2025-03-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2025-02-26
    PARKS, Lois Jane resigned
    director
  26. 2025-02-19
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2024-12-18
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  28. 2024-12-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2024-12-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  30. 2024-11-19
    PARKS, Lois Jane appointed
    director
  31. 2024-11-19
    SOLLY, David Nicholas resigned
    director
  32. 2024-01-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  33. 2024-01-31
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  34. 2024-01-11
    DAVIES, Gemma Anne appointed
    director
  35. 2024-01-11
    SOLLY, David Nicholas appointed
    director
  36. 2023-12-21
    WATTERSON, John Paul resigned
    director
  37. 2023-11-07
    CRELLIN, Ian Kevin resigned
    director
  38. 2023-05-03
    DAVEY, Lucie Elizabeth appointed
    director
  39. 2023-02-21
    LOUNDES, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2023-02-21
    WATLING, David Ian appointed
    director
  41. 2023-02-21
    FLEMING, Stewart Henderson resigned
    director
  42. 2021-10-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #25
    Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
  43. 2021-10-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #24
    Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
  44. 2021-10-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #23
    Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
  45. 2021-07-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #21
  46. 2021-07-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #20
  47. 2020-03-31
    DOWLING, Eimear Mary resigned
    director
  48. 2020-01-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #22
    Lender: Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
  49. 2019-10-10
    WATTERSON, John Paul appointed
    director
  50. 2019-03-06
    CRELLIN, Ian Kevin appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DAVEY, Lucie Elizabeth resigned 2025-06-30; EVES, Samantha Jayne resigned 2025-12-18

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Robert White
Individual · British · DOB 01/1957 · age 69
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Nicholas Francis Megyesi-Schwartzceased 31/03/2018· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Ground Floor
35 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 3PU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (7 active · 15 resigned)

ABACUS SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-04-20
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Active
CLAGUE, Graham Charles
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-07-01
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Active
DAVIES, Gemma Anne
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-01-11
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Active
GANNON, David Edward
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-07-01
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Active
LIEBENBERG, Riaan
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-07-01
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Active
LOUNDES, Kevin Michael
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
WATLING, David Ian
director · ~37y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
COLE, Paul Charles
secretary · appointed 1999-03-05 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
PARKES, Kay
secretary · resigned 1999-03-05
Resigned
BUTLER, Ian Russell
director · ~70y · resigned 1993-03-01
Resigned
CRELLIN, Ian Kevin
director · ~49y · appointed 2019-03-06 · resigned 2023-11-07
Resigned
DAVEY, Lucie Elizabeth
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-05-03 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
DOWLING, Eimear Mary
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-04-20 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
EVES, Samantha Jayne
director · ~40y · appointed 2019-03-06 · resigned 2025-12-18
Resigned
FLEMING, Stewart Henderson
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-04-20 · resigned 2023-02-21
Resigned
KAY, Peter
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2000-01-30
Resigned
MEGYESI SCHWARTZ, Nicholas Francis
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-06-16 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
PARKES, Kay
director · ~63y · resigned 2000-01-30
Resigned
PARKS, Lois Jane
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-11-19 · resigned 2025-02-26
Resigned
SOLLY, David Nicholas
director · ~54y · appointed 2024-01-11 · resigned 2024-11-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

27
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:27 of 27 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties03/10/2025
outstanding
Hampshire Trust Bank
Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
A registered charge03/10/2025
outstanding
Cynergy Bank
Cynergy Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property20/10/2021
outstanding
Cynergy Bank
Cynergy Bank Limited
A registered charge20/10/2021
outstanding
Cynergy Bank
Cynergy Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property20/10/2021
satisfied
Mount Street Mortgage Servicing
Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
A registered charge1 property07/01/202016/07/2025
satisfied
Longbow Investment No. 3 S.a R.L.
A registered charge10/11/201708/07/2021
satisfied
Longbow Investment No.3 S.a R.L.
A registered charge04/04/201408/07/2021
satisfied
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
Legal charge1 property27/10/200823/03/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Legal charge1 property04/06/200822/01/2016
satisfied
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
Legal charge1 property01/10/200423/03/2016
satisfied
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
Legal charge1 property04/03/200423/03/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Agent)
Composite charge2 properties14/10/200322/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC
Deed of subordination1 property02/11/200022/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC
Debenture1 property01/04/199922/01/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/07/199010/07/1991
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property04/01/199022/01/2016
satisfied
The National Mortgage Bank
The National Mortgage Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property22/12/198922/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property29/11/198922/01/2016
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/05/198920/02/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/05/198922/01/2016
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/04/1989
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property06/04/198920/02/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/12/198822/01/2016
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property20/10/198820/02/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property29/09/198820/02/1990
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/08/198823/11/1988
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Recent filings (205 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-21
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-10-08
mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2025-10-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-10