COUNTRYWIDE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02066827 · ltd · incorporated 1986-10-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 34 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
264 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-12➖ROBERTS, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-13➖HALL, Darren John resigneddirector
- 2024-02-27📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-12-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-12-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-12-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-12-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-13➖DAVY, Jeremy Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-08-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-11➖CASTRO, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-08-02➕HARRIS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-10-15➕COSSON, Jamie Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15➕DAVY, Jeremy Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-10-15➖WAREHAM, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-15➖CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-01-15➖RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➕CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➕RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointeddirector
- 2020-09-30➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 2020-08-21➕CASTRO, Susan Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-08-21➖EMBLEM, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2018-11-01➖CHAPMAN, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕EMBLEM, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➕HALL, Darren John appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01➖SCOTT, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-08-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2018-07-26➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointedsecretary
- 2017-11-30➖WALTON, Rachel Sarah Melanie resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖SPURGEON, Susan Veronica resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➕WAREHAM, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2015-01-14➖NORTH, Alyn Rhys resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-12-20: 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.
Group structure
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COUNTRYWIDE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED
This company · 02066827
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Registered office
Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
Lancashire
M1 5RR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-11-18
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COSSON, Jamie Paul→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-10-15
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HARRIS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-08-02
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JALLANDS, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2010-06-04
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-03-04
NORTH, Alyn Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-04 · resigned 2015-01-14
WAKE, Peter Wilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-04 · resigned 2005-06-02
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-07-26 · resigned 2021-11-30
AMBLER, Stephen Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2002-07-25
BAILEY, Mark John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2005-12-31
CASTRO, Susan Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-08-21 · resigned 2022-08-11
CHAPMAN, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-14 · resigned 2018-11-01
COCHRANE, Jill Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-02 · resigned 2005-10-31
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2021-01-15
CREFFIELD, Paul Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-10-12 · resigned 2013-02-19
DAVY, Jeremy Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-10-15 · resigned 2022-09-13
EMBLEM, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2020-08-21
FINCH, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1994-06-10 · resigned 1997-03-04
HALL, Darren John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2024-05-13
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2000-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2020 | 23/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2018 | 23/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A security agreement | 1 property | 20/09/2011 | 25/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2009 | 25/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (Security Agent) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | 15/09/2011 |
Recent filings (264 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-19
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-27
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-02-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-12-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-12-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-12-20