HARE HATCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02195897 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.7y
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 37.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2014-04-07⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-04-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-01-07⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2013-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2013-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-07-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2013-07-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2013-07-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-07-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-07-02📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2013-07-02📍move-registers-to-registered-office-companyaddress · AD04
- 2013-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-02-28➖PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2013-01-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-21📍move-registers-to-sail-companyaddress · AD03
- 2011-07-21📍change-sail-address-companyaddress · AD02
- 2010-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-07-15📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-07-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-14📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2010-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1998-10-16➕HARE HATCH HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-10-16➖JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman resignedsecretary
- 1996-04-17➖MABEY, Bevil Guy resigneddirector
- 1994-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1993-10-19➕PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 1993-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1993-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1993-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1992-09-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: B.G.Mabey, I.D.Mabey, F.C.Mabet and B.A.Nelson
- 1992-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1991-06-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company.
- 1990-05-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1989-09-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1988-11-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1988-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1988-09-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 1987-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs HARE HATCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-04-07
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-04-07: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2014-01-07: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
KRE CORPORATE RECOVERY LLP
Dukesbridge House 23 Duke Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4SA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)
HARE HATCH HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-10-16
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Active
JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-10-16
MABEY, Bevil Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~110y · resigned 1996-04-17
PRECIOUS, Susan Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-10-19 · resigned 2013-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | B.G.Mabey, I.D.Mabey, F.C.Mabet and B.A.Nelson | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/09/1992 | 02/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company. | Mortgage | 1 property | 03/06/1991 | 17/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/09/1989 | 17/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/11/1988 | 17/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/09/1988 | 19/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/09/1988 | 02/03/1992 |
Recent filings (128 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-04-07
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2014-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-07-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2013-07-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-07-17
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2013-07-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2013-07-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-07-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-02
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2013-07-02
move-registers-to-registered-office-company
address · AD04
2013-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-04-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-11-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-12