CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02269971 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-22
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒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: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (4 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
185 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-10➖IVAN, Patricia Oluwatosin, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-05-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-24➖PUDDICK, Zetra Deanne resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-27➖RITCHIE, Matthew Declan resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27➖SINTON, Donald Scott resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-02➖WALTERS, Anthony Hayward resigneddirector
- 2023-06-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-01➕BARNETT, Thomas David appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01➕MAAKESTAD, Timothy Mark appointeddirector
- 2023-06-01➕IVAN, Patricia Oluwatosin, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-05-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-02➕APPAVOO, Soondra Moorthi appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02➕RITCHIE, Matthew Declan appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02➕SINTON, Donald Scott appointeddirector
- 2021-03-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2017-10-19➖FULLER, Thomas Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-19➕PUDDICK, Zetra Deanne appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-19➖BIRKETT, Michael Cartwright resigneddirector
- 2007-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-04-28➖GARLAND, Victor, The Honourable Sir resigneddirector
- 2005-10-26➕GARLAND, Victor, The Honourable Sir appointeddirector
- 2004-11-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Western Heritable Investment Company Limited
- 2004-11-08➕THORNBERRY, David Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2004-11-08➖ALDOUS, Stewart James resigneddirector
- 2004-11-08➕BIRKETT, Michael Cartwright appointeddirector
- 2004-11-08➖BIRNAGE, David Anthony Cunliffe resigneddirector
- 2004-10-29➖FULLER, Thomas Gerard resigneddirector
- 2004-10-12➖PERRY, Keith William resigneddirector
- 2001-11-21➕PERRY, Keith William appointeddirector
- 2000-04-23➖BELL, Derek resigneddirector
- 1998-06-29➖BACH, Harold resignedsecretary
- 1998-06-29➕FULLER, Thomas Gerard appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
58/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PUDDICK, Zetra Deanne resigned 2025-12-24; IVAN, Patricia Oluwatosin, Dr resigned 2026-06-10
Group structure
Craven Street Wealth Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Craven Street Wealth Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHRISTCHURCH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 02269971
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Craven Street Wealth Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Anthony Waltersceased 02/03/2021· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered office
Lawrence House Summer Hill
Harbledown
Canterbury
CT2 8GT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (4 active · 25 resigned)
APPAVOO, Soondra Moorthi→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-03-02
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BARNETT, Thomas David→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2023-06-01
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MAAKESTAD, Timothy Mark→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-06-01
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THORNBERRY, David Gerrard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-11-08
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BACH, Harold→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 1998-06-29
FULLER, Thomas Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 2017-10-19
MCGREGOR, Donald→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-08-04
PUDDICK, Zetra Deanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-19 · resigned 2025-12-24
ALDOUS, Stewart James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 2004-11-08
BAILEY, Daniel Sidney Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 1998-06-10
BELL, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 2000-04-23
BIRKETT, Michael Cartwright→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-11-08 · resigned 2011-09-19
BIRNAGE, David Anthony Cunliffe→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1994-08-04 · resigned 2004-11-08
CLARKE, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1994-06-28
DUGGAN, Shaun Walker→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1994-08-04
FULLER, Thomas Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-06-29 · resigned 2004-10-29
FULLER, Thomas Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1994-04-14 · resigned 1994-08-04
GARLAND, Victor, The Honourable Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2005-10-26 · resigned 2006-04-28
IVAN, Patricia Oluwatosin, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-06-01 · resigned 2026-06-10
MCGREGOR, Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1992-06-26 · resigned 1994-08-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/03/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Western Heritable Investment Company Western Heritable Investment Company Limited | Security deposit deed | 1 property | 17/11/2004 | 07/02/2007 |
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Recent filings (185 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-05-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-25