45 WEST (KENSINGTON) LIMITED
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2025-06-13📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Jonathan Glanz and Manuela Ginetta Maria Raimondo
- 2011-05-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Filross Securities Limited
- 2011-02-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-04-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-01-17➖RUXTON, Derek Stuart resigneddirector
- 1996-12-30➕RAIMONDO, Manuela Ginetta Maria appointeddirector
- 1996-12-30➖RUXTON, Derek Stuart resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-20➕RAIMONDO, Manuela Ginetta Maria appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1989-04-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 45 WEST (KENSINGTON) LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
45 West Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 West 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Jonathan Glanz and Manuela Ginetta Maria Raimondo | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/08/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Filross Securities Filross Securities Limited | First legal charge | 1 property | 18/05/2011 | 30/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/04/2009 | 30/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/11/1994 | 22/02/2011 |