HERMES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02466189 · ltd · incorporated 1990-02-01
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 21.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 21.4y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (4 active, 43 linked, 40 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
236 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (97 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-19
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    KAGAN, Joseph Leon appointed
    director
  4. 2024-12-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-10-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-10-23
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    KENNEDY, Ian Marshall resigned
    director
  7. 2024-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-06-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-05-31
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    WILMAN, Kirsty Ann-Marie resigned
    director
  10. 2023-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-12-15
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    CUNNINGHAM, Simon Robert resigned
    director
  12. 2023-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-05-19
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    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2023-05-11
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    PRICE, David John resigned
    director
  16. 2023-05-05
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    DARROCH, Christopher Raymond Andrew resigned
    director
  17. 2023-02-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  18. 2023-01-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2022-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-12-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2021-12-20
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    SANDERSON, Benjamin David resigned
    director
  22. 2021-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-12-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2019-12-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2019-10-31
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    MATHEW, Christopher Philip Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2018-03-29
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    NELL, Philip John Payton resigned
    director
  28. 2018-02-27
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    WILMAN, Kirsty Ann-Marie appointed
    director
  29. 2018-01-31
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    GROSE, David Leonard resigned
    director
  30. 2017-11-07
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    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2016-07-01
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    CUNNINGHAM, Simon Robert appointed
    director
  32. 2016-06-23
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    MOUSLEY, Emily Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2016-05-31
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    KENNEDY, Ian Marshall appointed
    director
  34. 2015-09-30
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    ALLEN, Stephen resigned
    director
  35. 2015-09-09
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    GROSE, David Leonard appointed
    director
  36. 2015-09-09
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    NELL, Philip John Payton appointed
    director
  37. 2014-04-01
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    DE BLABY, Richard Armand resigned
    director
  38. 2013-04-19
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    THODAY, Corin Leonard resigned
    director
  39. 2012-03-02
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    ALLEN, Stephen appointed
    director
  40. 2012-01-30
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    CLARKE, Rupert James resigned
    director
  41. 2011-03-31
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    TURNBULL, Timothy William John resigned
    director
  42. 2011-03-03
    ➖
    STRANG, Andrew David resigned
    director
  43. 2010-11-10
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    TAYLOR, Christopher Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2010-09-20
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    EVANS, Alasdair David resigned
    director
  45. 2010-05-12
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    DARROCH, Christopher Raymond Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2010-01-26
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    GRAHAME, Steven Paul resigned
    director
  47. 2009-11-04
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    NUSSEIBEH, Saker Anwar appointed
    director
  48. 2009-11-04
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    PRICE, David John appointed
    director
  49. 2009-10-30
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    BUGDEN, Keith Michael resigned
    director
  50. 2009-09-15
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    ROBSON, Jonathan resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Federated Hermes Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Federated Hermes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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HERMES REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 02466189

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Federated Hermes Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-02-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Sixth Floor, 150 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6ET
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02

Officers (4 active · 39 resigned)

HERMES SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-06-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KAGAN, Joseph Leon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2024-12-19
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Active
NUSSEIBEH, Saker Anwar→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-11-04
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Active
TAYLOR, Christopher Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 2010-11-10
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Active
GREEN, Michelle Simone→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-17
Resigned
LE GRICE, Frederick William→
secretary · resigned 2001-11-30
Resigned
ALLEN, Stephen→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-03-02 · resigned 2015-09-30
Resigned
ANSON, Mark Jonathon→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-01-31 · resigned 2007-08-31
Resigned
BENNETT, Carl David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2009-01-30
Resigned
BUGDEN, Keith Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-09-20 · resigned 2009-10-30
Resigned
BURGESS, Quentin James Neilson→
director · ~76y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2005-03-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Lord→
director · ~94y · appointed 1993-04-13 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
CLARKE, Rupert James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-01-20 · resigned 2012-01-30
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Simon Robert→
director · ~48y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2023-12-15
Resigned
DARROCH, Christopher Raymond Andrew→
director · ~60y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2023-05-05
Resigned
DE BLABY, Richard Armand→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-03-24 · resigned 2014-04-01
Resigned
EVANS, Alasdair David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2010-09-20
Resigned
GIFFORD, Mark Julian→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-06-26 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
GRAHAME, Steven Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 2009-04-24 · resigned 2010-01-26
Resigned
GROSE, David Leonard→
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-09-09 · resigned 2018-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties(The Facility Agent)
Charge of shares1 property07/01/200507/11/2017

Recent filings (236 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-02-02