CHANDLER SECURITIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02621333 · ltd · incorporated 1991-06-18
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 30.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · oldest 30.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — 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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
168 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-01➕MARTIN, Jennifer Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-01-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-11-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-11-22✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-08-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-04-28➕MARTIN, Jennifer Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2017-04-28➖BUTTERFIELD, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-31➖BROWN, Joyce resigneddirector
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2014-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2012-10-29➖BROWN, Joyce resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-29➕BUTTERFIELD, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-01➕BROWN, James Alexander Terence appointeddirector
- 2001-05-29➕BROWN, Marie-Louise appointeddirector
- 2001-05-29➕BROWN, Joyce appointeddirector
- 2001-05-29➖BROWN, Terence William resigneddirector
- 1998-08-13🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-08-13🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-08-13🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-01-31➕BROWN, Joyce appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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 ·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
Latham Trust Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Latham Trust Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CHANDLER SECURITIES LIMITED
This company · 02621333
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Latham Trust Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/12/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Latham Children (Holdings) Limitedceased 17/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Kenneth James Brownceased 26/07/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66120 — Security and commodity contracts dealing activities
Registered office
Second Floor Front Suite 29-30 Watling Street
Canterbury
CT1 2UD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-14
Last: 2026-05-31
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
MARTIN, Jennifer Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-04-28
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BROWN, James Alexander Terence→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-11-01
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BROWN, Kenneth James→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-01-16
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BROWN, Marie-Louise→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-05-29
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MARTIN, Jennifer Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-04-01
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BROWN, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-31 · resigned 2012-10-29
BROWN, Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1992-01-16
BROWN, Kenneth James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-16 · resigned 1998-01-31
BUTTERFIELD, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-29 · resigned 2017-04-28
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1991-06-18
BROWN, Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2016-12-31
BROWN, Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1992-01-16
BROWN, Terence William→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-10-31 · resigned 2001-05-29
HOBLYN, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1992-10-31
WALLACE, John Mallard Lindsay→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1991-06-18 · resigned 1992-10-31
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Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited | 4 properties | 13/08/1998 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by the company as principal debtor | 4 properties | 13/08/1998 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 4 properties | 13/08/1998 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by the company as principal debtor | 2 properties | 14/05/1997 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham land limited as principal debtor | 2 properties | 14/05/1997 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 4 properties | 16/04/1997 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 07/02/1997 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 07/02/1997 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/12/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham land limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by the company as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham land limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham land limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by the company as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham land limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 24/12/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by the company as principal debtor | 6 properties | 24/12/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage by the company and latham land limited | 3 properties | 21/03/1996 | 31/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage by the company and latham land limited | 6 properties | 21/03/1996 | 31/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage by the company and latham land limited | 5 properties | 21/03/1996 | 31/07/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham trust limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 28/02/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham trust limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 28/02/1996 | 11/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge by the company and latham land limited as mortgagor and by latham trust limited as principal debtor | 1 property | 23/02/1996 | 11/08/2017 |
Recent filings (168 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-06-04