FRESHHOME LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02671050 · ltd · incorporated 1991-12-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 97). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 34.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2013-07-16📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2013-07-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-04-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-03-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2013-01-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2009-09-29➕ROSS, Derek George appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-07-11📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-13📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-04-18📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-12-22📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-05-03📄legacyaccounts · 244
- 2005-01-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2000-04-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-03-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-07-28➖MAGGAR, Raymond resigneddirector
- 1998-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1998-07-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1994-09-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank Julius Baer & Co Limited
- 1992-03-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: American Express Bank LTD
- 1992-03-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: American Express Bank LTD
- 1992-03-09➖VANDYKE, June resignedsecretary
- 1992-03-09➖HOLY, Julian Robert resigneddirector
- 1992-02-27➕SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1992-02-27➕SHOHET, Saleh Haron appointeddirector
- 1992-02-27➕MAGGAR, Raymond appointeddirector
- 1992-02-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: American Express Bank LTD.
- 1992-01-29➕VANDYKE, June appointedsecretary
- 1992-01-29➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-01-29➕HOLY, Julian Robert appointeddirector
- 1992-01-29➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1991-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs FRESHHOME LIMITED
- 1991-12-13➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 97 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 97 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-16
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ELGIN CRESCENT LIMITED→ 10648831 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 16 OLD TOWN LIMITED→ 03631461 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 164 KING STREET FREEHOLD LTD→ 11703130 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 164 SUTHERLAND AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01551532 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
| 16CS LEASE LTD→ 13276219 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 17-19 CHILWORTH STREET RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 00901393 · est 1967 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 59y | — | — |
| 171A MORNING LANE (NGL485198) LIMITED→ 10031844 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 18 ANSON ROAD LTD→ 16671366 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 CAVENDISH SQUARE LIMITED→ 10250849 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 18 KENSINGTON COURT FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 05179076 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 18 MARYLEBONE MEWS LIMITED→ 03105866 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| 18 STOWE ROAD LIMITED→ 09388583 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
6 Upper Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 2LJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
ROSS, Derek George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-09-29
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SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 1992-02-27
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SHOHET, Saleh Haron→
Activedirector · ~97y · appointed 1992-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VANDYKE, June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1992-03-09
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-12-13 · resigned 1992-01-29
HOLY, Julian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-01-29 · resigned 1992-03-09
MAGGAR, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-02-27 · resigned 1998-07-28
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-12-13 · resigned 1992-01-29
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 05/04/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/03/1999 | 15/09/2001 | |
| satisfied | Bank Julius Baer & Co Bank Julius Baer & Co Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 09/09/1994 | 22/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | American Express Bank American Express Bank LTD | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/03/1992 | 21/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | American Express Bank American Express Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/1992 | 22/07/1998 | |
| satisfied | American Express Bank . American Express Bank LTD. | Conditions for multi account clients | 1 property | 27/02/1992 | 22/07/1998 |
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Recent filings (88 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-07-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-04-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-03-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-03-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2010-04-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2009-12-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-12-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2009-10-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-10
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2008-07-11
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-01-30