HEVER CASTLE GOLF CLUB LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02677760 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-15
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 93110Operation of sports facilities
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 90). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 33.9y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (7 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
31 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
218 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
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-11
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  2. 2024-10-18
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    officers · CH01
  3. 2024-07-25
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  4. 2023-07-19
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  5. 2022-08-11
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  6. 2021-07-13
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  7. 2020-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-07-20
    BEEFORTH, Deborah appointed
    secretary
  9. 2020-07-20
    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    secretary
  10. 2020-07-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2020-07-20
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    officers · TM02
  12. 2019-07-11
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  13. 2018-07-10
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  14. 2017-07-18
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  15. 2016-09-09
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    accounts · AA01
  16. 2016-04-04
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  17. 2016-02-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2013-09-20
    HILL, James Maxwell appointed
    director
  19. 2013-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #10
  20. 2013-02-15
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  21. 2012-03-27
    HARRISON, Michael John resigned
    director
  22. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #9
  23. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #8
  24. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #7
  25. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #6
  26. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #4
  27. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #3
  28. 2009-02-12
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 2007-01-10
    LESLIE, Duncan Harry Melville appointed
    director
  30. 2006-08-31
    JAMES, David Andrew resigned
    director
  31. 2006-08-31
    PULLIN, Robert Allen resigned
    director
  32. 2005-01-31
    HARRISON, Michael John appointed
    director
  33. 2005-01-31
    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2004-12-31
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2003-07-29
    GUTHRIE, Richard appointed
    director
  36. 2003-07-29
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-07-29
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-01-28
    GUTHRIE, John appointed
    director
  39. 2002-01-28
    GUTHRIE, Peter John appointed
    director
  40. 2002-01-28
    ROBSON, Martin appointed
    director
  41. 2002-01-28
    JOHNSON, James Martin appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-01-28
    MILLER, Russell Lindsay resigned
    secretary
  43. 2002-01-28
    CHAFFIN, Peter resigned
    director
  44. 2002-01-28
    COHEN, Paul Alfred resigned
    director
  45. 2002-01-28
    CUNNINGHAM, Malcolm James resigned
    director
  46. 2002-01-28
    JAMES, David Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2002-01-28
    JOHNSON, James Martin appointed
    director
  48. 2002-01-28
    PULLIN, Robert Allen appointed
    director
  49. 2002-01-28
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    director
  50. 2001-12-07
    POPELY, Ronald Albert resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — 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 candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

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

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Hever Castle Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
HEVER CASTLE GOLF CLUB LIMITED
This company · 02677760

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
Hever Castle Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1992-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

137 Scalby Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6TB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-28
Last: 2025-09-14

Officers (7 active · 24 resigned)

BEEFORTH, Deborah
secretary · appointed 2020-07-20
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Active
GUTHRIE, John
director · ~90y · appointed 2002-01-28
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GUTHRIE, Peter John
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-01-28
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GUTHRIE, Richard
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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Active
HILL, James Maxwell
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-09-20
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Active
LESLIE, Duncan Harry Melville
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-10
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Active
ROBSON, Martin
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-01-28
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Active
EWING ELLIOT, Norman Hewitt
secretary · appointed 1992-09-15 · resigned 1995-06-22
Resigned
JOHNSON, James Martin
secretary · appointed 2002-01-28 · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned
MILLER, Russell Lindsay
secretary · appointed 1995-06-22 · resigned 2002-01-28
Resigned
MULLER, Eberhard Alfred, Mr.
secretary · appointed 1992-08-01 · resigned 1992-09-15
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter
secretary · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2020-07-20
Resigned
WIG & PEN SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
BALCH, John Meredydd
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 1992-07-31
Resigned
BUSHBY, Gerald
director · ~83y · appointed 1992-01-10 · resigned 1995-07-12
Resigned
CHAFFIN, Peter
director · ~86y · appointed 2000-10-17 · resigned 2002-01-28
Resigned
CHASE, Allan Mason
director · ~85y · appointed 1999-12-24 · resigned 2000-02-11
Resigned
CHASE, Allan Mason
director · ~85y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1999-11-22
Resigned
COHEN, Paul Alfred
director · ~86y · appointed 1999-12-24 · resigned 2002-01-28
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Malcolm James
director · ~87y · appointed 1992-09-15 · resigned 2002-01-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
Debenture1 property15/02/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/02/200920/02/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage deed1 property12/07/200127/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/02/199727/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/03/199527/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property10/03/199527/02/2009
satisfied
Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame Limited
Legal charge1 property26/05/199403/07/2001
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property25/03/199427/02/2009
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property25/03/199427/02/2009
satisfied
Swiss Cantobank (International)
Mortgage1 property17/07/199212/02/1998
satisfied
Swiss Cantobank (International)
Debenture1 property17/07/199220/07/1994
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Recent filings (218 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-07-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-07-20