NORTHOM PROJECTS LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 33.2y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 1998-02-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 1998-02-18⚠️liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-upinsolvency · 4.13
- 1997-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1997-05-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1996-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 1996-06-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 1996-06-17📍legacyaddress · 353
- 1995-07-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 1995-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-04-24📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1995-04-24📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1995-01-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-mortgage-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95M
- 1994-12-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-12-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-12-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-12-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-12-11📄legacyofficers · 288
- 1994-12-11📍legacyaddress · 287
- 1994-12-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 1994-11-30➕NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖PRINCE, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 1994-11-30➖BERKELEY, Frederick Duncan resigneddirector
- 1994-11-30➖BOWES, George resigneddirector
- 1994-11-30➖PRICE, Barnaby Valentine Walwyn resigneddirector
- 1994-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1994-05-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1994-02-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1993-06-09📄legacymortgage · 395
- 1993-06-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1993-03-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1993-03-01➕NORTH, Clifford Douglas Robson, Dr appointeddirector
- 1993-03-01➕THOMAS, Gareth appointeddirector
- 1993-03-01➕PRINCE, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 1993-03-01➖RUTLAND SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-03-01➕BERKELEY, Frederick Duncan appointeddirector
- 1993-03-01➕BOWES, George appointeddirector
- 1993-03-01➕PRICE, Barnaby Valentine Walwyn appointeddirector
- 1993-03-01➖RUTLAND DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-01-19🏢Company incorporatedAs NORTHOM PROJECTS LIMITED
- 1993-01-19➕RUTLAND SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-01-19➕RUTLAND DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "NORTH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 1998-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-24
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 1998-02-18: liquidation-compulsory-notice-winding-up
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Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 03/06/1993 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 12/03/1993 | — |