201 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.4y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £133.2k | £134.7k |
| Current assets | £1.9k | £2.3k |
| Net assets | £60.7k | £48.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-10➕GEDDES, Caroline Ann appointeddirector
- 2021-06-10➖RIGGER, Alistair Stewart resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
- 2014-12-19🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
- 2013-02-19➕GEDDES, Ian Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2013-02-19➖NEWBERY, Ian Richard resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-31➕GEDDES, Ian Douglas appointeddirector
- 2004-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2004-06-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-06-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1996-01-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Birmingham Midshires Building Society
- 1996-01-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Birmingham Midshires Building Society
- 1995-09-20➕NEWBERY, Ian Richard appointedsecretary
- 1995-09-20➖POST, Janette Lesley resignedsecretary
- 1995-09-20➖MILLER, Patrick Robert resigneddirector
- 1995-09-20➕RIGGER, Alistair Stewart appointeddirector
- 1995-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 201 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD LIMITED
- 1995-06-28➕POST, Janette Lesley appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-28➕MILLER, Patrick Robert appointeddirector
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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 · 1 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Geddes Individual · British · DOB 08/1949 · age 77 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · trust interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 19/12/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 19/12/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/06/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/06/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Birmingham Midshires Building Society | Legal charge | 2 properties | 16/01/1996 | 25/08/2004 | |
| satisfied | Birmingham Midshires Building Society | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 16/01/1996 | 25/08/2004 |