137 DITCHLING RISE BRIGHTON LIMITED

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03172438 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-13
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-232024-06-23

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  5. 2022-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-11-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2019-10-31
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    CHAPMAN, Karen appointed
    director
  10. 2019-10-30
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2019-10-30
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2019-10-12
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2019-06-14
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    BOWN, Andrew Neil resigned
    director
  14. 2019-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-08-31
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    ACHILLE, Maria Luisa resigned
    secretary
  18. 2016-08-26
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    THOMSON, Carole Mary appointed
    director
  19. 2016-08-26
    ➖
    PAGE, Darren resigned
    director
  20. 2014-04-01
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    PAGE, Darren appointed
    director
  21. 2014-03-31
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    ALLARDUCE, Jeremy Charles resigned
    director
  22. 2014-01-18
    ➕
    BOWN, Andrew Neil appointed
    director
  23. 2011-01-31
    ➖
    BASHTANOV, Mikhail Evgen'Evich, Dr resigned
    director
  24. 2008-11-01
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    DEL FEDERICO, Gabriele resigned
    director
  25. 2007-04-23
    ➕
    BASHTANOV, Mikhail Evgen'Evich, Dr appointed
    director
  26. 2002-07-27
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    ALLARDUCE, Jeremy Charles appointed
    director
  27. 2002-07-27
    ➖
    DUERDEN, Laura Jane resigned
    director
  28. 2001-06-15
    ➖
    CHERROUK, Tanya Marie resigned
    director
  29. 2001-06-15
    ➕
    DEL FEDERICO, Gabriele appointed
    director
  30. 2000-07-20
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    RAINBOW, Rachael Louise resigned
    director
  31. 2000-07-14
    ➕
    DUERDEN, Laura Jane appointed
    director
  32. 2000-06-26
    ➕
    CHERROUK, Tanya Marie appointed
    director
  33. 2000-03-11
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    RAINBOW, Rachael Louise resigned
    secretary
  34. 1996-03-13
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    Company incorporated
    As 137 DITCHLING RISE BRIGHTON LIMITED
  35. 1996-03-13
    ➕
    ACHILLE, Maria Luisa appointed
    secretary
  36. 1996-03-13
    ➕
    RAINBOW, Rachael Louise appointed
    secretary
  37. 1996-03-13
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1996-03-13
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  39. 1996-03-13
    ➕
    RAINBOW, Rachael Louise appointed
    director

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Carole Thomson
Individual · British · DOB 01/1962 · age 64
25–50%
—25-50% shares30/10/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Andrew Neil Bownceased 29/10/2019· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1996-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

137 Ditchling Rise
Brighton
BN1 4QQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-23
Last made up to: 2025-06-23
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

CHAPMAN, Karen→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMSON, Carole Mary→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ACHILLE, Maria Luisa→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2016-08-31
Resigned
RAINBOW, Rachael Louise→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2000-03-11
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 1996-03-13
Resigned
ALLARDUCE, Jeremy Charles→
director · ~57y · appointed 2002-07-27 · resigned 2014-03-31
Resigned
BASHTANOV, Mikhail Evgen'Evich, Dr→
director · ~59y · appointed 2007-04-23 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
BOWN, Andrew Neil→
director · ~40y · appointed 2014-01-18 · resigned 2019-06-14
Resigned
CHERROUK, Tanya Marie→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-06-26 · resigned 2001-06-15
Resigned
DEL FEDERICO, Gabriele→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-06-15 · resigned 2008-11-01
Resigned
DUERDEN, Laura Jane→
director · ~47y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2002-07-27
Resigned
PAGE, Darren→
director · ~50y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2016-08-26
Resigned
RAINBOW, Rachael Louise→
director · ~56y · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2000-07-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-02
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-11-01