BROADLAND PROPERTIES CONSULTANCY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03227600 · ltd · incorporated 1996-07-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company 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. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
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
110 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  2. 2025-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-07-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  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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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-08-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-09-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2016-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2016-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-03-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2013-02-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  20. 2013-02-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
  21. 2012-03-27
    ➖
    HARRISON, Michael John resigned
    director
  22. 2009-02-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2009-02-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  24. 2005-01-31
    ➕
    HARRISON, Michael John appointed
    director
  25. 2005-01-31
    ➖
    SWIERS, Barry Peter resigned
    director
  26. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    director
  27. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    GUTHRIE, Peter John appointed
    director
  28. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    GUTHRIE, Richard appointed
    director
  29. 2003-07-29
    ➖
    JOHNSON, James Martin resigned
    secretary
  30. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-07-29
    ➕
    SWIERS, Barry Peter appointed
    director
  32. 2002-05-21
    ➕
    ROBSON, Martin appointed
    director
  33. 2000-08-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  34. 1998-04-02
    ➕
    JOHNSON, James Martin appointed
    director
  35. 1998-04-02
    ➖
    URQUHART, Ronald Graham resigned
    director
  36. 1997-05-19
    ➕
    GUTHRIE, John appointed
    director
  37. 1997-05-19
    ➖
    GLAZEBROOK, Sheila resigned
    secretary
  38. 1997-05-19
    ➕
    JOHNSON, James Martin appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-05-19
    ➖
    GLAZEBROOK, Sheila resigned
    director
  40. 1997-05-19
    ➖
    GLAZEBROOK, Terence resigned
    director
  41. 1997-05-19
    ➕
    URQUHART, Ronald Graham appointed
    director
  42. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    GLAZEBROOK, Sheila appointed
    secretary
  43. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    GLAZEBROOK, Sheila appointed
    director
  45. 1996-07-29
    ➕
    GLAZEBROOK, Terence appointed
    director
  46. 1996-07-29
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1996-07-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BROADLAND PROPERTIES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
  48. 1996-07-22
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1996-07-22
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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

Broadland Properties Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Broadland Properties Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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BROADLAND PROPERTIES CONSULTANCY LIMITED
This company · 03227600

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
Broadland Properties Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1996-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

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: 2026-06-28
Last: 2025-06-14

Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)

BEEFORTH, Deborah→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-20
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Active
GUTHRIE, John→
director · ~90y · appointed 1997-05-19
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Active
GUTHRIE, Peter John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-07-29
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Active
GUTHRIE, Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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Active
ROBSON, Martin→
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-05-21
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Active
GLAZEBROOK, Sheila→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1997-05-19
Resigned
JOHNSON, James Martin→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2003-07-29
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
secretary · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2020-07-20
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned
GLAZEBROOK, Sheila→
director · ~80y · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1997-05-19
Resigned
GLAZEBROOK, Terence→
director · ~79y · appointed 1996-07-29 · resigned 1997-05-19
Resigned
HARRISON, Michael John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-27
Resigned
JOHNSON, James Martin→
director · ~84y · appointed 1998-04-02 · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
director · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
Resigned
URQUHART, Ronald Graham→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 1998-04-02
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-07-22 · resigned 1996-07-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 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
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property30/08/200027/02/2009
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Recent filings (110 total)

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-15
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
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-15