87 ARCHEL LTD.

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03370119 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1997-05-14
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 May 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
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
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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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£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-05-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  6. 2022-05-09
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    MAJOR, Rosanna Tennant appointed
    director
  7. 2022-05-09
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    MAJOR, Edward Peter Bryant resigned
    director
  8. 2022-05-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2022-05-09
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2022-05-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-05-07
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    MAJOR, Joanna Tennant appointed
    director
  12. 2022-05-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-26
    ➖
    MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant resigned
    secretary
  15. 2021-02-26
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    MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant resigned
    director
  16. 2021-02-26
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2021-02-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2021-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-02-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-02-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2020-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2017-10-16
    ➕
    MAJOR, Edward Peter Bryant appointed
    director
  24. 2017-06-16
    ➖
    ORD, Helen resigned
    director
  25. 2008-07-09
    ➕
    ORD, Helen appointed
    director
  26. 2008-07-09
    ➖
    PEEL, Kristian resigned
    director
  27. 2005-06-06
    ➕
    PEEL, Kristian appointed
    director
  28. 2004-05-31
    ➕
    MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-05-26
    ➖
    BROWN, Paul David resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-05-26
    ➖
    BROWN, Paul David resigned
    director
  31. 2001-08-03
    ➖
    JENKINSON, Antonia Scarlett resigned
    director
  32. 2001-08-03
    ➕
    MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant appointed
    director
  33. 2000-04-28
    ➕
    BROWN, Paul David appointed
    secretary
  34. 2000-04-28
    ➖
    GOODMAN, Tania Marice resigned
    secretary
  35. 2000-04-28
    ➕
    BROWN, Paul David appointed
    director
  36. 2000-04-28
    ➖
    GOODMAN, Tania Marice resigned
    director
  37. 1997-05-14
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    Company incorporated
    As 87 ARCHEL LTD.
  38. 1997-05-14
    ➕
    GOODMAN, Tania Marice appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-05-14
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1997-05-14
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1997-05-14
    ➕
    GOODMAN, Tania Marice appointed
    director
  42. 1997-05-14
    ➕
    JENKINSON, Antonia Scarlett appointed
    director

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

26/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MAJOR, Rosanna Tennant (same surname) appointed 2022-05-09. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. 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 29 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
Mrs Joanna Tennant Major
Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67
——sig. influencesignificant influence14/05/2022
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Edward Peter Bryant Majorceased 09/05/2022· board control
  • Mr Jeremy Charles Bryant Majorceased 26/02/2021· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1997-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Chitterne Lodge
Chitterne
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 0LQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

MAJOR, Joanna Tennant→
director · ~67y · appointed 2022-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MAJOR, Rosanna Tennant→
director · ~40y · appointed 2022-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Paul David→
secretary · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
GOODMAN, Tania Marice→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-31 · resigned 2021-02-26
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 1997-05-14
Resigned
BROWN, Paul David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-04-28 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
GOODMAN, Tania Marice→
director · ~58y · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 2000-04-28
Resigned
JENKINSON, Antonia Scarlett→
director · ~57y · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
MAJOR, Edward Peter Bryant→
director · ~39y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2022-05-09
Resigned
MAJOR, Jeremy Charles Bryant→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2021-02-26
Resigned
ORD, Helen→
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2017-06-16
Resigned
PEEL, Kristian→
director · ~48y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2008-07-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (79 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-19