CYPRESS DRIVE PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03870385 · ltd · incorporated 1999-11-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 91). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 26.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (5 active, 25 linked, 18 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
159 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2016-01-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-01-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-11-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-12-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-12-29✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-12-29✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2011-10-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-10-25➖DAVIES, Gareth Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-25➖DAVIES, Gareth Robert James resigneddirector
- 2011-10-25➖PILKINGTON, John resigneddirector
- 2011-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-10-25📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-10-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-26📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2011-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-01-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-01-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-01-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-01-25📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-02-01➕LUNN, David appointeddirector
- 2010-02-01➕DAVIES, Gareth Robert James appointeddirector
- 2010-02-01➕PILKINGTON, John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-29➖ADAM, Hannah resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-29➕DAVIES, Gareth Robert James appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-23➖MULADY, Barry James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2006-04-28➖COOPER, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2006-03-08➕SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor appointeddirector
- 2006-01-30➕RENDELL, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2005-12-21➖SYKES, Colin James resigneddirector
- 2003-09-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-08-29🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-07-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-07-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 91 — 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 candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 91 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-01-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Leeway House
Leeway Industrial Estate
Newport
NP19 4SL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)
BISS, Edgar Leslie→
Activedirector · ~91y · appointed 1999-12-22
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BISS, Margaret→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-07-27
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Active
RENDELL, Paul John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-01-30
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SOPHER, Jon Andrew Victor→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-03-08
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ADAM, Hannah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2007-06-29
DAVIES, Gareth Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-29 · resigned 2011-10-25
REES, Jonathan David Maxwell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-14 · resigned 1999-12-22
SYKES, Colin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2002-11-18
WALLIKER, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2002-08-12
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-03 · resigned 1999-12-14
BROWN, Ian Jesse, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-02-18 · resigned 2003-07-14
COOPER, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-05-15 · resigned 2006-04-28
DAVIES, Gareth Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2011-10-25
GILLARD, Julian David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2000-12-22
HOECHERL, Marlies→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-14 · resigned 1999-12-22
JARMAN, Thomas Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2001-03-16
LARE, Ian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-12-22 · resigned 2003-07-14
MULADY, Barry James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2007-03-23
PILKINGTON, John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2011-10-25
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge agreement | 1 property | 23/09/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over shares held by the company in tellermate europe sarl | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over shares | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over shares | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Pledge over shares | 2 properties | 25/07/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Uberior Equity Uberior Equity Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 25/07/2003 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Wales and the Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 22/06/2001 | 22/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2000 | 09/08/2001 | |
| satisfied | Industrial Mezzanine Fund L.P. | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/12/1999 | 09/08/2001 |
Recent filings (159 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-01-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-11-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-09-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2014-07-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2013-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2012-10-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2011-12-29
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2011-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-10-25