BENCHMARK JER LP 1 LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04088352 · ltd · incorporated 2000-10-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
  • 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
  • 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.7y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 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
23 officers (3 active, 23 linked, 15 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-02-19
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2016-02-19
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-11-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-10-03
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2014-10-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2014-10-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  7. 2014-10-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2014-10-02
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  9. 2014-04-29
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  10. 2014-04-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  11. 2014-04-29
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  12. 2014-04-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  13. 2014-04-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2014-03-24
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  15. 2014-02-24
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  16. 2014-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  17. 2014-01-31
    ➖
    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy resigned
    director
  18. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    BOWDEN, Matthew Neville appointed
    director
  19. 2013-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  20. 2013-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2013-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2013-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2013-09-30
    ➖
    PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd resigned
    director
  24. 2013-09-27
    ➕
    VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov appointed
    director
  25. 2013-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-03-08
    ➖
    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigned
    director
  27. 2013-03-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  28. 2012-11-02
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  29. 2012-10-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2012-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  32. 2012-07-02
    ➖
    MARFLEET, Thomas resigned
    director
  33. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd appointed
    director
  34. 2012-06-27
    ➕
    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  35. 2011-07-29
    ➖
    URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel resigned
    director
  36. 2011-03-11
    ➕
    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane appointed
    director
  37. 2011-03-11
    ➖
    GATISS, Ian William resigned
    director
  38. 2009-07-16
    ➕
    MARFLEET, Thomas appointed
    director
  39. 2009-07-16
    ➖
    PEARSON, William James resigned
    director
  40. 2009-04-24
    ➖
    HARRIS, Neil Jason resigned
    director
  41. 2008-12-18
    ➕
    PEARSON, William James appointed
    director
  42. 2007-06-01
    ➕
    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-06-01
    ➖
    BAMBER, Janine Margaret resigned
    secretary
  44. 2007-03-26
    ➖
    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigned
    director
  45. 2007-03-19
    ➖
    BOTHA, Stephanie resigned
    director
  46. 2007-03-15
    ➕
    URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel appointed
    director
  47. 2007-03-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  48. 2007-03-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  49. 2007-03-15
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    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2006-12-22
    ➕
    BAMBER, Janine Margaret appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2016-02-19

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2016-02-19: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-11-19: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 20 resigned)

SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOWDEN, Matthew Neville→
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-12-02
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Active
VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAMBER, Janine Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
BROWN, Grace→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
NORMAN, Andrew Peter Livesay→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
WEISS, Beatrix Anna Margarita Parsons→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-12-15
Resigned
WONG, Wing Yooi→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2001-06-13
Resigned
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2000-10-06
Resigned
ABRAMSON, Christoffer→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2006-10-17
Resigned
BOTHA, Stephanie→
director · ~59y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-03-19
Resigned
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-11 · resigned 2013-03-08
Resigned
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2007-03-26
Resigned
GATISS, Ian William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-29 · resigned 2011-03-11
Resigned
HARRIS, Neil Jason→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2009-04-24
Resigned
KEMPNER, Nigel Justin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2004-07-01
Resigned
MARFLEET, Thomas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
PEARSON, William James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2009-07-16
Resigned
SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-06-27 · resigned 2014-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Eurohypo Aktiengesellschadt, London Branch (As Agent)
A subordination deed4 properties09/11/200515/03/2007
satisfied
Eurohypo Ag Europaische Hypothekenbank Der Deutschen Bank London Branch as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties (As Defined Therein)
A subordination agreement dated 15 january 2002 (as defined therein)1 property15/01/200215/03/2007
satisfied
Eurohypo Ag Europaische Hypothekenbank Der Deutschen Bank London Branch
Subordination deed dated 19 october 2000 between amongst others the company as an original subordinated creditor and the chargee as security trustee for the finance parties under (and as defined in) the credit agreements ("the security trustee")1 property19/10/200015/03/2007

Recent filings (148 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2016-02-19
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-11-19
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2014-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-10-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-10-02
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-10-02
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-04-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-04-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-04-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-04-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-04-29
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-03-24
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-03