RIVERSIDE PARK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04357431 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-21
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 75). 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: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.8y
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 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 70/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
40
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
48
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 6 insolvency
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2026-02-26⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2026-02-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2026-02-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiverinsolvency · RM02
- 2026-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2026-01-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2025-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2025-05-29⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2025-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-27➕LEWIS, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➖LEWIS, Carl Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2024-12-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-12-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2024-12-16⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · REC2
- 2013-04-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-19🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-11-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-11-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2005-09-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-09-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2005-09-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs RIVERSIDE PARK LIMITED
- 2002-01-21➕HENLEY, John David appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-21➕HENLEY, John David appointeddirector
- 2002-01-21➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-01-21➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-01-21➕LEWIS, Carl Alexander appointeddirector
- 2002-01-21➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-01-21➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med · 1 low12 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-02-26: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2026-02-26: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John David Henley Individual · British · DOB 04/1962 · age 64 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 22/01/2026 |
Mrs Elaine Lewis Individual · British · DOB 10/1951 · age 75 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/01/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bromborough Holding Company Limitedceased 22/01/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr John David Henleyceased 29/11/2024· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J FIELD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 04252939 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| A KENNERLEY T/A KPS LTD→ 16622521 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. H. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ 04922199 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A.G. FENCING LIMITED→ 05506386 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15233131 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AC PANELLING LTD→ 16466948 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACJ GENERAL BUILDER’S LTD→ 15921915 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACOUSTEC NOISE CONTROL LTD→ 11805021 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACTIVE DRIVEWAYS LTD→ 16561705 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Bank House
Market Square
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1ET
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
HENLEY, John David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-01-21
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HENLEY, John David→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-01-21
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LEWIS, Elaine→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2025-03-27
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-01-21
LEWIS, Carl Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2025-03-27
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-01-21 · resigned 2002-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of assignment of a keyman policy | 1 property | 23/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Charge over building contract | 1 property | 19/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | General security assignment | 1 property | 02/11/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Security assignment | 1 property | 16/09/2005 | 16/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/09/2005 | 16/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/09/2005 | 16/11/2007 |
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Recent filings (120 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-28
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-02-26
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-02-26
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2026-02-16
liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver
insolvency · RM02
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-03
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-01-16
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-08-26
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-05-29
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · REC2
2025-05-29