MOUNT ANVIL GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04410393 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-05
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 20.7y
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 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
38 officers (8 active, 38 linked, 25 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
211 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
75
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-09➖AGNEW, Alastair Thomson resigneddirector
- 2025-03-25📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-03-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-13➕SHANE, Daniel Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-13➕SHANE, Daniel Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-01-12➖AGNEW, Alastair Thomson resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23➕BATE, Marcus Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕HURLEY, Cornelius Killian appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕HURLEY, Darragh Richard Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕OWEN, James Edward Roy appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕TAYLOR, Luke Geoffrey Ernest appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➕AGNEW, Alastair Thomson appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-23➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2023-08-23➕AGNEW, Alastair Thomson appointeddirector
- 2023-08-23➖ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23➖HURLEY, Cornelius Killian resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23➖HURLEY, Darragh Richard Joseph resigneddirector
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-07-31➖HURLEY, Kieran resigneddirector
- 2020-06-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Gla Land and Property Limited
- 2019-10-03🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-10-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-07-13➖GORE, Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖BURSLEM, Peter Robert resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➕GORE, Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2018-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
23/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — HURLEY, Darragh Richard Joseph (same surname) appointed 2023-08-23. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Cornelius Killian Hurley Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1958 · age 68 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
140 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05
Officers (8 active · 30 resigned)
SHANE, Daniel Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-01-13
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BATE, Marcus Stephen→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-08-23
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HALL, Jonathan Richard→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-05-19
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HURLEY, Cornelius Killian→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-08-23
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HURLEY, Darragh Richard Joseph→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-08-23
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OWEN, James Edward Roy→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-08-23
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SHANE, Daniel Andrew→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-01-13
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TAYLOR, Luke Geoffrey Ernest→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-08-23
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AGNEW, Alastair Thomson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-08-23 · resigned 2025-01-12
ANDERSON, Ewan Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2023-08-23
BRINDLE, Andrew David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2013-03-19
COOK, Roisin Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-11 · resigned 2004-01-02
DUNCAN, Alan Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-19 · resigned 2016-05-19
GREGORY, Mark Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-24
GRUBNIC, Milan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-24 · resigned 2006-04-14
HAINES, Stephen Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2008-05-21
MYDDELTON, Robin Hugh Harwood→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2002-05-13
SMITH, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-14 · resigned 2007-08-10
STEVENS, Philip Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-23 · resigned 2003-07-11
YORK, Philip Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2004-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gla Land and Property Gla Land and Property Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/10/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Hammer B.V. (And All Its Successors in Title, Permitted Assigns and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 20/03/2014 | 03/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hammer B.V. (And All Its Successors in Title, Permitted Assigns and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 20/03/2014 | 03/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Mount Anvil Group and Hammer B.V.as Security Agent for the Secured Parties Mount Anvil Group Limited and Hammer B.V.as Security Agent for the Secured Parties | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 10/08/2011 | 03/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Hammer B.V. | Share charge | 1 property | 19/10/2010 | 03/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (Together with Its Succesors and Assigns the Lender) | Charge over shares | 1 property | 03/12/2008 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Share charge | 1 property | 26/06/2008 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Share charge | 1 property | 25/06/2007 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Asset Finance T/a Anglo Irish Development Finance Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC T/a Anglo Irish Development Finance | Mortgage over securities | 1 property | 28/04/2006 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Asset Finance Anglo Irish Asset Finance PLC | Mortgage of shares | 1 property | 13/10/2005 | 07/12/2017 |
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Recent filings (211 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2025-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-03-25
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-03-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24