CLP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04502342 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-02
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.3y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-07➕THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles appointeddirector
- 2026-04-07➖FELLOWS, Edward William resigneddirector
- 2026-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-24➕BULLARD, Michael John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24➖SETCHELL, Matthew George resigneddirector
- 2023-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-12➕FELLOWS, Edward William appointeddirector
- 2022-12-12➖LATHAM, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-04-26📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-04-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2021-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-03-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-03-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2018-11-15➕OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-11-15➖LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-19➖BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-30➕BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria appointedsecretary
- 2017-08-15➕LATHAM, Paul Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-10-06➖SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-10-06➕SETCHELL, Matthew George appointeddirector
- 2016-05-06➕LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-06➖WARD, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-24➕SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-02-23➖PATON, John Derek resigneddirector
- 2016-01-05➕WARD, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-26➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-10-31➖WYNDHAM, Harry Hugh Patrick resigneddirector
- 2012-07-10➕PATON, John Derek appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Fortis Bank, UK Branch
- 2007-05-17➖TILSTONE, David Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-04-26➖PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-26➕EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-02-22➕WILKINSON, Edwin John appointeddirector
- 2007-02-22➖GREENOUGH, Dominic resigneddirector
- 2007-02-22➕TILSTONE, David Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-02-22➖WILSON, Douglas Ralph resigneddirector
- 2003-03-07➕PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Clpe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clpe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CLP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 04502342
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clpe Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated2002-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
6th Floor 33 Holborn
London
England
EC1N 2HT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-01
Last: 2025-06-17
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
OCTOPUS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-11-15
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BULLARD, Michael John, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-24
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THOMPSON, Benjamin Charles→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2026-04-07
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WILKINSON, Edwin John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-02-22
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BANERJEE, Kamalika Ria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-30 · resigned 2018-02-19
LUDLOW, Sharna, Company Secretary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-06 · resigned 2018-11-15
PENTECOST, Alexandra Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2007-04-26
WARD, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-05 · resigned 2016-05-06
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2015-11-26
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-02 · resigned 2003-03-07
FELLOWS, Edward William→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-12-12 · resigned 2026-04-07
GREENOUGH, Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2007-02-22
LATHAM, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2017-08-15 · resigned 2022-12-12
PATON, John Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-07-10 · resigned 2016-02-23
SENIOR, Timothy James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-02-24 · resigned 2016-10-06
SETCHELL, Matthew George→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2016-10-06 · resigned 2023-01-24
TILSTONE, David Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-02-22 · resigned 2007-05-17
WILSON, Douglas Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2007-02-22
WYNDHAM, Harry Hugh Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2012-10-31
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-02 · resigned 2003-03-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Fortis Bank, UK Branch | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 21/01/2010 | 12/05/2015 |
Recent filings (119 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-21