ALEXANDER MILNE ESTATES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04635789 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-14
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.
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 80-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

18 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 23.2y

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 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-29
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  2. 2025-01-26
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  3. 2024-10-29
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  4. 2024-01-31
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  5. 2023-01-31
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  6. 2022-01-20
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  7. 2021-01-30
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  8. 2019-10-31
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  9. 2019-06-28
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  10. 2019-06-28
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  11. 2019-03-18
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  12. 2019-03-18
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  13. 2018-10-26
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  14. 2018-02-05
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  15. 2018-02-05
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  16. 2017-10-29
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  17. 2016-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #15
  18. 2016-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #13
  19. 2016-05-18
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    Charge satisfied #11
  20. 2015-07-03
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Yorkshire Building Society Trading as Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
  21. 2015-07-03
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Yorkshire Building Society Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
  22. 2007-07-12
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    Charge satisfied #7
  23. 2006-07-21
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Leeds Building Society
  24. 2006-07-21
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Leeds Building Society
  25. 2005-08-15
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
  26. 2005-08-15
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
  27. 2005-07-29
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
  28. 2005-07-29
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
  29. 2005-07-29
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
  30. 2004-06-10
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Mortgage Trust LTD
  31. 2004-05-10
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Mortgage Trust LTD
  32. 2004-01-30
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Mortgage Express LTD
  33. 2003-07-16
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Britannic Money PLC
  34. 2003-07-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Britannic Money
  35. 2003-06-20
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Britannic Money
  36. 2003-06-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Britannic Money
  37. 2003-06-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Britannic Money PLC
  38. 2003-05-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Britannic Money
  39. 2003-01-15
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    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD resigned
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  40. 2003-01-15
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    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD resigned
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  41. 2003-01-14
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    Company incorporated
    As ALEXANDER MILNE ESTATES LIMITED
  42. 2003-01-14
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    SIEGLE, Hugh Robert appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-01-14
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    SIEGLE, Alexander Mark appointed
    director
  44. 2003-01-14
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    SIEGLE, Hugh Robert appointed
    director
  45. 2003-01-14
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    BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2003-01-14
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    BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 80 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 med · 1 low
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.

14 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alex Mark Siegle
Individual · British · DOB 06/1972 · age 54
50–75%
25–50%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting06/04/2016
Mr Hugh Robert Siegle
Individual · British · DOB 09/1946 · age 80
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

131 Colthurst Paintworks
Arnos Vale
Bristol
BS4 3DL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)

SIEGLE, Hugh Robert→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIEGLE, Alexander Mark→
director · ~54y · appointed 2003-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SIEGLE, Hugh Robert→
director · ~80y · appointed 2003-01-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-14 · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

18
Total charges
14
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Yorkshire Building Society Trading as Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
A registered charge1 property03/07/2015—
outstanding
Yorkshire Building Society Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
A registered charge1 property03/07/2015—
outstanding
Leeds Building Society
Deed of rental assignment1 property21/07/2006—
satisfied
Leeds Building Society
Charge1 property21/07/200618/05/2016
outstanding
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Deed of rental assignment1 property15/08/2005—
satisfied
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Charge deed2 properties15/08/200518/05/2016
outstanding
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Deed of rental assignment1 property29/07/2005—
satisfied
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Floating charge2 properties29/07/200518/05/2016
outstanding
Leeds & Holbeck Building Society
Charge1 property29/07/2005—
outstanding
Mortgage Trust
Mortgage Trust LTD
Legal charge1 property10/06/2004—
outstanding
Mortgage Trust
Mortgage Trust LTD
Legal charge1 property10/05/2004—
satisfied
Mortgage Express
Mortgage Express LTD
Legal charge1 property30/01/200412/07/2007
outstanding
Britannic Money
Britannic Money PLC
Legal charge1 property16/07/2003—
outstanding
Britannic Money
Legal charge1 property11/07/2003—
outstanding
Britannic Money
Legal charge1 property20/06/2003—
outstanding
Britannic Money
Legal charge1 property11/06/2003—
outstanding
Britannic Money
Britannic Money PLC
Legal charge1 property09/06/2003—
outstanding
Britannic Money
Legal charge1 property30/05/2003—
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Recent filings (89 total)

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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-26
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accounts · AA
2025-10-29
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-26
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address · AD01
2025-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-03
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accounts · AA
2023-01-31
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-10
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2022-01-20
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2021-04-12
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2021-01-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-27
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accounts · AA
2019-10-31