BROWNFIELD LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04673293 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-20
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.7y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 5.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  2. 2025-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-08-15
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2022-08-15
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    Charge satisfied #9
  7. 2022-03-28
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AAMD
  8. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2021-10-20
    LEWSLEY, John Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2021-06-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2021-05-28
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Hcc International Insurance Company PLC
  13. 2021-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  20. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2020-09-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
  23. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Akzo Nobel UK LTD
  24. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Akzo Nobel UK LTD
  25. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
  26. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
  27. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
  28. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
  29. 2020-09-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Akzo Nobel UK LTD
  30. 2018-02-21
    TAYLOR, Eric resigned
    director
  31. 2003-06-05
    MCFARLANE, Michelle appointed
    secretary
  32. 2003-06-05
    MCFARLANE, Michelle appointed
    director
  33. 2003-06-05
    A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2003-06-05
    TAYLOR, Eric appointed
    director
  35. 2003-06-05
    INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 2003-02-20
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    Company incorporated
    As BROWNFIELD LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
  37. 2003-02-20
    A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 2003-02-20
    INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 low
8 live charges
low

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

Group structure

Npl Developments Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Npl Developments Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
BROWNFIELD LAND HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04673293

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Npl Developments Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares31/03/2020
Mr Robert Mcfarlane
Individual · British · DOB 08/1946 · age 80
sig. influencesignificant influence01/02/2017

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

One St Peter's Square
Manchester
M2 3DE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-10
Last: 2025-04-26

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

MCFARLANE, Michelle
secretary · appointed 2003-06-05
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Active
LEWSLEY, John Charles
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-20
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Active
MCFARLANE, Michelle
director · ~58y · appointed 2003-06-05
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Active
A B & C SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-06-05
Resigned
TAYLOR, Eric
director · ~75y · appointed 2003-06-05 · resigned 2018-02-21
Resigned
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-02-20 · resigned 2003-06-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Hcc International Insurance Company
Hcc International Insurance Company PLC
A registered charge1 property28/05/202115/08/2022
outstanding
Ici Chemicals & Polymers
Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Akzo Nobel UK
Akzo Nobel UK LTD
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Akzo Nobel UK
Akzo Nobel UK LTD
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Ici Chemicals & Polymers
Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Ici Chemicals & Polymers
Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Ici Chemicals & Polymers
Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Ici Chemicals & Polymers
Ici Chemicals & Polymers Limited
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
outstanding
Akzo Nobel UK
Akzo Nobel UK LTD
A registered charge1 property01/09/2020
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Recent filings (85 total)

change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-05
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AAMD
2022-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-12