GREENBOW PROPERTIES LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.5y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-23🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2024-04-17🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-03-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-11🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2024-03-11🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-06-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-05-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2020-05-26🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Atom Bank PLC
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2019-02-22🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-02-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2005-11-30🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2005-10-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2005-10-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2005-05-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-11-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-10-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-01-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2004-01-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Northern Rock PLC
- 2003-11-06🏢Company incorporatedAs GREENBOW PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2003-11-06➕MALIK, Amjed Taj appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Shaheena Malik Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 03/05/2019 |
Mr Amjed Taj Malik Individual · British · DOB 08/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2020 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Atom Bank Atom Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/05/2020 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/02/2019 | 17/04/2024 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/02/2006 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 30/11/2005 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 13/10/2005 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 05/10/2005 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 06/05/2005 | 10/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/11/2004 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge | 1 property | 20/10/2004 | 26/05/2020 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 25/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Northern Rock Northern Rock PLC | Charge deed | 1 property | 15/01/2004 | 26/05/2020 |