REAL ESTATE EUROPEAN LENDING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04995533 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-15
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. 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 (50/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.0y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
127 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-03-21
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-03-21
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-01-03
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2016-12-22
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-10-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2016-10-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-10-07
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    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2016-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2016-09-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2016-09-19
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  15. 2016-07-26
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    KARLOV, Damien Ivo appointed
    director
  16. 2016-07-26
    ➕
    MANCHANDA, Anupam appointed
    director
  17. 2016-07-26
    ➖
    BOWDEN, Matthew Neville resigned
    director
  18. 2016-07-26
    ➖
    VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov resigned
    director
  19. 2015-08-04
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  20. 2015-04-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  21. 2015-04-14
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  22. 2015-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2015-02-27
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    CHALLE, Gregoire Marie Philippe resigned
    director
  24. 2014-12-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2014-03-24
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    auditors · AUD
  27. 2014-02-24
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    auditors · AUD
  28. 2014-02-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2014-01-31
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    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy resigned
    director
  30. 2014-01-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2013-12-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  32. 2013-12-02
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    BOWDEN, Matthew Neville appointed
    director
  33. 2013-12-02
    ➕
    CHALLE, Gregoire Marie Philippe appointed
    director
  34. 2013-09-30
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    PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd resigned
    director
  35. 2013-09-27
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    VASILEV, Panayot Kostadinov appointed
    director
  36. 2012-07-02
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    MARFLEET, Thomas resigned
    director
  37. 2012-07-02
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    PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd appointed
    director
  38. 2011-10-03
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    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane resigned
    director
  39. 2011-10-03
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    SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy appointed
    director
  40. 2011-07-29
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    URIA FERNANDEZ, Manuel resigned
    director
  41. 2011-03-11
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    DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane appointed
    director
  42. 2011-03-11
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    GATISS, Ian William resigned
    director
  43. 2009-07-16
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    MARFLEET, Thomas appointed
    director
  44. 2009-07-16
    ➖
    PEARSON, William James resigned
    director
  45. 2009-06-11
    ➖
    LAWSON-MAY, Neil resigned
    director
  46. 2009-06-11
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    RIVLIN, Paul Denis resigned
    director
  47. 2009-04-24
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    HARRIS, Neil Jason resigned
    director
  48. 2009-03-12
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    GATISS, Ian William appointed
    director
  49. 2009-03-12
    ➕
    PEARSON, William James appointed
    director
  50. 2008-07-25
    ➖
    ROWAN, Michael G resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-03-21

Group structure

Benchmark Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Benchmark Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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REAL ESTATE EUROPEAN LENDING LIMITED
This company · 04995533

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Benchmark Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control26/07/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
London
W6 8BJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

SLOCOMBE, Stephen Roy→
secretary · appointed 2007-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KARLOV, Damien Ivo→
director · ~51y · appointed 2016-07-26
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Active
MANCHANDA, Anupam→
director · ~43y · appointed 2016-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAMBER, Janine Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2007-06-01
Resigned
BROWN, Grace→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-15 · resigned 2006-12-22
Resigned
NORMAN, Andrew Peter Livesay→
secretary · appointed 2003-12-22 · resigned 2004-07-08
Resigned
WEISS, Beatrix Anna Margarita Parsons→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-08 · resigned 2004-12-15
Resigned
OLSWANG COSEC LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-12-15 · resigned 2003-12-22
Resigned
BOWDEN, Matthew Neville→
director · ~44y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2016-07-26
Resigned
CHALLE, Gregoire Marie Philippe→
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-03-11 · resigned 2011-10-03
Resigned
DEL BEATO, Ilaria Jane→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-09-29 · resigned 2007-03-26
Resigned
GATISS, Ian William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2011-03-11
Resigned
HARRIS, Neil Jason→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-06-22 · resigned 2009-04-24
Resigned
JACOBS, Philip→
director · ~54y · appointed 2004-07-08 · resigned 2006-10-25
Resigned
KEMPNER, Nigel Justin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-12-22 · resigned 2004-07-08
Resigned
LAWSON-MAY, Neil→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-12-22 · resigned 2009-06-11
Resigned
MARFLEET, Thomas→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-07-16 · resigned 2012-07-02
Resigned
PALMER, Graham Frederick Boyd→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
PEARSON, William James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2009-03-12 · resigned 2009-07-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Eurohypo Ag, London Branch as Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties
Subordination agreement1 property04/06/2004—
outstanding
Eurohypo Ag, London Branch as Security Trustee for Each of the Senior Finance Parties and Themezzanine Finance Parties
Debenture with floating charge1 property04/06/2004—
outstanding
121 Khs (The Secured Party)
121 Khs Limited (The Secured Party)
Inter company debenture with floating charge1 property04/06/2004—
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Recent filings (127 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-05
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-01-03
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2016-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-09-19
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-09-19
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-08-04