ICO DIDSBURY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05536764 · ltd · incorporated 2005-08-15
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 20.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.3y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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, 2 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
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 16 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-26
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  2. 2024-07-22
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  3. 2023-07-25
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  4. 2023-02-07
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  5. 2021-10-01
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  6. 2021-10-01
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  7. 2021-10-01
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  8. 2021-10-01
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  9. 2021-10-01
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    officers · TM02
  10. 2021-09-30
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    WARREN, Tracy Marina resigned
    secretary
  11. 2021-09-30
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    LEACH, Martin Geoffrey resigned
    director
  12. 2021-09-30
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    REEVE, Matthew Dennis James resigned
    director
  13. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  14. 2021-06-28
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  15. 2020-10-07
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  16. 2020-07-09
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  17. 2020-07-09
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  18. 2020-06-26
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    CARRINGTON, Andrew Mark resigned
    director
  19. 2020-06-26
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    LEACH, Martin Geoffrey appointed
    director
  20. 2020-02-17
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    officers · AP01
  21. 2020-02-17
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  22. 2020-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  23. 2020-02-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-02-07
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    SMITH, Nicholas David Mayhew appointed
    director
  25. 2020-02-07
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    WESTON, Paul David appointed
    director
  26. 2020-02-07
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    HAGAN, Michael Thomas resigned
    director
  27. 2020-02-03
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    ROCHE, Elizabeth Susan resigned
    director
  28. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  29. 2019-10-01
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    REEVE, Matthew Dennis James appointed
    director
  30. 2019-09-30
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    CHERRY, Graham Stewart resigned
    director
  31. 2017-09-30
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    CHERRY, Richard Stephen resigned
    director
  32. 2017-01-31
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    FENZA, Robert Edward resigned
    director
  33. 2017-01-31
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    HAGAN, Michael Thomas appointed
    director
  34. 2015-03-31
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    CHATHAM, Mark Philip resigned
    director
  35. 2011-06-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  36. 2011-06-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  37. 2011-06-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  38. 2011-01-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Kbc Bank Nv
  39. 2011-01-01
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    CARRINGTON, Andrew Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2010-12-31
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    HOYLES, Robin Patrick resigned
    director
  41. 2010-03-15
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    CONDON, Nicholas Philip resigned
    director
  42. 2008-08-04
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    SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston resigned
    secretary
  43. 2008-08-04
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    WARREN, Tracy Marina appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-02-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Kbc Bank Nv
  45. 2006-02-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Kbc Bank N.V
  46. 2005-09-01
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    BLEVINS, Andrew Joseph appointed
    director
  47. 2005-09-01
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    SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston appointed
    secretary
  48. 2005-09-01
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    C H REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2005-09-01
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    CHATHAM, Mark Philip appointed
    director
  50. 2005-09-01
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    CHERRY, Graham Stewart appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 ·
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.

Group structure

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

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Silversword Properties Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ICO DIDSBURY LIMITED
This company · 05536764

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
Silversword Properties Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2005-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Prologis House Blythe Gate, Blythe Gate Park
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 8AH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

BLEVINS, Andrew Joseph→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-01
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Active
SMITH, Nicholas David Mayhew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-07
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Active
WESTON, Paul David→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHILLINGLAW, Gary Preston→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2008-08-04
Resigned
WARREN, Tracy Marina→
secretary · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
C H REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
CARRINGTON, Andrew Mark→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2020-06-26
Resigned
CHATHAM, Mark Philip→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
CHERRY, Graham Stewart→
director · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned
CHERRY, Richard Stephen→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2017-09-30
Resigned
CONDON, Nicholas Philip→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2010-03-15
Resigned
FENZA, Robert Edward→
director · ~69y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2017-01-31
Resigned
HAGAN, Michael Thomas→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-01-31 · resigned 2020-02-07
Resigned
HOYLES, Robin Patrick→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
LEACH, Martin Geoffrey→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-06-26 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
REEVE, Matthew Dennis James→
director · ~44y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
RICKMAN, Bryan Colin→
director · ~55y · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
ROCHE, Elizabeth Susan→
director · ~53y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2020-02-03
Resigned
SETHI, Nishi→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-08-15 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Kbc Bank Nv
Supplemental charge1 property17/01/201111/06/2011
satisfied
Kbc Bank Nv
Deed of subordination1 property22/02/200611/06/2011
satisfied
Kbc Bank N.V
Debenture1 property22/02/200611/06/2011

Recent filings (107 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-29
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-10-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08