MIDCO 1 LIMITED

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05835640 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-02
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
77/100
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
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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

20 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.3y

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 19.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-02-12
    BRADLEY, Fiona Mary appointed
    director
  5. 2025-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-12-31
    HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret resigned
    director
  9. 2023-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2022-09-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-09-01
    FREEMAN, Andrew David appointed
    director
  14. 2022-09-01
    HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret appointed
    director
  15. 2022-08-31
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    director
  16. 2022-04-25
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  17. 2022-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-04-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-09
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2020-09-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2020-09-07
    BURTON, Denise Patricia appointed
    secretary
  22. 2020-09-07
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph resigned
    secretary
  23. 2020-04-02
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  24. 2020-04-02
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2020-04-01
    MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph appointed
    secretary
  26. 2020-03-31
    BURTON, Denise Patricia resigned
    secretary
  27. 2020-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #20
  29. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #19
  30. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #18
  31. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #17
  32. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #16
  35. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #15
  36. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #14
  37. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #12
  38. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #11
  39. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #10
  40. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #9
  41. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #8
  42. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #7
  43. 2017-07-19
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    Charge satisfied #3
  44. 2017-07-15
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    Charge satisfied #6
  45. 2017-07-15
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    Charge satisfied #5
  46. 2015-11-23
    DE POLO, Steven Michael resigned
    director
  47. 2015-11-23
    GOSLING, Martin John resigned
    director
  48. 2015-11-23
    MOTTRAM, Mark resigned
    director
  49. 2015-11-23
    PHILLIPS, Liz resigned
    director
  50. 2015-09-24
    BURTON, Denise Patricia appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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

Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
MIDCO 1 LIMITED
This company · 05835640

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
Mitchells & Butlers Retail (No 2) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2006-06-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
B3 1JP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-22
Last: 2026-01-08

Officers (5 active · 15 resigned)

BURTON, Denise Patricia
secretary · appointed 2020-09-07
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Active
BRADLEY, Fiona Mary
director · ~48y · appointed 2026-02-12
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Active
FREEMAN, Andrew David
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01
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Active
MILES, Lee Jonathan
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-09-15
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Active
VAUGHAN, Andrew William
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-15
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Active
BURTON, Denise Patricia
secretary · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph
secretary · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-09-07
Resigned
WOODALL, Hannah Elizabeth
secretary · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-09-24
Resigned
T&H SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-02 · resigned 2012-11-02
Resigned
DE POLO, Steven Michael
director · ~45y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
Resigned
FREEMAN, Charles Truscott
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-06-02 · resigned 2013-02-06
Resigned
GOSLING, Martin John
director · ~61y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
Resigned
HALL, Jonathan Rufus
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-02 · resigned 2014-06-11
Resigned
HEALY, Martin William Oliver
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-06-11 · resigned 2014-06-15
Resigned
HUGHES, Alison Jane Margaret
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-06-13 · resigned 2022-08-31
Resigned
MOTTRAM, Mark
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-06-13 · resigned 2015-11-23
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Liz
director · ~63y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-11-23
Resigned
TRIGWELL, Andy
director · ~50y · appointed 2013-02-06 · resigned 2014-06-11
Resigned
T&H DIRECTORS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2006-06-02 · resigned 2006-06-02
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

20
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, Acting Through Its London Branch
Legal charge1 property13/03/201319/07/2017
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag, Acting Through Its London Branch
Security assignment of contractual rights under a specific contract1 property05/09/201219/07/2017
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag Acting Through Its London Branch (The Security Agent)
Hedge charge1 property16/12/200819/07/2017
satisfied
Deutsche Bank Ag as Security Agent
Assignation of rental income1 property13/12/200819/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for Itself and Othersecured Parties
Debenture1 property29/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
Assignation of rents2 properties29/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 15/03/07 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
The governor and company of the bank of scotland (for itself as a secured party and as security trustee for the other secured parties)1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and2 properties26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200715/07/2017
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200715/07/2017
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Securitytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (For Itself as a Secured Party and as Seuritytrustee for the Other Secured Parties)
A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 02ND february 2007 and1 property26/01/200719/07/2017
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Recent filings (160 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-14
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2022-04-25