COUNTRY LAND AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

06131587 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2007-02-28

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Sector: Other service activities

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.2y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)

Directors & officers

52 officers (12 active, 52 linked, 45 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

3 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

155 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand

2025-12-16
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2025-12-16
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officers · TM01
2025-11-27
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officers · AP01
2025-11-26
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officers · AP01
2025-11-25
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officers · TM01
2025-11-25
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officers · TM01
2025-11-19
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ECCLESTONE, Eliza Jane appointed
director
2025-11-19
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HOLT, Philip James Harrison appointed
director
2025-11-19
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DOWNSHIRE, Arthur Francis Nicholas Wills, Lord resigned
director
2025-11-19
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VYVYAN, Victoria Arabella, Lady resigned
director
2025-05-22
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accounts · AA
2024-11-04
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officers · AP01
2024-11-04
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officers · TM01
2024-09-02
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MURFIN HINGAMP, Isabella appointed
director
2024-07-31
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HENDRY, Sarah Elizabeth resigned
director
2024-06-18
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accounts · AA
2024-02-05
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officers · TM01
2023-11-27
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-27
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incorporation · MA
2023-11-14
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officers · AP01
2023-11-13
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officers · AP01
2023-11-13
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officers · AP01
2023-11-13
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-09
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EVANS, Edward Joseph appointed
director
2023-11-09
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HEWITT, Colin David appointed
director
2023-11-09
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WILSON, Caroline Emma appointed
director
2023-11-09
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TUFNELL, Mark Henry resigned
director
2023-11-09
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UNDERWOOD, Ben resigned
director
2023-06-02
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accounts · AA
2023-04-12
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mortgage · MR01
2023-04-03
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Charge registered #4
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
2022-11-28
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officers · AP01
2022-11-22
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2022-11-10
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DICKINSON, Robert Alexander resigned
director
2022-11-10
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UNDERWOOD, Ben appointed
director
2022-11-03
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MEAD, Catherine appointed
director
2022-06-20
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HEWITT, Colin appointed
secretary
2022-06-20
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ASHBY, Rupert Massey George resigned
secretary
2022-06-20
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ASHBY, Rupert Massey George resigned
director
2021-11-12
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FRANCIS, Ellen appointed
director
2021-11-12
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LANE, Alexander Gavin Angell appointed
director
2021-11-12
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MILES-HOBBS, James Martyn appointed
director
2021-11-12
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BRIDGEMAN, Mark George Orlando resigned
director
2021-11-12
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FOX, William Philip resigned
director
2021-11-12
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GRANT, Andrew William resigned
director
2020-11-12
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VILLIERS-SMITH, Susan Odling appointed
director
2020-11-12
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HOMFRAY, John George Richards resigned
director
2020-10-19
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ASHBY, Rupert Massey George appointed
secretary
2020-10-16
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CRAWFORD, Andrew Edward resigned
secretary
2019-11-14
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BREITMEYER, Timothy Hugh resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 121 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-11 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DOWNSHIRE, Arthur Francis Nicholas Wills, Lord resigned 2025-11-19; VYVYAN, Victoria Arabella, Lady resigned 2025-11-19

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.

🔒Co-director network graph

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc

Incorporated2007-02-28

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

16 Belgrave Square

London

SW1X 8PQ

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-11-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-14

Last: 2026-02-28