C.A.N.D.L.E. PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06221243 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 19.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 7 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 19.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 miscellaneous
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-07-01📄legacymiscellaneous · RP01PSC01
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-04➕LEIGH, Laurence Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2022-06-04➖LEIGH, Michele Susan resigneddirector
- 2021-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-30➖GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca resignedsecretary
- 2016-06-30➖GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-03-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-01-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-09-28➕LEIGH, Michele Susan appointeddirector
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-07-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Woolwich PLC
- 2007-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs C.A.N.D.L.E. PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2007-04-20➕LEIGH, Richard Warren appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➕GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-20➕SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-20➖SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-20➕GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca appointeddirector
- 2007-04-20➕SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-04-20➖SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
84/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
39/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LEIGH, Laurence Benjamin (same surname) appointed 2022-06-04. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Stacey-Jane Rebecca Green Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Richard Warren Leigh Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | — | — | board controlboard control | 04/06/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Michele Susan Leighceased 04/06/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
8 Beaumont Gate
Shenley Hill
Radlett
Hertfordshire
WD7 7AR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
LEIGH, Laurence Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2022-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEIGH, Richard Warren→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2016-06-30
SDG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-04-20
GREEN, Stacey Jane Rebeca→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2016-06-30
LEIGH, Michele Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2022-06-04
SDG REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-04-20 · resigned 2007-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/01/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Woolwich Woolwich PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/07/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (77 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-07-02
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-16