UPP (EXETER) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06885967 · ltd · incorporated 2009-04-23
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
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 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 16.7y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 17 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-03-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2023-03-01
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    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigned
    director
  7. 2022-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-10-03
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    BAMFORD, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  9. 2022-05-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2022-05-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-04-29
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    BOORNE, Simon Anthony appointed
    director
  12. 2022-04-29
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    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigned
    director
  13. 2022-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-02-16
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    BURTON, Matthew John appointed
    director
  17. 2022-02-16
    ➕
    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointed
    director
  18. 2022-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-02-02
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    SWINDLEHURST, Mark resigned
    director
  20. 2021-05-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-11-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2020-11-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2020-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2020-01-31
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigned
    director
  25. 2020-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2019-05-03
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  27. 2019-01-31
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    secretary
  28. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  29. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigned
    director
  30. 2019-01-01
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    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointed
    director
  31. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    SWINDLEHURST, Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2018-12-31
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    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel resigned
    director
  33. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    O'SHEA, Sean resigned
    director
  34. 2016-10-11
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointed
    director
  35. 2016-07-27
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    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointed
    director
  36. 2016-05-10
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    BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigned
    director
  37. 2016-01-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  38. 2015-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #5
  39. 2015-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2015-11-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2014-12-09
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
  42. 2014-12-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
  43. 2014-04-01
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    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel appointed
    director
  44. 2012-09-13
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    CLAPP, Andrew David resigned
    director
  45. 2012-09-12
    ➖
    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  46. 2011-06-17
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    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointed
    director
  47. 2011-02-18
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    ALLEN, Mark resigned
    director
  48. 2011-02-18
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  49. 2010-09-29
    ➖
    LOMAS, David James resigned
    director
  50. 2010-06-07
    ➕
    CLAPP, Andrew David appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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

Upp Bond 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upp Bond 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UPP (EXETER) LIMITED
This company · 06885967

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
Upp Bond 1 Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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
Incorporated2009-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

1st Floor 12, Arthur Street
London
EC4R 9AB
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-07
Last: 2026-04-23

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

BAMFORD, Mark Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOORNE, Simon Anthony→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURTON, Matthew John→
director · ~42y · appointed 2022-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
ALLEN, Mark→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2011-02-18
Resigned
BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel→
director · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
BEHR, Gabriel Simon→
director · ~53y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2016-05-10
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2011-02-18 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
director · ~64y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2010-04-08
Resigned
BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine→
director · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2020-01-31
Resigned
CLAPP, Andrew David→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-06-07 · resigned 2012-09-13
Resigned
GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
Resigned
LOMAS, David James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-09-29
Resigned
MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-06-17 · resigned 2012-09-12
Resigned
O'SHEA, Sean→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
SWINDLEHURST, Mark→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-02
Resigned
WAKEFORD, Jonathan James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-02-16 · resigned 2023-03-01
Resigned
WAKEFORD, Jonathan James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-27 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
U.S. Bank Trustees Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
U.S. Bank Trustees Limited Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property09/12/2014—
outstanding
U.S. Bank Trustees Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
U.S. Bank Trustees Limited Acting for Itself and as Security Trustee for the Other Assetco Secured Creditors (Assetco Security Trustee)
A registered charge—09/12/2014—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee)
Mortgage1 property11/11/200910/11/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Debenture1 property24/09/200910/11/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties)
Mortgage1 property24/09/200910/11/2015
satisfied
The University of Exeter
Debenture1 property24/09/200906/01/2016
outstanding
Upp (Exeter) Holdings
Upp (Exeter) Holdings Limited
Debenture1 property24/09/2009—
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Recent filings (94 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-24