MADEN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 54). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £197.8k |
| Current assets | — | £1.32M |
| Cash | — | £87.8k |
| Debtors | — | £1.15M |
| Net assets | — | £195.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-01-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2017-04-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-07-19🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-07-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-05-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Maden Holdings Limited
- 2009-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs MADEN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 2009-05-05➕MADEN, Andrew Trevor appointeddirector
- 2009-05-05➕MADEN, Simon Thomas appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MADEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 17 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Maden Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maden Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Simon Thomas Madenceased 28/09/2021· significant influence
- Mr Andrew Trevor Madenceased 10/05/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 29/01/2019 | 30/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/04/2017 | 08/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2013 | 08/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/07/2013 | 08/02/2019 | |
| outstanding | Maden Holdings Maden Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/05/2013 | — |