UPP (CLIFTON) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07159436 · ltd · incorporated 2010-02-16
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
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 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.0y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 18 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
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-10-13
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    officers · AP01
  5. 2022-10-03
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    BAMFORD, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  6. 2022-05-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-05-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2022-04-29
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    BOORNE, Simon Anthony appointed
    director
  9. 2022-04-29
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    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby resigned
    director
  10. 2022-02-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2022-02-16
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    BURTON, Matthew John appointed
    director
  12. 2022-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-02-02
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    SWINDLEHURST, Mark resigned
    director
  15. 2021-11-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2021-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-03-10
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    DENTON, Stephen John resigned
    director
  18. 2021-03-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-11-16
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2020-11-16
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    address · AD01
  21. 2020-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2020-01-31
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine resigned
    director
  24. 2019-05-09
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  25. 2019-05-03
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    second-filing-of-director-termination-with-name
    officers · RP04TM01
  26. 2019-01-31
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    secretary
  27. 2019-01-31
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  28. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James resigned
    director
  29. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby appointed
    director
  30. 2019-01-01
    ➕
    SWINDLEHURST, Mark appointed
    director
  31. 2018-12-31
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    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel resigned
    director
  32. 2018-12-31
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    O'SHEA, Sean resigned
    director
  33. 2016-10-11
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    BIENFAIT, Richard Antoine appointed
    director
  34. 2016-07-27
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    WAKEFORD, Jonathan James appointed
    director
  35. 2016-05-25
    ➖
    JACKSON, John Stephen resigned
    director
  36. 2016-05-10
    ➖
    BEHR, Gabriel Simon resigned
    director
  37. 2016-04-22
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    DENTON, Stephen John appointed
    director
  38. 2014-04-01
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    BAILEY-WATTS, Robin Samuel appointed
    director
  39. 2012-09-13
    ➖
    CLAPP, Andrew David resigned
    director
  40. 2012-09-12
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    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean resigned
    director
  41. 2012-02-08
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    JACKSON, John Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2012-02-08
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  43. 2011-06-17
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    MCCLATCHEY, Robert Sean appointed
    director
  44. 2011-02-18
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    ALLEN, Mark resigned
    director
  45. 2011-02-18
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    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William appointed
    director
  46. 2010-09-29
    ➖
    LOMAS, David James resigned
    director
  47. 2010-09-09
    ➖
    BENKEL, Julian Christopher William resigned
    director
  48. 2010-06-07
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    CLAPP, Andrew David appointed
    director
  49. 2010-05-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Upp (Clifton) Holdings Limited (as Noteholder)
  50. 2010-05-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
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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 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Upp (Clifton) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Upp (Clifton) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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UPP (CLIFTON) LIMITED
This company · 07159436

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 (Clifton) Holdings 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
Incorporated2010-02-16
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: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

BAMFORD, Mark Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-10-03
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Active
BOORNE, Simon Anthony→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-04-29
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Active
BURTON, Matthew John→
director · ~42y · appointed 2022-02-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENKEL, Julian Christopher William→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-16 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
ALLEN, Mark→
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-16 · 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 2010-02-16 · 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 2010-02-16 · resigned 2010-09-09
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
DENTON, Stephen John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-04-22 · resigned 2021-03-10
Resigned
GERVAISE-JONES, Henry Barnaby→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
Resigned
JACKSON, John Stephen→
director · ~73y · appointed 2012-02-08 · resigned 2016-05-25
Resigned
LOMAS, David James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-04-23 · 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 2010-02-16 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
SWINDLEHURST, Mark→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-01-01 · resigned 2022-02-02
Resigned
WAKEFORD, Jonathan James→
director · ~58y · appointed 2016-07-27 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Supplemental debenture supplementing a debenture dated 17 may 2010 and2 properties08/02/2012—
outstanding
Upp (Clifton) Holdings (as Noteholder)
Upp (Clifton) Holdings Limited (as Noteholder)
A subordinated debenture1 property17/05/2010—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Mortgage2 properties17/05/2010—
outstanding
The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
Debenture1 property17/05/2010—
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Recent filings (85 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-18