BLUEBERRY DEVELOPMENTS ESTATES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07269727 · ltd · incorporated 2010-06-01
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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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 39000
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 41100Development of building projects
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 76). 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
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 14.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
82 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 2 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2026-01-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-22🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Recognise Bank Limited
- 2026-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-25📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-06-25📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2024-05-23➖RIGDEN, Kerry Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-02-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-01➕RIGDEN, Kerry Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-05-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-28🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2023-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-30🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-03🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-07🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-09-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Michael Stannard
- 2020-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-06-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2019-02-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2018-06-22🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2018-06-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Manford Securities & Investments Limited
- 2018-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-05-10➕RIGDEN, Scott Carlo appointeddirector
- 2018-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Funding Logistics Ventures Limited
- 2017-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-06-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Birch Sites Limited
- 2017-06-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Birch Sites Limited
- 2011-12-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Graf Mortgage Corporation Limited
- 2010-06-17➕RIGDEN, Kerry Ann appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-17➕RIGDEN, Martin Carlo appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
91/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Scott Carlo Rigden Individual · British · DOB 08/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 11/04/2017 |
Mrs Kerry Ann Rigden Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Martin Carlo Rigden Individual · British · DOB 05/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Helen Selena Rigdenceased 27/03/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC39000 — SIC 39000
Registered office
12 Cliff Street
Ramsgate
CT11 9HS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-12
Last: 2025-10-29
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
RIGDEN, Martin Carlo→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2010-06-17
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RIGDEN, Scott Carlo→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-10
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WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2010-06-17
DAVIES, Dunstana Adeshola→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2010-06-17
RIGDEN, Kerry Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-02-01 · resigned 2024-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Recognise Bank Recognise Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/04/2023 | 05/06/2026 | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 30/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 07/05/2021 | 30/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Michael Stannard | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/09/2020 | 30/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/06/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 15/02/2019 | 28/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2018 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Manford Securities & Investments Manford Securities & Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/06/2018 | 02/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Funding Logistics Ventures Funding Logistics Ventures Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2018 | 18/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Birch Sites Birch Sites Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2017 | 19/06/2017 | |
| satisfied | Birch Sites Birch Sites Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/06/2017 | 01/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Graf Mortgage Corporation Graf Mortgage Corporation Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/12/2011 | 01/06/2018 |
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Recent filings (82 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-06-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-06-25
mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-number
mortgage · MR05
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24