SDL FREEHOLDS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
07960412 · ltd · incorporated 2012-02-22
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 10.6y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 28/100 — 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-11
    CONWAY, Benjamin appointed
    director
  3. 2025-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2024-12-31
    O'CONNOR, Russell Nicholas resigned
    director
  6. 2024-11-28
    RODRIGUEZ, Amilcar appointed
    secretary
  7. 2024-11-28
    HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd resigned
    secretary
  8. 2024-11-28
    HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd resigned
    director
  9. 2024-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-11-28
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    officers · AP03
  11. 2024-11-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2024-10-22
    HEHIR, Michael Anthony appointed
    director
  13. 2024-10-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2024-07-25
    O'CONNOR, Russell Nicholas appointed
    director
  15. 2024-07-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2024-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2024-01-23
    MASON, Erica Rosemary appointed
    director
  18. 2024-01-23
    GUTHRIE, Charles Alec resigned
    director
  19. 2024-01-23
    TEJADA, Mark Steven resigned
    director
  20. 2024-01-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-01-23
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    officers · TM01
  22. 2024-01-23
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    officers · AP01
  23. 2023-12-19
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    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-12-01
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    accounts · AA01
  25. 2023-11-08
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  26. 2023-11-08
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  27. 2023-10-06
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    officers · TM01
  28. 2023-10-06
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  29. 2023-10-05
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  30. 2023-10-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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  31. 2023-09-29
    PATEL, Parimal Raojibhai appointed
    director
  32. 2023-09-29
    PATEL, Parimal Raojibhai resigned
    director
  33. 2023-09-29
    RENDALL, Duncan Llewelyn appointed
    director
  34. 2023-09-29
    RENDALL, Duncan Llewelyn resigned
    director
  35. 2022-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  36. 2021-04-01
    HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd appointed
    secretary
  37. 2021-04-01
    KINSEY, Hayley Rebecca resigned
    secretary
  38. 2021-04-01
    DELLER, Andrew Michael resigned
    director
  39. 2021-04-01
    GRATTON, Paul Robert resigned
    director
  40. 2021-04-01
    GUTHRIE, Charles Alec appointed
    director
  41. 2021-04-01
    HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd appointed
    director
  42. 2021-04-01
    SIMONDS, Robert resigned
    director
  43. 2021-04-01
    TEJADA, Mark Steven appointed
    director
  44. 2020-04-30
    LINDLEY, Patrick John resigned
    director
  45. 2020-03-06
    KINSEY, Hayley Rebecca appointed
    secretary
  46. 2020-03-06
    STALEY, Catherine Sara resigned
    secretary
  47. 2020-03-06
    ANDERTON, Colin James resigned
    director
  48. 2019-09-30
    STALEY, Catherine Sara appointed
    secretary
  49. 2019-09-30
    TUCK, Sarah Kate resigned
    secretary
  50. 2019-09-10
    DELLER, Andrew Michael appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

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

Odevo Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Odevo Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
SDL FREEHOLDS LIMITED
This company · 07960412

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
Odevo Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting29/09/2023
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Hml Pm Limitedceased 29/09/2023· 75-100% shares
  • Wise Living Developments Limitedceased 01/04/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Sdl Property Services Group Limitedceased 04/12/2020· 75-100% voting
  • Cp Bigwood Management Llpceased 18/10/2018· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2012-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

9-11 The Quadrant
Richmond
TW9 1BP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-12
Last: 2025-12-29

Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)

RODRIGUEZ, Amilcar
secretary · appointed 2024-11-28
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Active
CONWAY, Benjamin
director · ~67y · appointed 2025-03-11
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Active
HEHIR, Michael Anthony
director · ~42y · appointed 2024-10-22
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Active
MASON, Erica Rosemary
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-01-23
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Active
HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd
secretary · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-11-28
Resigned
KINSEY, Hayley Rebecca
secretary · appointed 2020-03-06 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
STALEY, Catherine Sara
secretary · appointed 2019-09-30 · resigned 2020-03-06
Resigned
STALEY, Catherine Sara
secretary · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
TUCK, Sarah Kate
secretary · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned
ANDERTON, Colin James
director · ~49y · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2020-03-06
Resigned
DALY, Rory
director · ~68y · appointed 2012-04-30 · resigned 2018-09-04
Resigned
DELLER, Andrew Michael
director · ~58y · appointed 2019-09-10 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
GRATTON, Paul Robert
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
GUTHRIE, Charles Alec
director · ~62y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-01-23
Resigned
HOWGEGO, James Alfred Lloyd
director · ~58y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2024-11-28
Resigned
JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer
director · ~56y · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2012-02-22
Resigned
LINDLEY, Patrick John
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-09-10 · resigned 2020-04-30
Resigned
O'CONNOR, Russell Nicholas
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-07-25 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
PATEL, Parimal Raojibhai
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2023-09-29
Resigned
RENDALL, Duncan Llewelyn
director · ~62y · appointed 2023-09-29 · resigned 2023-09-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Yorkshire Bank)
A registered charge18/12/201502/11/2018

Recent filings (89 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-03