LINDEN WATES (THE FRYTHE) LIMITED

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08542578 · ltd · incorporated 2013-05-23

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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Net worth

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Construction of domestic buildings

Sector: Construction

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 12.8y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 12.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

30 officers (7 active, 30 linked, 27 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

91 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

• 3 officers
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand

2026-02-12
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CHAPMAN, Nichola Joan appointed
director
2026-02-12
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WARRINGTON, James Edward appointed
director
2026-02-12
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SHUTTLEWORTH, James Stanley resigned
director
2026-02-12
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2025-07-10
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2025-05-19
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MADAHAR, Mandeep Singh resigned
director
2025-04-03
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2025-04-02
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SEABROOK, Sally Elizabeth appointed
director
2025-03-07
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2025-01-07
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NORTON, Andrew James resigned
director
2024-09-22
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accounts · AA
2023-09-21
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2023-09-21
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2023-07-17
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accounts · AA
2023-07-06
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MADAHAR, Mandeep Singh appointed
director
2023-07-06
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MADDOX, Darren resigned
director
2023-07-06
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SHUTTLEWORTH, James Stanley appointed
director
2022-06-08
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2021-07-27
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2021-07-20
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2021-07-05
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2021-07-05
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2021-06-25
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VISTRY SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
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2021-06-25
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PALMER, Martin Trevor Digby resigned
secretary
2021-03-02
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2021-03-01
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2020-12-01
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2020-11-19
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NORTON, Andrew James appointed
director
2020-10-21
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CHALMERS, Jacqueline resigned
director
2020-07-31
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HAMMOND, Andrew Richard resigned
director
2020-02-26
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PALMER, Martin Trevor Digby appointed
secretary
2020-02-26
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GALLIFORD TRY SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2020-02-26
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CHALMERS, Jacqueline appointed
director
2020-02-26
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CHAPMAN, Nichola Joan resigned
director
2020-02-26
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HAMMOND, Andrew Richard appointed
director
2020-02-26
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LAUGHARNE, Nicholas James resigned
director
2020-02-26
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LEACH, Martin Geoffrey resigned
director
2020-02-26
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MADDOX, Darren appointed
director
2020-02-26
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ROBERTSON, Alistair James resigned
director
2019-10-08
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SIMS, Adrian Justin resigned
director
2019-10-07
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MODLE, Andrew Colin resigned
director
2019-04-05
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NICHOLSON, Tom Marshall resigned
director
2019-04-03
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MARWICK, Sharon Christine resigned
director
2019-04-03
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ROBERTSON, Alistair James appointed
director
2018-07-31
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CHAPMAN, Nichola Joan appointed
director
2018-07-31
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EMERY, Amie-Louise resigned
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

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Wates Group Limited

Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares

significant stake

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Linden Limited

Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares

significant stake

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LINDEN WATES (THE FRYTHE) LIMITED

This company · 08542578

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Wates Group Limited Corporate entity	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	24/05/2018
Linden Limited Corporate entity	25–50%	25–50%	25-50% shares · 25-50% voting	06/04/2016

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Wates Development Limitedceased 24/05/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

Incorporated2013-05-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC41202 — Construction of domestic buildings

Registered office

11 Tower View

Kings Hill

West Malling

Kent

ME19 4UY

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-06-07

Last: 2025-05-24