ARNOLD REAL ESTATE LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 10.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £285.7k | £306.1k |
| Current assets | £7.2k | £14.6k |
| Cash | £2.0k | £12.0k |
| Debtors | £5.3k | £2.6k |
| Net assets | £101.5k | £118.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2025-03-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-12-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2022-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-11-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-10-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ARNOLD REAL ESTATE LIMITED
- 2014-07-01➕ARNOLD, James Philip appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ARNOLD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- 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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Philip Arnold Individual · British · DOB 10/1987 · age 39 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2015 | 24/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2015 | 24/12/2022 |