1874 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
10484901 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒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 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (7 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
76 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2025-07-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2025-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-16➕SCHUURMANS, Bjorn appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-12➕ANGELAKIS, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-04-12➕HALL, Chester appointeddirector
- 2024-04-12➕LEBADA, Bashir appointeddirector
- 2024-04-12➕WATTERSON, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-06-12➖PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil resigneddirector
- 2022-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-08-02➖XIA, Jian Tong resigneddirector
- 2018-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-14➕PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25➕EDENS, Wesley Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25➕SAWIRIS, Nassef Onsi Naguib appointeddirector
- 2018-07-25➖GU, Yanfang resigneddirector
- 2018-07-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Puma Lending Limited
- 2018-06-12➕GU, Yanfang appointeddirector
- 2018-06-12➖WYNESS, Keith resigneddirector
- 2018-05-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs 1874 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
- 2016-11-17➕WYNESS, Keith appointeddirector
- 2016-11-17➕XIA, Jian Tong appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Nswe Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nswe Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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1874 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 10484901
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nswe Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Trinity Road
Birmingham
B6 6HE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (7 active · 4 resigned)
Active
ANGELAKIS, Michael→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2024-04-12
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EDENS, Wesley Robert→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-07-25
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HALL, Chester→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-04-12
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LEBADA, Bashir→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-04-12
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SAWIRIS, Nassef Onsi Naguib→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-07-25
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WATTERSON, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-04-12
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GU, Yanfang→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-06-12 · resigned 2018-07-25
PURSLOW, Christian Mark Cecil→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-09-14 · resigned 2023-06-12
WYNESS, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-11-17 · resigned 2018-06-12
XIA, Jian Tong→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-17 · resigned 2019-08-02
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Kroll Trustee Services Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Puma Lending Puma Lending Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/07/2018 | 18/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/05/2018 | 24/05/2022 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-15