CASTLE DONNINGTON LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 8.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 8.9y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £204.2k |
| Current assets | £19 |
| Net assets | £203.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 insolvency
- • 2 insolvency
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 2 address
- • 2 gazette
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-15⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · AM03
- 2026-06-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-05-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-05-26⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · AM01
- 2026-03-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-28📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-29➖MERRIMAN, Christopher Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-08-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2020-01-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-08-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Proptrust Limited
- 2017-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Proptrust Limited
- 2017-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CASTLE DONNINGTON LIMITED
- 2017-04-03➕BAKER, Gregory Samuel appointeddirector
- 2017-04-03➕MERRIMAN, Christopher Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
4 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-29
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-16
Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-07-15: liquidation-in-administration-proposals; 2026-05-26: liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Ese Capital Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ese Capital Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 03/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Proptrust Proptrust Limited | A registered charge | 10 properties | 22/08/2017 | 15/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Proptrust Proptrust Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/08/2017 | 15/04/2019 |