1 & 2 DRAKES COURTYARD LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key 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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-05-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Waypoint Debt Advisory Limited
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-09🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Investec Bank PLC
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2019-03-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2019-02-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2017-05-15🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 & 2 DRAKES COURTYARD LTD
- 2017-05-15➕ZAMEK, Nir 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 age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 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.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nir Zamek Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/05/2017 |
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 | Waypoint Debt Advisory Waypoint Debt Advisory Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 09/07/2021 | 12/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2020 | 15/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/07/2019 | 15/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/02/2019 | 15/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 06/02/2019 | 15/04/2025 |