LISSON ESTATES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
10892270 · ltd · incorporated 2017-07-31
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.3y

30/100
under pressure

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.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees00

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  4. 2024-07-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  5. 2024-06-10
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  6. 2024-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-11-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2023-06-14
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2023-06-14
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2023-05-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2023-05-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Romie Capital Pte. Limited
  12. 2023-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-03-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2023-03-22
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2022-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-08-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  17. 2021-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-06-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2020-06-08
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  21. 2020-06-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2020-06-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2020-06-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2019-11-29
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    DE LA MARE, Andre Paul resigned
    director
  25. 2019-11-29
    ➖
    ROGERS, Sharon resigned
    director
  26. 2019-11-29
    ➖
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  27. 2019-11-29
    ➖
    SECOND DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 2019-11-27
    ➕
    GOLAN, Osnat appointed
    director
  29. 2019-07-29
    ➖
    LAVARELLO, Adaliz resigned
    director
  30. 2019-07-29
    ➕
    ROGERS, Sharon appointed
    director
  31. 2019-06-30
    ➕
    DE LA MARE, Andre Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2019-06-30
    ➖
    HARLOW, Stephen John resigned
    director
  33. 2019-03-04
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Investec Bank PLC
  34. 2019-03-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Investec Bank PLC
  35. 2019-03-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Investec Bank PLC
  36. 2019-02-01
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    HARLOW, Stephen John appointed
    director
  37. 2019-02-01
    ➖
    LARKIN, David resigned
    director
  38. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    AILE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  39. 2018-12-31
    ➕
    FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  40. 2018-12-31
    ➖
    PLEIN LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 2018-12-31
    ➕
    SECOND DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  42. 2018-03-23
    ➖
    HAWKINS, Daniel Benedict resigned
    director
  43. 2018-03-23
    ➕
    LARKIN, David appointed
    director
  44. 2018-03-23
    ➕
    LAVARELLO, Adaliz appointed
    director
  45. 2018-03-23
    ➕
    AILE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  46. 2018-03-23
    ➕
    PLEIN LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  47. 2017-11-07
    ➖
    DOWMAN, Donna resigned
    director
  48. 2017-11-07
    ➕
    HAWKINS, Daniel Benedict appointed
    director
  49. 2017-07-31
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    Company incorporated
    As LISSON ESTATES LIMITED
  50. 2017-07-31
    ➕
    DOWMAN, Donna appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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 ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ran Kalif
Individual · Moroccan · DOB 09/1968 · age 58
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control08/06/2023
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Kreo Holdings Ltdceased 08/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
  • Mylight Holdings Co Limitedceased 04/08/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

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🔒Tailored diligence questions

7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Cp House
97-107 Uxbridge Road
London
Ealing
W5 5TL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-01
Last: 2025-07-18

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

GOLAN, Osnat→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DE LA MARE, Andre Paul→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-06-30 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned
DOWMAN, Donna→
director · ~40y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2017-11-07
Resigned
HARLOW, Stephen John→
director · ~73y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2019-06-30
Resigned
HAWKINS, Daniel Benedict→
director · ~47y · appointed 2017-11-07 · resigned 2018-03-23
Resigned
LARKIN, David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2019-02-01
Resigned
LAVARELLO, Adaliz→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2019-07-29
Resigned
ROGERS, Sharon→
director · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-29 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned
AILE LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
FIRST DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2018-12-31 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned
PLEIN LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
SECOND DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2018-12-31 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Romie Capital Pte.
Romie Capital Pte. Limited
A registered charge1 property02/05/2023—
satisfied
Investec Bank
Investec Bank PLC
A registered charge—04/03/201908/06/2020
satisfied
Investec Bank
Investec Bank PLC
A registered charge—04/03/201908/06/2020
satisfied
Investec Bank
Investec Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property04/03/201908/06/2020
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Recent filings (62 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-07-26
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-06-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-22