ECR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11029869 · ltd · incorporated 2017-10-24
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2024
Net worth
£435.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
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 →Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £435,116
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10k
Net Worth
£435k
Current Assets
£30k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £435.1k |
| Current assets | £30.3k |
| Cash | £10.0k |
| Debtors | £20.3k |
| Net assets | £435.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2025-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2025-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-10-21🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-10-21🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-10-21🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-10-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-10-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2019-06-01➕GREAVES, Christopher Henry appointeddirector
- 2019-06-01➕RIGBY, Elizabeth Clare appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-11-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-11-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-11-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ECR INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2017-10-24➕GREAVES, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Henry Greaves Individual · British · DOB 12/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/10/2017 |
Mrs Elizabeth Clare Rigby Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/10/2017 |
Mr Robert Joseph Greaves Individual · British · DOB 05/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
193b Ormskirk Road Upholland
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 0AA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
GREAVES, Christopher Henry→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GREAVES, Robert Joseph→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RIGBY, Elizabeth Clare→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2019 | 09/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2019 | 09/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2019 | 09/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2019 | 09/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/10/2019 | 09/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2018 | 05/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2018 | 05/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2018 | 05/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2018 | 05/09/2021 |
Recent filings (48 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-12