149 ESTATES LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.29M | £1.34M |
| Current assets | £196.3k | £149.1k |
| Cash | £13 | £10.5k |
| Debtors | £196.3k | £138.5k |
| Net assets | £195.3k | £230.1k |
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 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2023-10-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Landbay Partners Limited
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-10-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-04-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2018-04-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2018-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 149 ESTATES LTD
- 2018-01-23➕HIRSCHLER, Moses appointeddirector
- 2018-01-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
2 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Moses Hirschler Individual · British · DOB 11/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/01/2018 |
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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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Landbay Landbay Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/04/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/04/2018 | — |