ALLURE DEVELOPMENTS (DARLINGTON) LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 68). 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.1y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £27.8k |
| Current assets | — | £368.6k |
| Net assets | — | £27.8k |
| Average employees | 200 | — |
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
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-16📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Allure Estates Limited
- 2022-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-07-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-06-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-05-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Allure Developments Limited
- 2018-03-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-03-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLURE DEVELOPMENTS (DARLINGTON) LIMITED
- 2018-03-16➕EVERITT, Karl James appointeddirector
- 2018-03-16➕EVERITT, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Allure Estates Limited 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allure Estates Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/03/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Allure Developments Limitedceased 28/03/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Allure Estates Allure Estates Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/11/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/07/2019 | 01/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Allure Developments Allure Developments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/05/2018 | 15/11/2022 |