24 MIDDLE ST LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £505.6k |
| Current assets | £3.6k |
| Cash | £1.6k |
| Debtors | £2.0k |
| Net assets | £-249.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-20➖ANDERSON MANN, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2026-04-20➖FRIZZELL, Damian Mark resigneddirector
- 2026-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-31➕ANDERSON MANN, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2022-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-12-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Yorkshire Building Society
- 2022-10-20➖ANDERSON-MANN, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2022-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-09-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2021-09-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-08-20➕SPENCER, Antony Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-08-20➕FRIZZELL, Damian Mark appointeddirector
- 2018-08-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Chartgold Limited
- 2018-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs 24 MIDDLE ST LTD
- 2018-07-17➕ANDERSON-MANN, Jennifer 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 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. 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
2 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDERSON MANN, Jennifer resigned 2026-04-20; FRIZZELL, Damian Mark resigned 2026-04-20
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Smf Property (No.2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smf Property (No.2) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 20/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Jennifer Anderson-Mannceased 20/08/2018· 75-100% shares
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 · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Yorkshire Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2022 | 14/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2021 | 14/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2021 | 14/12/2022 | |
| outstanding | Chartgold Chartgold Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2018 | — |