ELSWICK ESTATES LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 6.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.9 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 · FRS 102Key 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 | £814.2k | £800.4k |
| Current assets | £786.0k | £778.6k |
| Cash | £245.5k | £518.1k |
| Debtors | £540.5k | £260.5k |
| Net assets | £233.2k | £219.3k |
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 (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2022-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-01-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kensington Mortgage Company Limited
- 2019-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2019-08-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC T/a Kent Reliance
- 2019-07-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-02-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ELSWICK ESTATES LTD
- 2019-02-20➕ADLER, Marc appointeddirector
- 2019-02-20📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Marc Adler Individual · British · DOB 03/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/02/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Kensington Mortgage Company Kensington Mortgage Company Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Kent Reliance / OSB Onesavings Bank PLC T/a Kent Reliance | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/08/2019 | — |