BENTHAM ESTATES LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 0.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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.
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-05-20➖STERNLICHT, Zelda resigneddirector
- 2025-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-06-10➖GROSS, Rivka resigneddirector
- 2024-06-10➕STERNLICHT, Zelda appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BENTHAM ESTATES LIMITED
- 2019-03-27➕STERNLICHT, Joshua appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27➕GROSS, Rivka appointeddirector
- 2019-03-27📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Hco Subsidiary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hco Subsidiary Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/06/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mishkan Yerushulayimceased 10/06/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/09/2025 | — |