131 ST JOHNS HILL (HTB) LTD
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.3y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 0 |
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 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2020-10-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2020-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (Crn: 01311315)
- 2020-02-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (Crn: 01311315)
- 2019-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs 131 ST JOHNS HILL (HTB) LTD
- 2019-08-26➕PATEL, Samir Pravinchandra appointeddirector
- 2019-08-26📄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 7 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
cleanGroup structure
131 St Johns Hill 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
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
131 St Johns Hill Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/11/2025 |
Mr Samir Pravinchandra Patel Individual · British · DOB 08/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/08/2019 |
Mr Amit Patel Individual · British · DOB 02/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/08/2019 |
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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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/10/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank (Crn: 01311315) Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (Crn: 01311315) | A registered charge | — | 14/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank (Crn: 01311315) Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (Crn: 01311315) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 14/02/2020 | — |