AJTHORPE PROPERTIES LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 2.7y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £317.6k | £328.1k |
| Current assets | £73.9k | £19.7k |
| Net assets | £-40.7k | £-22.5k |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Godiva Mortgages Limited
- 2025-06-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-06-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-05-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Landbay Partners Limited
- 2024-03-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages Limited
- 2023-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Precise Mortgages
- 2023-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AJTHORPE PROPERTIES LTD
- 2023-05-16➕THORPE, Alex Jay appointeddirector
- 2023-05-16📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "THORPE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alex Jay Thorpe Individual · British · DOB 08/1996 · age 30 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Property · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHZ PROPERTY SERVICE LTD→ 12864064 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AIL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD→ 17098021 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AILE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16884383 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AINSLIE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16129300 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AIR FOCUS LTD→ 16591542 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AISA INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 10819057 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AISENTHAL LTD→ 09630229 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AITCHISONS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED→ 12444651 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AJM PROPERTIES LONDON LIMITED→ 15781100 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AJPC PROPERTIES LTD→ 17112586 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AK FLIPS LIMITED→ 16505152 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKA ALPAKA LTD→ 16108819 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Godiva Mortgages Godiva Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Landbay Landbay Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited Trading as Precise Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2023 | — |