DAVID RUSSELL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
FC019432 · oversea-company · incorporated 1994-10-31
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 10 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
49 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 33.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
49 charges (49/49 with lender, 49/49 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-add-person-authorised-to-accept-service-to-uk-establishmentannual-return · OSTN01-PAR
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-update-with-change-detailsannual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-update-with-change-detailsannual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-add-person-authorised-to-represent-to-uk-establishmentannual-return · OSTN01-PAR
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-overseas-companyannual-return · OSTN01
- 2010-11-23📄annual-return-update-with-change-detailsannual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
- 2007-10-19📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 2007-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-09-28📄legacyofficers · 692(1)(b)
- 2007-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-12-14📄legacyofficers · FPA
- 2006-12-14📄legacycertificate · 692(1)(c)
- 2006-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-29📄legacyofficers · FPA
- 2005-11-29📄legacycertificate · 692(1)(c)
- 2005-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-10-25📄legacyannual-return · 363
- 2004-10-25📄legacyofficers · 692(1)(b)
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-05-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-10-29🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #49Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #48Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #47Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #46Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #45Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #44Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-05-15🔒Charge registered #43Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
98/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "RUSSELL" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
31 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated1994-10-31
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Island House
Grande Rue Street
St Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6RU
Channel Islands
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
Active
RUSSELL, David→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 1996-10-04
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BANLOW, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-04 · resigned 2002-09-30
BARLOW, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 2002-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
49
Total charges
31
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:49 of 49 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 2 properties | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 3 properties | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 15/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 3 properties | 20/03/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 20/03/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 19/11/2002 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 12/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 17/12/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 21/09/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 21/09/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 21/09/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 21/09/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/07/2001 | 29/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | N.M Rothschild & Sons N.M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/05/2001 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 12/01/2001 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 5 properties | 11/01/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | N.M Rothschild & Sons N.M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | N.M Rothschild & Sons N.M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Nm Rothschild & Sons Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 3 properties | 31/08/2000 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 31/05/2000 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/2000 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 28/02/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 4 properties | 17/09/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons and/or Any Transferee of the Charge N M Rothschild & Sons Limited and/or Any Transferee of the Charge | Legal charge | 2 properties | 29/04/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons and/or Any Transferee of the Charge N M Rothschild & Sons Limited and/or Any Transferee of the Charge | Rental assignment deed | 1 property | 29/04/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Assignment by way of security of agreement for lease | 1 property | 30/03/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Nm Rothschild & Sons Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited | Charge | 1 property | 30/03/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Nm Rothschild & Sons Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited | Assignment of rental income | 1 property | 30/03/1999 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 19/02/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 02/09/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 04/08/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/07/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Nm Rothschild & Sons Nm Rothschild & Sons Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 16/05/1997 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Charge | 2 properties | 16/05/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 25/03/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | N M Rothschild & Sons N M Rothschild & Sons Limited | Charge | 1 property | 25/03/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Allied Irish Banks Plcas Trustee for Itself and Aib Finance Allied Irish Banks Plcas Trustee for Itself and Aib Finance Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/07/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Memorandum of deposit | 1 property | 04/07/1996 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Charge over beneficial interest | 1 property | 04/07/1996 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Assignment of contracts | 1 property | 04/07/1996 | 15/05/2004 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Assignment of contracts | 1 property | 04/07/1996 | 15/05/2004 | |
| outstanding | N.M.Rothschild & Sons N.M.Rothschild & Sons Limited | Legal charge | 2 properties | 19/03/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (117 total)
annual-return-add-person-authorised-to-accept-service-to-uk-establishment
annual-return · OSTN01-PAR
2010-11-23
annual-return-update-with-change-details
annual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
2010-11-23
annual-return-update-with-change-details
annual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
2010-11-23
annual-return-add-person-authorised-to-represent-to-uk-establishment
annual-return · OSTN01-PAR
2010-11-23
annual-return-overseas-company
annual-return · OSTN01
2010-11-23
annual-return-update-with-change-details
annual-return · OSTN01-CHNG
2010-11-23
legacy
annual-return · 363
2007-10-19
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-28
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-09-28
legacy
officers · 692(1)(b)
2007-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2007-02-07
legacy
officers · FPA
2006-12-14
legacy
certificate · 692(1)(c)
2006-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-02-07
legacy
officers · FPA
2005-11-29