PROSPEROUS CENTURY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
FC023026 · oversea-company · incorporated 2001-01-08
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · oldest 25.2y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
no address, no SIC, incorporation date
55
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (3 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-09-09
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    dissolution-termination-overseas-company
    dissolution · OSDS02
  2. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2019-08-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #8
  11. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #7
  12. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #6
  13. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #5
  14. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #4
  15. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #3
  16. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2019-08-07
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2006-10-30
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  19. 2006-10-30
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  20. 2006-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2006-09-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · BR4
  22. 2006-09-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · BR4
  23. 2005-06-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2004-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2004-01-27
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    DENHOLM, James Niall William appointed
    director
  26. 2004-01-27
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    BROWN, James David Denholm resigned
    director
  27. 2003-02-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · BR5
  28. 2002-11-21
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  29. 2002-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2002-05-20
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  31. 2002-05-20
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  32. 2002-05-10
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  33. 2002-05-10
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  34. 2001-12-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  35. 2001-12-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  36. 2001-12-07
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  37. 2001-11-30
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  38. 2001-11-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  39. 2001-11-30
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  40. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    SEKOTS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  41. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    DENHOLM, John Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2001-02-26
    ➕
    BROWN, James David Denholm appointed
    director
  43. 2001-02-26
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  44. 2001-02-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  45. 2001-02-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  46. 2001-02-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  47. 2001-01-08
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    Company incorporated
    As PROSPEROUS CENTURY LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

2 med ·
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeoversea-company
Incorporated2001-01-08
Jurisdictionunited-kingdom
Primary SIC—

Registered office

16-19 Floors Princes Building
10 Charter Road
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2004-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)

SEKOTS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2001-02-26
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Active
DENHOLM, James Niall William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-01-27
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Active
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-02-26
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Active
BROWN, James David Denholm→
director · ~94y · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2004-01-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
General assignment1 property10/05/200207/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Deed of covenant1 property10/05/200207/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
A first priority hong kong mortgage1 property30/11/200107/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Deed of covenant1 property30/11/200107/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
General assignment1 property30/11/200107/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
A predelivery security assignment5 properties08/02/200107/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
A predelivery security assignment5 properties08/02/200107/08/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Accounts security deed2 properties08/02/200107/08/2019

Recent filings (31 total)

dissolution-termination-overseas-company
dissolution · OSDS02
2019-09-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-08-07
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2006-10-30
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2006-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2006-09-18
legacy
annual-return · BR4
2006-09-12
legacy
annual-return · BR4
2006-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2005-06-02