TORNEYS' (OMAGH) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI007971 · ltd · incorporated 1970-07-01
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 85-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 54.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 54.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 persons-with-significant-control
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  2. 2026-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-07-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-11-25
    EAKIN, John Andrew resigned
    director
  5. 2024-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-09-12
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-09-12
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2024-09-09
    EAKIN, Kerry appointed
    secretary
  9. 2024-09-09
    EAKIN, James William resigned
    secretary
  10. 2023-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-09-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2023-06-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-01-11
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2022-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2022-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-01-07
    EAKIN, Christopher James Frederick appointed
    director
  18. 2022-01-07
    EAKIN, Kerry appointed
    director
  19. 2021-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  23. 2002-01-17
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    Charge satisfied #5
  24. 2001-05-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2001-01-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2001-01-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 1999-10-25
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: General Motors
  28. 1999-07-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: PLC
  29. 1996-06-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Esso Petroleum
  30. 1991-08-01
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Esso Petroleum Co
  31. 1981-10-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 1971-11-09
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Shell Mex & Bp LTD
  33. 1970-07-01
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    Company incorporated
    As TORNEYS' (OMAGH) LIMITED
  34. 1970-07-01
    EAKIN, James William appointed
    director
  35. 1970-07-01
    EAKIN, James William appointed
    secretary
  36. 1970-07-01
    EAKIN, John Andrew appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 56 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 56 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James William Eakin
Individual · British · DOB 08/1941 · age 85
2550%
25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr John Andrew Eakinceased 25/11/2024· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-07-01
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

31 Mullenan Road
Windmill Farm
Londonderry
BT48 9XW
Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-27
Last: 2025-07-13

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

EAKIN, Kerry
secretary · appointed 2024-09-09
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Active
EAKIN, Christopher James Frederick
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-01-07
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Active
EAKIN, James William
director · ~85y · appointed 1970-07-01
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Active
EAKIN, Kerry
director · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-07
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Active
EAKIN, James William
secretary · appointed 1970-07-01 · resigned 2024-09-09
Resigned
EAKIN, John Andrew
director · ~86y · appointed 1970-07-01 · resigned 2024-11-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
General Motors / (U.K.)
General Motors / (U.K.) PLC
Mortgage or charge1 property25/10/199917/01/2002
satisfied
/ General Motors
PLC / General Motors
Mortgage or charge1 property02/07/199922/01/2001
satisfied
Esso Petroleum
Mortgage or charge1 property28/06/199622/01/2001
satisfied
Esso Petroleum Co
Mortgage or charge1 property01/08/199101/05/2001
satisfied
Shell Mex & Bp
Shell Mex & Bp LTD
Mortgage or charge1 property09/11/197101/10/1981

Recent filings (138 total)

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-01-11