ANNADALE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI016233 · ltd · incorporated 1982-11-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

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

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
159 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-05
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  2. 2025-01-13
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  3. 2025-01-10
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  4. 2025-01-10
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    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-01-01
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    THOMPSON, Kenneth Micheal appointed
    director
  6. 2025-01-01
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    JAFFA, Catherine Frances resigned
    director
  7. 2024-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  8. 2023-09-04
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  9. 2022-12-13
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  10. 2022-10-31
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  11. 2022-10-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2022-10-15
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    MCKINNEY, Aaron James resigned
    secretary
  13. 2022-08-05
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  14. 2022-08-05
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  15. 2022-05-17
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    gazette · GAZ2
  16. 2022-03-01
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    gazette · GAZ1
  17. 2020-12-31
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  18. 2019-12-12
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  19. 2019-06-27
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  20. 2019-06-27
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  21. 2019-06-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  22. 2019-06-10
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    SMYTH, Matthew William appointed
    director
  23. 2019-06-10
    ➖
    HERRON, John, Reverend resigned
    director
  24. 2018-11-26
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    MCKINNEY, Aaron James appointed
    secretary
  25. 2018-03-19
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    WHYTE, Thomas appointed
    director
  26. 2018-03-19
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    JAFFA, Catherine Frances appointed
    director
  27. 2018-03-09
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    ROLLOCK, Ivan resigned
    director
  28. 2017-06-12
    ➖
    SMYTH, Judith Helen resigned
    secretary
  29. 2017-06-12
    ➕
    HERRON, John, Reverend appointed
    director
  30. 2017-06-12
    ➖
    SMYTH, Judith Helen resigned
    director
  31. 2015-01-01
    ➖
    GLOVER, John Lester resigned
    director
  32. 2008-01-29
    ➖
    HOPKINS, Anne Mary resigned
    director
  33. 2006-11-11
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    JACKSON, James Charles Girvin resigned
    director
  34. 2006-07-14
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    GLOVER, John Lester appointed
    director
  35. 2006-07-14
    ➕
    ROLLOCK, Ivan appointed
    director
  36. 2006-07-10
    ➖
    BISHOP, Mary resigned
    secretary
  37. 2006-07-10
    ➕
    SMYTH, Judith Helen appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-07-10
    ➖
    MOREHEAD, Christopher Noel resigned
    director
  39. 2006-07-10
    ➕
    SMYTH, Judith Helen appointed
    director
  40. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    MILLER, Roland R. resigned
    director
  41. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    MOOREHEAD, Donagh resigned
    director
  42. 2004-02-08
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    BISHOP, Mary appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-02-08
    ➕
    HOPKINS, Anne Mary appointed
    director
  44. 2004-02-08
    ➕
    MOOREHEAD, Donagh appointed
    director
  45. 1999-10-01
    ➖
    HENRY, Edward resigned
    director
  46. 1982-11-09
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    Company incorporated
    As ANNADALE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
  47. 1982-11-09
    ➕
    HENRY, Edward appointed
    director
  48. 1982-11-09
    ➕
    JACKSON, James Charles Girvin appointed
    director
  49. 1982-11-09
    ➕
    MILLER, Roland R. appointed
    director
  50. 1982-11-09
    ➕
    MOREHEAD, Christopher Noel appointed
    director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Thomas Whyte
Individual · British · DOB 09/1962 · age 64
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/03/2018
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Ms Catherine Frances Jaffaceased 01/01/2025· significant influence
  • Rev John Herronceased 10/06/2019· significant influence
  • Ms Judith Helen Smythceased 12/06/2017· significant influence
  • Mr Ivan Rollockceased 09/03/2018· significant influence

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
Incorporated1982-11-09
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

238a Kingsway
Dunmurry
Belfast
BT17 9AE
Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

SMYTH, Matthew William→
director · ~42y · appointed 2019-06-10
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Active
THOMPSON, Kenneth Micheal→
director · ~83y · appointed 2025-01-01
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Active
WHYTE, Thomas→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-03-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BISHOP, Mary→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-08 · resigned 2006-07-10
Resigned
MCKINNEY, Aaron James→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-26 · resigned 2022-10-15
Resigned
SMYTH, Judith Helen→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2017-06-12
Resigned
GLOVER, John Lester→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2015-01-01
Resigned
HENRY, Edward→
director · ~106y · appointed 1982-11-09 · resigned 1999-10-01
Resigned
HERRON, John, Reverend→
director · ~80y · appointed 2017-06-12 · resigned 2019-06-10
Resigned
HOPKINS, Anne Mary→
director · ~92y · appointed 2004-02-08 · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned
JACKSON, James Charles Girvin→
director · ~101y · appointed 1982-11-09 · resigned 2006-11-11
Resigned
JAFFA, Catherine Frances→
director · ~83y · appointed 2018-03-19 · resigned 2025-01-01
Resigned
MILLER, Roland R.→
director · ~98y · appointed 1982-11-09 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
MOOREHEAD, Donagh→
director · ~56y · appointed 2004-02-08 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
MOREHEAD, Christopher Noel→
director · ~98y · appointed 1982-11-09 · resigned 2006-07-10
Resigned
ROLLOCK, Ivan→
director · ~70y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2018-03-09
Resigned
SMYTH, Judith Helen→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-07-10 · resigned 2017-06-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (159 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-05