LDM BELFAST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
NI032803 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-11
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 5.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Real estate agencies
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 5.0y

75/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Charge age ~5.0 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (3 active, 26 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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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Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-20
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  3. 2025-05-20
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  4. 2025-02-03
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  5. 2024-07-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-06-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2021-05-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Northern Bank Limited
  11. 2021-01-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2021-01-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2021-01-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-01-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2021-01-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2021-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2021-01-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2021-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2020-12-31
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    DITTY, Robert Samuel appointed
    director
  20. 2020-12-31
    ➕
    MCCANN, Gerard David appointed
    director
  21. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    NAFTIS, Alex Constantinos resigned
    secretary
  22. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    BIRD, Ciaran Edward resigned
    director
  23. 2020-12-31
    ➖
    MERCADO, David Simon resigned
    director
  24. 2020-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-09-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2019-09-04
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    MERCADO, David Simon appointed
    director
  27. 2019-09-04
    ➖
    SHACKLETON, Paul Robert resigned
    director
  28. 2017-12-22
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    MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas resigned
    director
  29. 2016-03-08
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    BIRD, Ciaran Edward appointed
    director
  30. 2016-03-08
    ➖
    HOLLIS, Guy resigned
    director
  31. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    LOWTH, Alexis John resigned
    director
  32. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    SHACKLETON, Paul Robert appointed
    director
  33. 2009-12-31
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    ROBINSON, Allen resigned
    director
  34. 2009-01-01
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    HOLLIS, Guy appointed
    director
  35. 2009-01-01
    ➕
    MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas appointed
    director
  36. 2008-12-31
    ➖
    CREAMER, Mark Francis resigned
    director
  37. 2008-08-19
    ➖
    TURTLE, Benjamin Richard resigned
    director
  38. 2008-05-19
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    CREAMER, Mark Francis appointed
    director
  39. 2008-05-19
    ➖
    LUBIENIECKI, Martin Victor resigned
    director
  40. 2008-05-19
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    LUBIENIECKI, Martin Victor resigned
    director
  41. 2006-08-22
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    LUBIENIECKI, Martin Victor appointed
    director
  42. 2006-08-21
    ➕
    LOWTH, Alexis John appointed
    director
  43. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas resigned
    secretary
  44. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    NAFTIS, Alex Constantinos appointed
    secretary
  45. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas resigned
    director
  46. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Ronan resigned
    director
  47. 2006-05-23
    ➖
    KELLS, Ronald David resigned
    director
  48. 2005-01-17
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Allen appointed
    director
  49. 2005-01-04
    ➕
    TURTLE, Benjamin Richard appointed
    director
  50. 2004-05-24
    ➖
    GUNNE, Patrick resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

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 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

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

Group structure

Ldm Adivsory Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ldm Adivsory Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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LDM BELFAST LIMITED
This company · NI032803

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ldm Adivsory Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/12/2020
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Cbre (Ireland)ceased 31/12/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · 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
Incorporated1997-08-11
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC68310 — Real estate agencies

Registered office

The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street
Belfast
Antrim
BT2 8BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04

Officers (3 active · 23 resigned)

DITTY, Robert Samuel→
director · ~55y · appointed 2020-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAVERY, Brian George→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCANN, Gerard David→
director · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
NAFTIS, Alex Constantinos→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
BIRD, Ciaran Edward→
director · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-08 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
CREAMER, Mark Francis→
director · ~69y · appointed 2008-05-19 · resigned 2008-12-31
Resigned
DOWLING, William→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-02-01 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
FROGGATT, Alan Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2000-10-22
Resigned
GOWDY, Alan Frederick→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-09-01 · resigned 2002-04-12
Resigned
GUNNE, Patrick→
director · ~54y · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2004-05-24
Resigned
HOLLIS, Ernest Guy→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-08-11 · resigned 2001-03-28
Resigned
HOLLIS, Guy→
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2016-03-08
Resigned
KELLS, Ronald David→
director · ~88y · appointed 2004-05-24 · resigned 2006-05-23
Resigned
LOWTH, Alexis John→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-08-21 · resigned 2010-08-31
Resigned
LUBIENIECKI, Martin Victor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
LUBIENIECKI, Martin Victor→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas→
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2017-12-22
Resigned
MCNESTRY, Edward Thomas→
director · ~72y · appointed 2000-10-22 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
MERCADO, David Simon→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-09-04 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Northern Bank
Northern Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property28/05/2021—
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Recent filings (149 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-05-20
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-05-20
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-06-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-01-08