ARLESEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
NI036466 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-01
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£380.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £380,484
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,678 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£380k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£220k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-30 | 2023-10-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £380.5k | £383.2k |
| Current assets | £219.8k | £219.9k |
| Net assets | £380.5k | £383.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-07-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01➕BLACK, Rowan Mcmillan Berry appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-01➖BROWNE, Gary Derek resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-10-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-04-07🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Finnard Finance Limited
- 2006-10-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2005-11-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2005-11-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 1999-11-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 1999-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Ireland
- 1999-09-13➕BLACK, Barbara Lynne appointeddirector
- 1999-09-13➕BLACK, Rowan Mcmillan Berry appointeddirector
- 1999-09-13➖KANE, Dorothy May resigneddirector
- 1999-09-13➖MCNEILL, Eleanor Shirley resigneddirector
- 1999-07-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ARLESEY PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 1999-07-01➕BROWNE, Gary Derek appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➕KANE, Dorothy May appointeddirector
- 1999-07-01➕MCNEILL, Eleanor Shirley appointeddirector
Owner dependency
91/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rowan Mcmillan Berry Black Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROAD ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ NI024814 · est 1990 | £2.12M £1.80M–£2.43M | — | £2.12M | — | 35y | 83 | 64y |
| BALLYMONEY HILL ESTATES LTD→ NI049964 · est 2004 | £776.0k £659.6k–£892.4k | — | £776.0k | — | 22y | 83 | 70y |
| CATHERWOOD ESTATES (BELFAST) LIMITED→ NI005465 · est 1963 | £361.5k £307.3k–£415.8k | — | £361.5k | — | 63y | 83 | 64y |
| CARLISLE ROAD PROPERTIES LIMITED→ NI056605 · est 2005 | £333.2k £283.2k–£383.2k | — | £333.2k | — | 20y | 83 | 86y |
| BALLINAMALLARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED→ NI034886 · est 1998 | £236.5k £201.0k–£271.9k | — | £236.5k | — | 27y | 83 | 86y |
| CASTLE DEVELOPMENTS (LISBURN) LIMITED→ NI064226 · est 2007 | £208.9k £177.6k–£240.2k | — | £208.9k | — | 19y | 83 | 61y |
| COAGH & DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ NI030106 · est 1995 | £205.6k £174.8k–£236.5k | — | £205.6k | — | 30y | 83 | 74y |
| BESSBROOK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ NI027239 · est 1993 | £158.2k £134.5k–£182.0k | — | £158.2k | — | 33y | 83 | 94y |
| DERG VALLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED→ NI046303 · est 2003 | £145.5k £123.6k–£167.3k | — | £145.5k | — | 23y | 83 | 75y |
| ANTRIM COUNTY INVESTMENT MANAGERS LIMITED→ NI020714 · est 1987 | £141.8k £120.5k–£163.0k | — | £141.8k | — | 38y | 83 | 78y |
| CLOGHER VALLEY PROPERTIES LIMITED→ NI029266 · est 1995 | £106.5k £90.5k–£122.4k | — | £106.5k | — | 31y | 83 | 77y |
| DESERTMARTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ NI038420 · est 2000 | £56.8k £48.3k–£65.3k | — | £56.8k | — | 26y | 83 | 84y |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-01
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
17 Mandeville Street
Portadown
Craigavon
Co Armagh
BT62 3PB
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-30
Last made up to: 2024-10-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
BLACK, Rowan Mcmillan Berry→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-08-01
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BLACK, Barbara Lynne→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-09-13
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BLACK, Rowan Mcmillan Berry→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROWNE, Gary Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2019-08-01
KANE, Dorothy May→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 1999-09-13
MCNEILL, Eleanor Shirley→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 1999-09-13
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Finnard Finance Finnard Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/04/2017 | 19/07/2018 | |
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Standard security | 2 properties | 03/10/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/11/2005 | 10/10/2017 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 14/11/2005 | 10/10/2017 | |
| outstanding | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 11/11/1999 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank of Ireland | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 11/11/1999 | 10/10/2017 |
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Recent filings (85 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2025-07-28
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2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
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2024-07-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-07-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
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2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
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2022-07-10
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2021-07-16
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2021-07-08