CLYDESMILL PROPERTY LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.1y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 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: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-30 | 2024-03-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-29📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2024-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-03-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hoya Lens U.K. Limited
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-22➕MANSON, Alan Graeme appointeddirector
- 2021-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lombard Technology Services Limited
- 2017-02-10➖RICKEY, Pooran resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-10➖DEVLIN, Renato resigneddirector
- 2017-02-10➖RICKEY, Pooran resigneddirector
- 2009-08-03➖THE ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-12-21➖ANDPAR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-06-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2007-03-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bell Developments (Scotland) Limited
- 2007-03-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bell Developments (Scotland) Limited
- 2006-09-22➕MCGUIRE, Brian Stephen appointeddirector
- 2006-09-22➕RICKEY, Pooran appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-22➕DEVLIN, Renato appointeddirector
- 2006-09-22➕RICKEY, Pooran appointeddirector
- 2006-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs CLYDESMILL PROPERTY LIMITED
- 2006-08-21➕THE ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-21➕ANDPAR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Clydesmill Properties Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clydesmill Properties Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/02/2017 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Brian Stephen Mcguireceased 10/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Renato Devlinceased 10/02/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Rickey Monieram Pooranceased 10/02/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Hoya Lens U.K. Hoya Lens U.K. Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lombard Technology Services Lombard Technology Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/07/2019 | 15/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 13/09/2007 | 25/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 11/06/2007 | 25/03/2024 | |
| satisfied | Bell Developments (Scotland) Bell Developments (Scotland) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 12/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Bell Developments (Scotland) Bell Developments (Scotland) Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 22/03/2007 | 12/09/2007 |