CARRIDEN HOMES GROUP LTD.
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-12-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-12-02🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-07-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2021-03-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-03-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Residential Loans LTD
- 2019-04-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Residential Loans LTD
- 2018-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-22🏢Company incorporatedAs CARRIDEN HOMES GROUP LTD.
- 2017-09-22➕CONNOLLY, Leigh Allan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Leigh Allan Connolly Individual · British · DOB 08/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/09/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 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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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/12/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 16/03/2021 | 09/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2021 | 02/07/2021 | |
| outstanding | Residential Loans Residential Loans LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Residential Loans Residential Loans LTD | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2019 | 12/03/2021 |