CJM PROPERTY REFURB LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC666174 · ltd · incorporated 2020-07-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.5y
0/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
17 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-11-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2025-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-11-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-03🏢Company incorporatedAs CJM PROPERTY REFURB LTD
- 2020-07-03➕MARTIN, Colin John appointeddirector
- 2020-07-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
80/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Colin John Martin Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| CRESCENT PROPERTY GROUP LTD→ SC868040 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRICHTON HOMES LTD→ SC738496 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| CROLLA DEVELOPMENTS LTD.→ SC272177 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| CUMBRAE ASSETS LTD→ SC779979 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CURRAN ROSS LIMITED→ SC333140 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| D M PRIME PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD→ SC781629 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| D&L PROPERTIES (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC820862 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| DASH (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC155663 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| DAVID PHILIP PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD→ SC699234 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-07-03
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
2 Caltrop Place
Stirling
FK7 7XS
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
MARTIN, Colin John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-07-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/11/2024 | 26/11/2025 |
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Recent filings (17 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-11-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-12-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-12-13