PLAYFAIR PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.4y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.4 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Godiva Mortgages Limited
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2024-12-09🏢Company incorporatedAs PLAYFAIR PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2024-12-09➕PLAYFAIR, Jenna Morrison appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09➕PLAYFAIR, Lewis Colin appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PLAYFAIR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Lewis Colin Playfair Individual · British · DOB 04/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/12/2024 |
Mrs Jenna Morrison Playfair Individual · British · DOB 03/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Godiva Mortgages Godiva Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2025 | — |