PORTLAND DP LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 0.7y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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 confirmation-statement
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-11-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-09-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-09-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2025-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs PORTLAND DP LTD
- 2025-03-13➕BALFOUR, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2025-03-13➕BRADLEY, Mark Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-03-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Young company: Only 1.2 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
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-11-05: A registered charge; 2025-11-05: A registered charge; 2025-09-11: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Malcolm Balfour Individual · British · DOB 12/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/03/2025 |
Mr Mark Thomas Bradley Individual · British · DOB 10/1986 · age 40 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/03/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/08/2025 | — |