MALCOLM PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00176197 · ltd · incorporated 1921-08-10
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
47 live charges · 14 lenders · oldest 20.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 14 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
47 charges (47/47 with lender, 47/47 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (5 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
443 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (150 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #45
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #44
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #42
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #41
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #40
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #39
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2025-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-02🔒Charge registered #47Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-02-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-02➕STRACHAN, Lucy Jill appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-02➖STEWART, Charles Roderick resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-19📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-06-30➖KIELY, Martin resigneddirector
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #46Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412)
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #45Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412)
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #44Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412)
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412)
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412)
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2020-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2020-01-28🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-01-24🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
88/100
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
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MALCOLM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Malcolm Properties (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Malcolm Properties (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MALCOLM PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · 00176197
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 |
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Malcolm Properties (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Charles Roderick Stewartceased 02/02/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1921-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Unit B Haydock Cross Industrial
Estate Kilbuck Lane
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 9UX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-12
Last: 2025-05-29
Officers (5 active · 19 resigned)
STRACHAN, Lucy Jill→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-02-02
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ARCHER, David William→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-01
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MALCOLM, Andrew Buchanan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-06-27
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MALCOLM, Walter Hattrick→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-05-25
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PALMER, Alan Charles→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-01
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DOUGLAS, John David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
MCGIBBON, David Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
ROY, William Gordon Begg→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-07-01
STEWART, Charles Roderick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2024-02-02
BIRRELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2002-01-18
BRIDGEMAN, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-06-27 · resigned 1998-01-30
HOOD, Neil, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-04-02 · resigned 2005-05-25
HUGHES, William Young→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1998-07-31
KIELY, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2020-06-30
LALL, Vikram→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-10-31 · resigned 2005-05-25
MACKAY, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2005-05-25
MACKAY, Donald Iain, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2003-06-20
MALCOLM, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1997-06-27
MARSHALL, James Beaton→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1997-06-27
MCGIBBON, David Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2002-01-18
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Mortgages & charges
47
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:47 of 47 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
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| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/09/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/02/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Registered Number 09928412) | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 4 properties | 28/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/01/2020 | 30/04/2025 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv S.A.R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Pramerica Real Estate Capital Iv.S.a R.L. | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2015 | 03/03/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (Lender) | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2015 | 03/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Share pledge | 1 property | 31/08/2011 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Trustee) | Share pledge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 8TH february 2006 and | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 8TH february 2006 and | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 8TH february 2006 and | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 8TH february 2006 and | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland (The "Security Trustee") | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2006 | 09/03/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration on scotland on 18 august 2005 and | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 05/08/05 and | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security which was presented for registration in in scotland on 05/08/05 and | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 10/08/05 and | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 23/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 23/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 23/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/2005 | 23/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders and Its Sucessor(S) (the Security Trustee) | Security interest agreement | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Secutity Trustee for the Funders (And Its Sucessor(S) (the Security Trustee) | Share pledge | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 08/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Funders and Its Successor(S) (the Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2005 | 08/02/2006 |
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Recent filings (443 total)
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