ADMIRAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02580463 · ltd · incorporated 1991-02-06
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 35.1y
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 35.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
40 officers (3 active, 40 linked, 27 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
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 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (111 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-01➕HOLLOWELL, Sara appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-30➖CANTY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-09➕HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-12-09➖LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24➖ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-24➕CANTY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-26➕ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-26➖HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2021-06-03📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31➖CLAPHAM, Colin Richard resigneddirector
- 2019-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-17➕HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2016-11-17➖LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-10-20➕KINGSLEY, Mark Frederick appointeddirector
- 2015-07-17➖ANDREW, Peter Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-07-17➕LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-01-16➖ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2012-01-16➕LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-26➖CARNEY, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2011-01-26➕CLAPHAM, Colin Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-11-10➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-10➖CLAPHAM, Colin Richard resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-01➖CARR, Peter Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2009-01-01➕CLAPHAM, Colin Richard appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-22➕ANDREW, Peter Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-12-22➖PEACOCK, Raymond Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02➕CARNEY, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-05-02➖HOLLAND-KAYE, William John resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02➖MURRIN, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-05-02➕PEACOCK, Raymond Anthony appointeddirector
- 2008-04-15➕CARR, Peter Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-15➖JORDAN, James John resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-12➖DE FEO, Caterina resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
Admiral Homes Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Admiral Homes Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADMIRAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 02580463
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Admiral Homes Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Gate House
Turnpike Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 3NR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (3 active · 37 resigned)
Active
HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-12-09
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KINGSLEY, Mark Frederick→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2015-10-20
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ADEDOYIN, Omolola Olutomilayo→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-06-26 · resigned 2024-04-24
ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-01-16
CANTY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-04-24 · resigned 2025-09-30
CARR, Peter Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-15 · resigned 2009-01-01
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2009-11-10
DE FEO, Caterina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-27 · resigned 2007-11-12
GEORGE, David Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-17 · resigned 2001-07-23
HASTINGS, Jonathan Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-23 · resigned 2005-05-27
HINDMARSH, Katherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-11-17 · resigned 2023-06-26
JORDAN, James John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-12 · resigned 2008-04-15
LONNON, Michael Andrew, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2016-11-17
O`NEILL, Derek Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-05 · resigned 1995-02-06
ANDREW, Peter Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-12-22 · resigned 2015-07-17
BRAY, David Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1996-10-01
CARNEY, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2011-01-26
CLAPHAM, Colin Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2011-01-26 · resigned 2019-10-31
CRAY, Jonathan Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2006-10-19
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 01/07/1996 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | Christine Black and Vivienne Mary Goss | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/05/1996 | 23/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 14/09/1995 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Second charge registered pursuant to an order of court dated 9.9.94 | 1 property | 02/05/1994 | 04/10/1996 | |
| outstanding | The Secretary of State for Health | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 06/04/1994 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/01/1994 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 26/01/1994 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank (As Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties, as Defined) National Westminster Bank PLC (As Agent and Trustee for the Finance Parties, as Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 16/06/1992 | 04/10/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | First ranking debenture | 1 property | 03/04/1991 | 04/10/1996 |
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Recent filings (217 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-01
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08