LINDEN NEW HOMES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04391802 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-11
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 58). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 23.7y
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 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2013-04-21⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-04-21🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-01-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-09-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-09-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-09-17⚠️liquidation-resolution-miscellaneousinsolvency · LIQ MISC RES
- 2012-09-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-17⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-31➖BAKER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2012-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-08-11📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2011-03-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2009-12-31➖TILMAN, David Ward resigneddirector
- 2009-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2009-10-30➖MONEY, Paul David resignedsecretary
- 2009-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-09-07📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-31➕MAY, Dylan appointeddirector
- 2009-08-31➖AMATO, Silvano resigneddirector
- 2009-03-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-19📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-26📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-07-01➕COOPER, Paul David appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➕BAKER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➖COATES, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-02-15➖PETTIFOR, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-06-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-05-31➖MORRISSEY, Brendan Jacob resigneddirector
- 2007-05-09➕AMATO, Silvano appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➕COATES, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➕PETTIFOR, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-03-28🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-03-14➕MONEY, Paul David appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-14➖MORRISSEY, Brendan Jacob resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 87 events
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-04-21
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-04-21: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-01-21: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
72 London Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 1NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
COOPER, Paul David→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AMATO, Sylvano→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2002-09-25
MONEY, Paul David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-14 · resigned 2009-10-30
MORRISSEY, Brendan Jacob→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-27 · resigned 2007-03-14
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-09-25 · resigned 2006-01-27
PITSEC LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2002-07-26
AMATO, Silvano→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2009-08-31
ANDERSON, Bruce Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2004-12-31
BAKER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-07-01 · resigned 2012-01-31
COATES, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2008-07-01
CUMMINGS, Peter Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-07-26 · resigned 2004-12-31
DAVIES, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2007-03-06
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2004-12-31
MORRISSEY, Brendan Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2007-05-31
PETTIFOR, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2008-02-15
PRICE, Gerard Colquhoun→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2002-07-25
TILMAN, David Ward→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-07-25 · resigned 2009-12-31
CASTLE NOTORNIS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2002-06-21
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 09/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland ("Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2004 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/2004 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself Andthe Finance Parties | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/2004 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself Andthe Finance Parties (The Security Trustee) | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/01/2004 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Countryside Residential (North West) Countryside Residential (North West) Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/12/2003 | 03/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over beneficial interest | 3 properties | 04/06/2003 | 10/01/2004 | |
| satisfied | London Underground London Underground Limited | Fixed charge by way of mortgage | 2 properties | 13/01/2003 | 03/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/01/2003 | 01/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself Andeach of the Lenders (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 26/07/2002 | 12/03/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 2 properties | 26/07/2002 | 01/06/2007 |
Recent filings (120 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-04-21
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-01-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-20
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-09-17
liquidation-resolution-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC RES
2012-09-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-17
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-03-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-01-31
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-08-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2011-02-28