ANALYTICAL PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04553091 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-03
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-15📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-07-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-07-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-30➖HELLER, Michael Aron, Sir resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Qib (UK) PLC
- 2021-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-11➕MINTZ, Jonathan appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-11➕MINTZ, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2018-12-31➖THAPAR, Anil Kumar resignedsecretary
- 2018-12-31➖THAPAR, Anil Kumar resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕THAPAR, Anil Kumar appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖CORRY, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2014-12-22➖CURTIS, Heather Anne resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-22➕THAPAR, Anil Kumar appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-06-06➖STEVENS, Michael Cecil resigneddirector
- 2011-03-01➕CURTIS, Heather Anne appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-01➖STEVENS, Michael Cecil resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-14➕HELLER, Michael Aron, Sir appointeddirector
- 2009-05-14➕STEVENS, Michael Cecil appointeddirector
- 2007-09-25➖HEWITT, Alistair James Neil resigneddirector
- 2007-09-25➖MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen resigneddirector
- 2005-11-14➕HEWITT, Alistair James Neil appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➖MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➕MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen appointeddirector
- 2005-01-25➖BRADLEY, Pauline Anne resigneddirector
- 2003-08-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-07-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: London & Associated Properties PLC
- 2003-06-10➕BRADLEY, Pauline Anne appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
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
London & Associated Properties Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
London & Associated Properties Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ANALYTICAL PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04553091
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
London & Associated Properties Plc 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
Incorporated2002-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
12 Little Portland Street
2nd Floor
London
W1W 8BJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
HELLER, John Alexander→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-10-03
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MINTZ, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-02-11
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CURTIS, Heather Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-03-01 · resigned 2014-12-22
STEVENS, Michael Cecil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2011-03-01
THAPAR, Anil Kumar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-22 · resigned 2018-12-31
BRADLEY, Pauline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-10 · resigned 2005-01-25
CORRY, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-03 · resigned 2014-12-31
HELLER, Michael Aron, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2023-01-30
HEWITT, Alistair James Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-11-14 · resigned 2007-09-25
MACKINTOSH, Iain Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2005-07-26
MACLEOD, Alan Donald Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2007-09-25
MIDDLETON, Douglas Alister→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-10-15 · resigned 2003-06-10
STEVENS, Michael Cecil→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2009-05-14 · resigned 2011-06-06
THAPAR, Anil Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Qib (UK) Qib (UK) PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 13/08/2003 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | London & Associated Properties London & Associated Properties PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2003 | 14/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | London & Associated Properties London & Associated Properties PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 02/12/2002 | 05/09/2014 | |
| satisfied | London & Associated Properties London & Associated Properties PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/10/2002 | 14/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 15/10/2002 | 16/09/2014 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-09