PRIORGATE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04801068 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-17
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with a workable charge structure — clean refinance potential.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Dependent on title and valuation due diligence; standard property risks.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 22.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 22.0y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (3 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
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
119 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➖MARSHALL, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-14➕RITCHIE, Alan Campbell appointeddirector
- 2019-06-14➖KERSHAW, Andrew Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-17➕KERSHAW, Andrew Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-04-17➖SPARKS, Russell George resigneddirector
- 2017-12-19📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-31➖PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-03-30➖FISHER, Paul Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2017-03-30➕MARSHALL, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➕FISHER, Paul Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2015-09-30➖MCCABE, Julia Sarah resigneddirector
- 2015-02-11➕MCCABE, Julia Sarah appointeddirector
- 2015-02-11➖POWNALL, Harvey John William resigneddirector
- 2014-06-27➕SPARKS, Russell George appointeddirector
- 2013-03-11➕LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2013-03-11➖BIRCH, Alan Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-03-11➖CLEAR, Kim Michele resigneddirector
- 2013-03-11➕POWNALL, Harvey John William appointeddirector
- 2013-03-11➕PPP NOMINEE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2012-09-03➖HORNBY, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-07-26➕CLEAR, Kim Michele appointeddirector
- 2010-07-26➖GETHIN, Ian Richard resigneddirector
- 2010-07-26➖MCCULLOCH, Paul resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➕SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-01➖BAILEY, Simon Alexander Farquhar resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-01➕BIRCH, Alan Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕GETHIN, Ian Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➖HILTON, Paul Edward resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➕HORNBY, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕MCCULLOCH, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➖PRATT, Christopher Guy Rogan resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➖ROSSITER, Colin resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➖YARDLEY, Gary James resigneddirector
- 2006-12-19➖MCCULLOCH, Paul resigneddirector
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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 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Priorgate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Priorgate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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PRIORGATE LIMITED
This company · 04801068
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Priorgate Holdings 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
Incorporated2003-06-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
Third Floor Broad Quay House
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4DJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-16
Last: 2025-06-02
Officers (3 active · 22 resigned)
SEMPERIAN SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-01
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LITTLE, Richard Geoffrey, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-03-11
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RITCHIE, Alan Campbell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-06-14
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BAILEY, Simon Alexander Farquhar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2007-03-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2003-06-17
BIRCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2013-03-11
CHRISTIE, Rory→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2006-02-28
CLEAR, Kim Michele→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-07-26 · resigned 2013-03-11
FISHER, Paul Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-09-30 · resigned 2017-03-30
GETHIN, Ian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2010-07-26
HILTON, Paul Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2007-03-01
HORNBY, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2012-09-03
KERSHAW, Andrew Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-04-17 · resigned 2019-06-14
MARSHALL, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-03-30 · resigned 2025-10-01
MCCABE, Julia Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-02-11 · resigned 2015-09-30
MCCULLOCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2010-07-26
MCCULLOCH, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2006-12-19
MCLELLAN, Colin Warnock→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2004-04-08 · resigned 2005-10-06
POWNALL, Harvey John William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-03-11 · resigned 2015-02-11
PRATT, Christopher Guy Rogan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-17 · resigned 2007-03-01
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (119 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-31