109 CATHEDRAL ROAD HOLDINGS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
12208443 · ltd · incorporated 2019-09-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£-497.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

11 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 4.6y

5/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £497,253

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
-£497k
↓ 76% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↑ 132% YoY
Current Liabilities
-£497k-£397k-£297k-£197k-£98k£2kOct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£170.7k£273.7k
Current assets£2.4k£1.0k
Net assets£-497.3k£-282.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • 5 mortgage
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • 7 mortgage
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-23
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-03-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2026-03-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2026-03-17
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    Charge satisfied #8
  5. 2026-03-17
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    Charge satisfied #7
  6. 2026-03-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2026-03-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2026-03-13
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  9. 2026-03-13
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  10. 2026-03-13
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  11. 2025-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2025-12-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2025-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #6
  14. 2025-12-01
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    Charge satisfied #5
  15. 2025-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2025-03-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2025-03-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2025-03-05
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  19. 2025-03-05
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  20. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2024-11-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2024-01-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  23. 2024-01-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2024-01-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2024-01-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2024-01-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2024-01-09
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Gfs 1 LTD
  28. 2024-01-09
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Gfs 1 LTD
  29. 2024-01-09
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    Charge satisfied #4
  30. 2024-01-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2024-01-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2023-11-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  33. 2023-11-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2023-10-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  35. 2023-02-06
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  36. 2023-02-03
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  37. 2023-02-03
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  38. 2023-01-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Funding 365 Property Limited
  39. 2023-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Funding 365 Property Limited
  40. 2023-01-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Funding 365 Property Limited
  41. 2021-10-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  42. 2019-09-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 109 CATHEDRAL ROAD HOLDINGS LIMITED
  43. 2019-09-16
    SOLTYS, Matthew Peter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 med ·
3 new charges in last 12 months
medium

Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.

Evidence: 2026-03-13: A registered charge; 2026-03-13: A registered charge; 2026-03-13: A registered charge

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Thrive Assets Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Thrive Assets Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
109 CATHEDRAL ROAD HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 12208443

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Thrive Assets Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control16/09/2019

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

15 Neptune Court
Vanguard Way
Cardiff
CF24 5PJ
Wales

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

SOLTYS, Matthew Peter
director · ~36y · appointed 2019-09-16
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Mortgages & charges

11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/03/2026
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/03/2026
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property13/03/2026
satisfied
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge2 properties05/03/202517/03/2026
satisfied
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge2 properties05/03/202517/03/2026
satisfied
Gfs 1
Gfs 1 LTD
A registered charge09/01/202401/12/2025
satisfied
Gfs 1
Gfs 1 LTD
A registered charge1 property09/01/202401/12/2025
satisfied
Funding 365 Property
Funding 365 Property Limited
A registered charge1 property31/01/202309/01/2024
satisfied
Funding 365 Property
Funding 365 Property Limited
A registered charge1 property31/01/202309/01/2024
satisfied
Funding 365 Property
Funding 365 Property Limited
A registered charge1 property31/01/202309/01/2024
satisfied
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property01/10/202128/11/2023
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Recent filings (39 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-01-12