YORK PLACE (216) LIMITED
- · Oldest live charge 25.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (30/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 25.1y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2017-11-09⚠️liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotlandinsolvency · 3(Scot)
- 2009-10-09⚠️liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotlandinsolvency · 3.5(Scot)
- 2009-07-28⚠️liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver-scotlandinsolvency · 1(Scot)
- 2009-07-20📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-12-12📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-10📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2004-11-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-12-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-12-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-11-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-11-01➖GULLAN, Neil Stuart resigneddirector
- 2002-09-11📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-11-20📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-09-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2001-09-25➖BOYACK, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2001-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-04-16➕LAWSON, Dorothy Taylor appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-16➖GRYCUK, Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2001-04-16➕BOYACK, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-04-16➕GULLAN, Neil Stuart appointeddirector
- 2001-04-16➖LAING, Thomas Fleming resigneddirector
- 2001-03-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2000-02-14➕DOYLE, Kevin Michael appointeddirector
- 2000-02-14➕FINLAYSON, Robert William appointeddirector
- 2000-02-14➕GRYCUK, Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-14➖MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-02-14➕LAING, Thomas Fleming appointeddirector
- 2000-02-14➖MORTON FRASER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs YORK PLACE (216) LIMITED
- 1999-11-18➕MORTON FRASER SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-11-18➕MORTON FRASER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2009-08-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-02
Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-11-09: liquidation-receiver-ceasing-to-act-scotland; 2009-10-09: liquidation-receiver-receivers-report-scotland
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 27/03/2001 | — |