ANTONINE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC297293 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-16
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£503.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £503,702
Net assets shrinking
Down £5,351 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£504k
↓ 1.1% YoY
Current Assets
£1.8m
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.45M | £544.1k |
| Current assets | £1.84M | £1.83M |
| Net assets | £503.7k | £509.1k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-04🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hnw Lending Limited
- 2026-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hnw Lending Limited
- 2026-01-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-15🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hnw Lending Limited
- 2026-01-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-11-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Colin Alistair Peat
- 2021-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-03-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2008-01-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2008-01-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2007-10-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-12-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-11-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
- 2006-02-27➕BELL, Alexander Allan appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-27➕BELL, Alexander Allan appointeddirector
- 2006-02-27➕PEAT, Colin Alistair appointeddirector
- 2006-02-17➖DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-02-17➖DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ANTONINE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS GROUP LTD
- 2006-02-16➕DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-02-16➕DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 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 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-04: A registered charge; 2026-01-23: A registered charge; 2026-01-15: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Colin Alistair Peat Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/11/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alexander Allan Bellceased 10/11/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-02-16
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Ironworks Business Centre Castle Laurie Works,
Bankside
Falkirk
FK2 7XE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
BELL, Alexander Allan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-02-27
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BELL, Alexander Allan→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-02-27
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PEAT, Colin Alistair→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-02-27
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DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-02-16 · resigned 2006-02-17
DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-02-16 · resigned 2006-02-17
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hnw Lending Hnw Lending Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Hnw Lending Hnw Lending Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Hnw Lending Hnw Lending Limited | A registered charge | — | 15/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Colin Alistair Peat | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/05/2021 | 14/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 03/03/2008 | 29/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/2008 | 16/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 23/01/2008 | 16/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 24/10/2007 | 29/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Standard security | 1 property | 11/12/2006 | 29/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/2006 | 29/03/2021 |
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Recent filings (79 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-23