46 SOMERSET ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00879704 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1966-05-19
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£20.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed property with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (2 active, 25 linked, 20 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
141 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £20,272
Cash YoY
+1%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£87k
~ YoY
Net Worth
£20k
↑ 5.3% YoY
Current Assets
£87k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£17k£35k£52k£69k£87kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£20.3k£19.3k
Current assets£86.7k£86.4k
Cash£86.7k£86.0k
Debtors—£465
Net assets£20.3k£19.3k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-30
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  2. 2025-02-19
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    BOTTIANI, Claudio Luigi resigned
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  3. 2025-02-19
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  4. 2024-09-30
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  5. 2023-11-06
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  6. 2022-09-30
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  7. 2021-09-21
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  8. 2020-09-22
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  9. 2019-08-19
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  10. 2018-09-17
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  11. 2017-07-19
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  12. 2016-08-15
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  13. 2016-06-03
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  14. 2015-09-07
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  15. 2015-08-10
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  16. 2015-07-15
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    STIMPSON, Robert Charles resigned
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  17. 2015-07-06
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  18. 2015-06-17
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  19. 2015-05-26
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2013-01-02
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul appointed
    director
  21. 2011-06-28
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul resigned
    director
  22. 2011-06-28
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    STIMPSON, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  23. 2010-05-31
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    HIGGS, Christopher Robert resigned
    director
  24. 2010-05-31
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    SMITH, Evelyn resigned
    director
  25. 2009-08-26
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    HIGGS, Christopher Robert appointed
    director
  26. 2009-04-30
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    GODED, Jorge resigned
    director
  27. 2008-10-31
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    STIMPSON, Robert Charles resigned
    director
  28. 2008-08-26
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul appointed
    director
  29. 2007-03-13
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    BOTTIANI, Claudio Luigi appointed
    director
  30. 2007-03-13
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    SHAH, Alkesh Jayantilal resigned
    director
  31. 2005-09-12
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    SMITH, Evelyn appointed
    secretary
  32. 2005-09-12
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    SMITH, Evelyn appointed
    director
  33. 2005-09-12
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-05-26
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    STIMPSON, Robert Charles appointed
    director
  35. 2003-09-30
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    BAKER, John Howard resigned
    director
  36. 2002-10-23
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    BAKER, John Howard appointed
    director
  37. 2002-10-23
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    SHAH, Alkesh Jayantilal appointed
    director
  38. 2001-07-13
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    HILL, Deborah resigned
    director
  39. 2001-06-26
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    LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-05-31
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    RIDLEY, Tina June resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-05-31
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    RIDLEY, Tina June resigned
    director
  42. 1999-12-06
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    DUFFY, John Edward resigned
    director
  43. 1999-07-30
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    RIDLEY, Tina June appointed
    secretary
  44. 1999-07-30
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    SMITH, Evelyn resigned
    secretary
  45. 1999-05-04
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    DERRICK, Stephen resigned
    director
  46. 1998-08-25
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    LAYTE, Wnedy resigned
    director
  47. 1998-06-15
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    GODED, Jorge appointed
    director
  48. 1998-04-02
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    DERRICK, Stephen appointed
    director
  49. 1998-04-02
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    HILL, Deborah appointed
    director
  50. 1997-02-27
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    COLE ROBSON, Teresa resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 60 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-14

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Evelyn Smith
Individual · British · DOB 07/1946 · age 80
——sig. influencesignificant influence31/05/2017

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

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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1966-05-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

C/O Butt And Co Accountants Ltd
161 Ley Street
Ilford
Essex
IG1 4BL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-31

Officers (2 active · 23 resigned)

SMITH, Evelyn→
secretary · appointed 2005-09-12
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Active
SMITH, Evelyn→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2005-09-12
Resigned
RIDLEY, Tina June→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
SMITH, Evelyn→
secretary · appointed 1996-09-09 · resigned 1999-07-30
Resigned
SMITH, Martin→
secretary · appointed 1994-02-07 · resigned 1996-09-09
Resigned
BAKER, John Howard→
director · ~50y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
BOTTIANI, Claudio Luigi→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-03-13 · resigned 2025-02-19
Resigned
COLE ROBSON, Teresa→
director · ~60y · appointed 1994-10-14 · resigned 1997-02-27
Resigned
DERRICK, Stephen→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-04-02 · resigned 1999-05-04
Resigned
DUFFY, John Edward→
director · ~82y · resigned 1999-12-06
Resigned
GODED, Jorge→
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2009-04-30
Resigned
HIGGS, Christopher Robert→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-08-26 · resigned 2010-05-31
Resigned
HILL, Deborah→
director · ~55y · appointed 1998-04-02 · resigned 2001-07-13
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2015-05-26
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Fintan Paul→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-08-26 · resigned 2011-06-28
Resigned
LAYTE, Wnedy→
director · ~59y · appointed 1995-02-28 · resigned 1998-08-25
Resigned
MANEK, Murtaza Husein Jeraj→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-07-29 · resigned 1994-05-24
Resigned
RIDLEY, Tina June→
director · ~59y · appointed 1994-02-07 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
SHAH, Alkesh Jayantilal→
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-10-23 · resigned 2007-03-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (141 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-22
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-19
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-20