ALBION MANAGEMENT COMPANY(HERTFORD) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00899306 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1967-02-28
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
£4.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
105 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.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,371
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£4k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.4k | £4.4k |
| Current assets | £4.4k | £4.4k |
| Net assets | £4.4k | £4.4k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-27➕JAMES, Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-08-27➖JAMES, Allison resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-22➕JAMES, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-11-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-06➖BELLAMY, Andrew Patrick resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-16➖AMEY, Frances Rosemary resigneddirector
- 2003-11-16➕JAMES, Allison appointeddirector
- 2002-12-30➖SOPHER, Jonathan Norman resigneddirector
- 2002-10-31➖JOHNSON, Frances resigneddirector
- 2002-09-06➖JAMES, Allison resigneddirector
- 2002-04-08➕BELLAMY, Andrew Patrick appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-09➖GOODRUM, Dennis Ernest James resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-31➖COKER, Judi Jennifer resigneddirector
- 1999-11-29➕AMEY, Frances Rosemary appointeddirector
- 1999-11-29➕COKER, Judi Jennifer appointeddirector
- 1999-10-31➖GOODSHIP, Michael Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1998-08-31➖ROWE, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 1995-11-26➕SOPHER, Jonathan Norman appointeddirector
- 1995-06-30➖ROWE, Violet Annie, Dr resigneddirector
- 1967-02-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBION MANAGEMENT COMPANY(HERTFORD) LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul James Individual · British · DOB 10/1956 · age 70 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/09/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Paul Jamesceased 31/08/2025· significant influence
- Mrs Alison Jamesceased 27/08/2025· board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · SG postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 COOLHURST ROAD FLAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02872411 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| ACCORA HOLDINGS LTD→ 14320306 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALBION ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02409959 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| ALDERMERE (CHESHUNT) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 07305688 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ALEXANDRA COURT (ST IVES) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02420973 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| ALFASSA HOLDINGS LTD→ 11796906 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALLIANCE COURT LTD→ 09966793 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ALLPLASTICS HOLDINGS LTD→ 13203188 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALLPLAY LIMITED→ 06871069 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ALMAR TWO LTD→ 10332309 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALOXAR CAPITAL LTD→ 11586849 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALOXAR INVESTMENTS LTD→ 12150572 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1967-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
8 Albion Close
Hertford
Herts
SG13 7BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last: 2025-09-15
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
Active
Active
BELLAMY, Andrew Patrick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-08 · resigned 2017-04-06
GOODRUM, Dennis Ernest James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-09
AMEY, Frances Rosemary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-29 · resigned 2003-11-16
COKER, Judi Jennifer→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1999-11-29 · resigned 2001-08-31
GOODSHIP, Michael Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 1999-10-31
JAMES, Allison→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-11-16 · resigned 2025-08-27
JAMES, Allison→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2002-09-06
JOHNSON, Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~113y · resigned 2002-10-31
ROWE, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1998-08-31
ROWE, Violet Annie, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · resigned 1995-06-30
SOPHER, Jonathan Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-11-26 · resigned 2002-12-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (105 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-25