SOUTHWOOD HALL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01073211 · ltd · incorporated 1972-09-22
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (56/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
40 officers (5 active, 40 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
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
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-05-01
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    STAUNTON, Ruth Elisabeth resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-03-20
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    LEIGH, Irene May, Professor appointed
    director
  6. 2025-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-02-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-10-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-10-22
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    BYNNER, Valerie resigned
    director
  10. 2024-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-04-20
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    BUCK, Martin Ian appointed
    director
  12. 2023-03-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-03-29
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    ESSEX, Martin Spencer resigned
    director
  14. 2022-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-07-19
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  17. 2022-01-11
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  18. 2021-10-26
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  19. 2021-10-19
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  20. 2021-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-03-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2021-01-26
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2021-01-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-01-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2020-11-09
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    ESSEX, Martin Spencer appointed
    director
  26. 2020-11-06
    ➕
    GOULD, Stuart Raeburn, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2020-11-04
    ➖
    PHILPOT, Hilary Ruth resigned
    director
  28. 2020-01-26
    ➖
    FUGLER, Jeffrey David resigned
    director
  29. 2019-08-20
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Ivor resigned
    director
  30. 2019-08-17
    ➖
    ENGLE, Anton Louis resigned
    director
  31. 2019-04-04
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    BYNNER, Valerie appointed
    director
  32. 2019-04-04
    ➖
    WADSWORTH, Arthur resigned
    director
  33. 2018-08-25
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    ROBINSON, Ivor appointed
    director
  34. 2018-07-29
    ➕
    ENGLE, Anton Louis appointed
    director
  35. 2017-10-20
    ➕
    RENDALL AND RITTNER LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2014-11-27
    ➕
    STAUNTON, Ruth Elisabeth appointed
    director
  37. 2014-10-02
    ➕
    FUGLER, Jeffrey David appointed
    director
  38. 2014-08-07
    ➖
    BROCKDORFF, Guy John resigned
    director
  39. 2014-02-25
    ➖
    CURTIS, Lionel Edgar resigned
    director
  40. 2014-02-19
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    LEROY, Linda appointed
    director
  41. 2014-02-19
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    CUNNINGHAM, Catherine May resigned
    director
  42. 2013-02-26
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    BROCKDORFF, Guy John appointed
    director
  43. 2013-02-26
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    PHILPOT, Hilary Ruth appointed
    director
  44. 2012-02-10
    ➖
    OSBORN, Frederic Adrian resigned
    director
  45. 2011-12-13
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    HOWELLS, Pauline Dianne resigned
    director
  46. 2011-01-01
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    HOWELLS, Pauline Dianne appointed
    director
  47. 2011-01-01
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    PHILPOT, Hilary Ruth resigned
    director
  48. 2011-01-01
    ➖
    PIERCE, Rachel Margaret resigned
    director
  49. 2010-12-13
    ➕
    WADSWORTH, Arthur appointed
    director
  50. 2009-12-03
    ➕
    CURTIS, Lionel Edgar appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Southwood Hall Estate Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Southwood Hall Estate Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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SOUTHWOOD HALL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 01073211

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Southwood Hall Estate Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1972-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

C/O Rendall And Rittner Limited
13b St. George Wharf
London
SW8 2LE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25

Officers (5 active · 35 resigned)

RENDALL AND RITTNER LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-20
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Active
BUCK, Martin Ian→
director · ~76y · appointed 2023-04-20
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Active
GOULD, Stuart Raeburn, Dr→
director · ~81y · appointed 2020-11-06
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Active
LEIGH, Irene May, Professor→
director · ~79y · appointed 2025-03-20
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Active
LEROY, Linda→
director · ~80y · appointed 2014-02-19
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Active
CRANE, Judith Margaret→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-23 · resigned 1994-05-01
Resigned
FORREST, Peter James→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-23
Resigned
LOWE, Lucinda Anne→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2004-07-12
Resigned
LAMBERTS SURVEYORS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2007-10-13
Resigned
PARKWOOD MANAGEMENT COMPANY (LONDON) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-12 · resigned 2005-09-30
Resigned
RENDALL AND RITTNER LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-10-13 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BROCKDORFF, Guy John→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-02-26 · resigned 2014-08-07
Resigned
BYNNER, Valerie→
director · ~84y · appointed 2019-04-04 · resigned 2024-10-22
Resigned
CARNE, Henry James, Dr→
director · ~98y · resigned 2005-10-18
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Catherine May→
director · ~91y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2014-02-19
Resigned
CURTIS, Lionel Edgar→
director · ~82y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2014-02-25
Resigned
DALY, Eamonn Francis Gerard→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-07-21 · resigned 2009-03-12
Resigned
DENFORD, John Douglas, Dr→
director · ~100y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2008-01-16
Resigned
DONOUGHUE, Carol→
director · ~91y · resigned 2000-06-07
Resigned
DUNN, Kevin Edward→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2005-07-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (194 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-19