38 ST. STEPHEN'S GARDENS (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01226005 · ltd · incorporated 1975-09-11
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
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£9.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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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 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). 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 (77/100)

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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 15 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
136 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
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £9,574

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£10k
↑ 125% YoY
Current Assets
£32k
↓ 2.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£7k£13k£20k£26k£33kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-292024-06-29
Total assets£9.6k£4.3k
Current assets£31.9k£32.8k
Net assets£9.6k£4.3k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-21
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  5. 2024-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2024-03-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2023-09-28
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  9. 2023-09-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2023-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-09-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-09-17
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    FREEMAN, Hadley resigned
    director
  14. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2014-01-17
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    ROLD, Christopher resigned
    director
  19. 2013-01-11
    ➖
    SHELFORD, Thomas William Joseph resigned
    director
  20. 2012-10-31
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    SHELFORD, Thomas William Joseph appointed
    director
  21. 2012-05-18
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Lucinda Mary appointed
    secretary
  22. 2012-05-18
    ➖
    MANDER, Paul Anthony resigned
    secretary
  23. 2011-06-28
    ➖
    FORDHAM, Richard Charles, Dr resigned
    director
  24. 2010-01-01
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    CASSELLS BURNS, Carol resigned
    director
  25. 2006-07-03
    ➖
    OULTON, Therese resigned
    director
  26. 2006-05-20
    ➖
    CARNEY, Nell Catherine resigned
    director
  27. 2006-05-20
    ➕
    FORDHAM, Richard Charles, Dr appointed
    director
  28. 2006-05-20
    ➕
    ROLD, Christopher appointed
    director
  29. 2004-06-28
    ➕
    CARNEY, Nell Catherine appointed
    director
  30. 2004-06-23
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    OSULLIVAN, Rory resigned
    director
  31. 2004-03-12
    ➕
    FREEMAN, Hadley appointed
    director
  32. 2002-04-03
    ➕
    MANDER, Paul Anthony appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-04-03
    ➖
    VINTON, Marcus resigned
    secretary
  34. 2002-04-03
    ➕
    OSULLIVAN, Rory appointed
    director
  35. 2002-04-03
    ➖
    VINTON, Marcus resigned
    director
  36. 1999-06-16
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Julia resigned
    director
  37. 1997-12-05
    ➕
    CASSELLS BURNS, Carol appointed
    director
  38. 1997-12-05
    ➖
    GRAY, Glynis resigned
    director
  39. 1995-04-01
    ➖
    DE THAME, Gerard Henry Charles resigned
    secretary
  40. 1995-04-01
    ➕
    VINTON, Marcus appointed
    secretary
  41. 1995-04-01
    ➖
    DE THAME, Gerard Henry Charles resigned
    director
  42. 1995-04-01
    ➕
    VINTON, Marcus appointed
    director
  43. 1994-12-01
    ➖
    DYE, Robert John resigned
    director
  44. 1994-12-01
    ➕
    KNIGHT, Julia appointed
    director
  45. 1994-07-01
    ➕
    MANDER, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  46. 1993-12-01
    ➕
    DE THAME, Gerard Henry Charles appointed
    secretary
  47. 1993-08-02
    ➖
    SANDFORD, Deborah Janet resigned
    secretary
  48. 1993-08-02
    ➖
    SANDFORD, Deborah Janet resigned
    director
  49. 1975-09-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 38 ST. STEPHEN'S GARDENS (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

Owner dependency

93/100
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 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 51 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

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

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Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-09-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Office1, 72 Booker Avenue
Bradwell Common
Milton Keynes
MK13 8EF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last made up to: 2025-06-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-11
Last: 2025-09-27

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

WILLIAMS, Lucinda Mary→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MANDER, Paul Anthony→
director · ~61y · appointed 1994-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DE THAME, Gerard Henry Charles→
secretary · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1995-04-01
Resigned
MANDER, Paul Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-03 · resigned 2012-05-18
Resigned
SANDFORD, Deborah Janet→
secretary · resigned 1993-08-02
Resigned
VINTON, Marcus→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2002-04-03
Resigned
CARNEY, Nell Catherine→
director · ~50y · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2006-05-20
Resigned
CASSELLS BURNS, Carol→
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-12-05 · resigned 2010-01-01
Resigned
DE THAME, Gerard Henry Charles→
director · ~68y · resigned 1995-04-01
Resigned
DYE, Robert John→
director · ~74y · resigned 1994-12-01
Resigned
FORDHAM, Richard Charles, Dr→
director · ~84y · appointed 2006-05-20 · resigned 2011-06-28
Resigned
FREEMAN, Hadley→
director · ~48y · appointed 2004-03-12 · resigned 2021-09-17
Resigned
GRAY, Glynis→
director · ~78y · resigned 1997-12-05
Resigned
KNIGHT, Julia→
director · ~66y · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1999-06-16
Resigned
OSULLIVAN, Rory→
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-04-03 · resigned 2004-06-23
Resigned
OULTON, Therese→
director · ~73y · resigned 2006-07-03
Resigned
ROLD, Christopher→
director · ~46y · appointed 2006-05-20 · resigned 2014-01-17
Resigned
SANDFORD, Deborah Janet→
director · ~61y · resigned 1993-08-02
Resigned
SHELFORD, Thomas William Joseph→
director · ~46y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2013-01-11
Resigned
VINTON, Marcus→
director · ~63y · appointed 1995-04-01 · resigned 2002-04-03
Resigned

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Recent filings (136 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-09-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-08-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-03-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-29