16 FREMANTLE SQUARE (COTHAM) LIMITED

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01228626 · ltd · incorporated 1975-10-03
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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  2. 2026-04-21
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  3. 2025-08-29
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  4. 2025-04-15
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  5. 2024-04-20
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  6. 2023-05-16
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  7. 2022-04-14
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  8. 2021-09-11
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  9. 2021-09-01
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    FEILER, Deborah Rosalind resigned
    director
  10. 2021-04-23
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  11. 2020-04-17
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  12. 2019-04-13
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  13. 2018-05-16
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  14. 2018-05-15
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  15. 2017-12-07
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  16. 2016-11-22
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  17. 2011-07-08
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    NEWALL-ELLIS, Lucinda Kathryn appointed
    director
  18. 2011-07-08
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    GREATOREX, Benjamin James resigned
    director
  19. 2011-06-14
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    WHITE, Anne resigned
    director
  20. 2011-05-15
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    WHITE, Anne resigned
    secretary
  21. 2008-12-22
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    GREATOREX, Benjamin James appointed
    director
  22. 2008-12-22
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    ROWLANDS, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  23. 2002-05-27
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    SMITH, Emma Louise, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2002-05-27
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    THORLEY, Jacinta resigned
    director
  25. 2000-06-19
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    MILKINS, Jason Royston resigned
    secretary
  26. 2000-06-19
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    WHITE, Anne appointed
    secretary
  27. 2000-06-19
    ➕
    FEILER, Deborah Rosalind appointed
    director
  28. 2000-06-19
    ➖
    MILKINS, Jason Royston resigned
    director
  29. 2000-01-15
    ➖
    BARNES, Penelope Ann resigned
    director
  30. 2000-01-15
    ➕
    THORLEY, Jacinta appointed
    director
  31. 1997-11-15
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    PURKIS, Justin James Edwin resigned
    director
  32. 1997-11-15
    ➕
    ROWLANDS, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  33. 1996-12-01
    ➕
    MILKINS, Jason Royston appointed
    secretary
  34. 1996-12-01
    ➖
    PURKIS, Justin James Edwin resigned
    secretary
  35. 1996-02-29
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    BIGGS, Thomas resigned
    director
  36. 1996-02-29
    ➕
    MILKINS, Jason Royston appointed
    director
  37. 1995-10-18
    ➕
    BARNES, Penelope Ann appointed
    director
  38. 1995-10-18
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    FYFE, Iain Richard resigned
    director
  39. 1993-10-01
    ➕
    FYFE, Iain Richard appointed
    director
  40. 1993-10-01
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    MILES, Brenda Margaret resigned
    director
  41. 1975-10-03
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    Company incorporated
    As 16 FREMANTLE SQUARE (COTHAM) LIMITED

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 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.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dr Emma Louise Smith
Individual · British · DOB 03/1975 · age 51
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
Incorporated1975-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

16 Fremantle Square
Cotham
Bristol
BS6 5TN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-22
Last: 2026-04-08

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

NEWALL-ELLIS, Lucinda Kathryn→
director · ~43y · appointed 2011-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Emma Louise, Dr→
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-05-27
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Active
MILKINS, Jason Royston→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-01 · resigned 2000-06-19
Resigned
PURKIS, Justin James Edwin→
secretary · resigned 1996-12-01
Resigned
WHITE, Anne→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2011-05-15
Resigned
BARNES, Penelope Ann→
director · ~66y · appointed 1995-10-18 · resigned 2000-01-15
Resigned
BIGGS, Thomas→
director · ~62y · resigned 1996-02-29
Resigned
FEILER, Deborah Rosalind→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-19 · resigned 2021-09-01
Resigned
FYFE, Iain Richard→
director · ~58y · appointed 1993-10-01 · resigned 1995-10-18
Resigned
GREATOREX, Benjamin James→
director · ~49y · appointed 2008-12-22 · resigned 2011-07-08
Resigned
MILES, Brenda Margaret→
director · ~67y · resigned 1993-10-01
Resigned
MILKINS, Jason Royston→
director · ~56y · appointed 1996-02-29 · resigned 2000-06-19
Resigned
PURKIS, Justin James Edwin→
director · ~57y · resigned 1997-11-15
Resigned
ROWLANDS, Paul Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-15 · resigned 2008-12-22
Resigned
THORLEY, Jacinta→
director · ~75y · appointed 2000-01-15 · resigned 2002-05-27
Resigned
WHITE, Anne→
director · ~79y · resigned 2011-06-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (134 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-21
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-20
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-23