55, RAVENSBOURNE ROAD LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01277841 · ltd · incorporated 1976-09-20
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
£10.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (68/100)

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
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £10,275

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£10k
↑ 37% YoY
Current Assets
£11k
↑ 34% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£4k£7k£9k£11kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£10.3k£7.5k
Current assets£11.1k£8.3k
Net assets£10.3k£7.5k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-18
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    GOSAL, Nikeesha Kaur resigned
    director
  3. 2024-10-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-09-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2023-09-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-09-28
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2023-09-14
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    NOORANI, Aadil appointed
    secretary
  9. 2023-09-14
    ➕
    NOORANI, Aadil appointed
    director
  10. 2023-09-14
    ➕
    GOSAL, Nikeesha Kaur appointed
    director
  11. 2023-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-03-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-03-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2023-03-12
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    NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr. resigned
    director
  15. 2023-03-12
    ➖
    NOORANI, Shirin Mustafa, Mrs. resigned
    director
  16. 2022-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-06-13
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    DIMECH, Gratian, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  18. 2022-06-13
    ➖
    DIMECH, Gratian, Mr. resigned
    director
  19. 2022-06-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2022-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2022-05-28
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2020-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2019-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2017-09-01
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    DIMECH, Gratian, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  27. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    RIGGS, Richard Anthony resigned
    secretary
  28. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    RIGGS, Richard Anthony resigned
    director
  29. 2015-07-16
    ➖
    ELLIS, Roger Allan resigned
    secretary
  30. 2015-07-16
    ➖
    ELLIS, Roger Allan resigned
    director
  31. 2015-05-27
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    RIGGS, Richard Anthony appointed
    secretary
  32. 2015-05-27
    ➕
    RIGGS, Richard Anthony appointed
    director
  33. 2015-05-23
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    DIMECH, Gratian, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2012-05-15
    ➖
    HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr. resigned
    director
  35. 2011-10-14
    ➕
    ELLIS, Roger Allan appointed
    secretary
  36. 2011-06-06
    ➖
    HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-11-07
    ➖
    NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-06-12
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    HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-06-12
    ➕
    HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr. appointed
    director
  40. 2006-09-08
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    PAPWORTH, Michael resigned
    director
  41. 2006-02-15
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    PAPWORTH, Michael appointed
    director
  42. 1999-02-09
    ➕
    NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  43. 1999-02-09
    ➖
    PAPWORTH, Mike resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-02-09
    ➕
    ELLIS, Roger Allan appointed
    director
  45. 1999-02-09
    ➕
    NOORANI, Shirin Mustafa, Mrs. appointed
    director
  46. 1999-02-05
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    SOMERVILLE, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  47. 1998-08-07
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    NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr. appointed
    director
  48. 1998-08-07
    ➖
    RICKARD, Gilbert resigned
    director
  49. 1998-08-07
    ➕
    SOMERVILLE, Patricia Ann appointed
    director
  50. 1996-02-07
    ➕
    RICKARD, Gilbert appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-09-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

71 Murray Avenue
Bromley Kent
BR1 3DJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09

Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)

NOORANI, Aadil→
secretary · appointed 2023-09-14
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Active
NOORANI, Aadil→
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-09-14
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Active
DIMECH, Gratian, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2022-06-13
Resigned
ELLIS, Roger Allan→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-14 · resigned 2015-07-16
Resigned
HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2008-06-12 · resigned 2011-06-06
Resigned
NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2008-11-07
Resigned
PAPWORTH, Mike→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-10 · resigned 1999-02-09
Resigned
RIGGS, Richard Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
WAINWRIGHT, David Gary→
secretary · resigned 1992-01-26
Resigned
WEEKS, Christopher→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-26 · resigned 1994-07-10
Resigned
DIMECH, Gratian, Mr.→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-05-23 · resigned 2022-06-13
Resigned
ELLIS, Roger Allan→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2015-07-16
Resigned
GOSAL, Nikeesha Kaur→
director · ~34y · appointed 2023-09-14 · resigned 2024-10-18
Resigned
HOSKINS, David Peter, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-06-12 · resigned 2012-05-15
Resigned
NOORANI, Mustafa Abassbhai, Mr.→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-08-07 · resigned 2023-03-12
Resigned
NOORANI, Shirin Mustafa, Mrs.→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-02-09 · resigned 2023-03-12
Resigned
PAPWORTH, Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2006-02-15 · resigned 2006-09-08
Resigned
POWELL, Steven John→
director · ~65y · resigned 1992-01-03
Resigned
RICKARD, Gilbert→
director · ~109y · appointed 1996-02-07 · resigned 1998-08-07
Resigned
RIGGS, Richard Anthony→
director · ~48y · appointed 2015-05-27 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (144 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-06-13