LANGSGABLE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01432420 · ltd · incorporated 1979-06-22
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.
Why now
Window opening · medium confidence
More negotiable than before — 1 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 1 negative signal vs 0 positive.
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£7
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 (4 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
134 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 £7
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£7
~ YoY
Current Assets
£7
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.2k | £4.2k |
| Current assets | £7 | £7 |
| Net assets | £7 | £7 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-16➕DAI, Chen appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16➖WERNER, Jurgen Gunter resigneddirector
- 2025-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31➖BATH LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-12-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-09-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-07📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-08-29📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-11-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-08➕WERNER, Jurgen Gunter appointeddirector
- 2022-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06➕KNIGHT, Deborah Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕CRAWFORD, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-11➖MILLS, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-11➕BATH LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-05-11➖PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-05-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-25➖PITTS, Gilbert Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-02-26➕MILLS, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-18➕PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-06-14➖KNIGHT, Deborah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-01➖O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-01➖SMITH, Geoffrey John Capern resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-01➖DOUGLAS, Diane Margaret resigneddirector
- 2017-08-16➕O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➕SHEPHERD, Anne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2016-10-14➖SMITH, Geoffrey John Capern resigneddirector
- 2015-09-08➕KNIGHT, Deborah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2013-07-01➖ALLEN, Brian Richard resigneddirector
- 2005-07-01➖WALTON-BROWNE, Margaret resigneddirector
- 2004-10-01➕DOUGLAS, Diane Margaret appointeddirector
- 2004-08-20➖LAMKIN, Scott resigneddirector
- 2004-02-26➖LAMBLE, Sheila Mavis resigneddirector
- 2004-01-08➕ALLEN, Brian Richard appointeddirector
- 1999-10-22➕LAMBLE, Sheila Mavis appointeddirector
- 1999-10-22➖RADFORD, David Nicholas resigneddirector
- 1993-08-06➕RADFORD, David Nicholas appointeddirector
- 1993-08-06➖SHAYEGANZEDEH, Kambis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Deborah Jane Knight Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/09/2023 |
Mr Christopher Crawford Individual · British · DOB 05/1951 · age 75 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/09/2023 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A ST. PAULS ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02093039 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| 2 BECKFORD ROAD BATH LTD→ 16470415 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 CAMDEN CRESCENT BATH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06755585 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 2 CASTELLAIN ROAD LIMITED→ 03568006 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 2 CAVENDISH PLACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05301898 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 2 GREAT BEDFORD STREET (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED→ 02105298 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| 20 HENRIETTA STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11191184 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 20 MPT (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 13168238 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 22 PARK STREET BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 01864462 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 41y | — | — |
| 22 SEYMOUR ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06389373 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 23 KS FROME MANAGEMENT LTD→ 10023530 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 23 MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01778899 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
28 The Circus
Bath
BA1 2EU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-29
Last: 2026-05-15
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
CRAWFORD, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2022-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KNIGHT, Deborah Jane→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-07-06
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SHEPHERD, Anne Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-10-14
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KNIGHT, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-08 · resigned 2018-06-14
MILLS, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-02-26 · resigned 2022-05-11
O'DONOVAN, Gervase Antony Manfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-08-16 · resigned 2018-04-01
SMITH, Geoffrey John Capern→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2018-04-01
BATH LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-05-11 · resigned 2024-12-31
PM PROPERTY SERVICES (WESSEX) LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-18 · resigned 2022-05-11
ALLEN, Brian Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-01-08 · resigned 2013-07-01
DOUGLAS, Diane Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2018-04-01
LAMBLE, Sheila Mavis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-10-22 · resigned 2004-02-26
LAMKIN, Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2004-08-20
PITTS, Gilbert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2020-07-25
RADFORD, David Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-08-06 · resigned 1999-10-22
SHAYEGANZEDEH, Kambis→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-08-06
SMITH, Geoffrey John Capern→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 2016-10-14
WALTON-BROWNE, Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~105y · resigned 2005-07-01
WERNER, Jurgen Gunter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2022-08-08 · resigned 2026-03-16
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Recent filings (134 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-12-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-30
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2023-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-09-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-07