ASPEN GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY NO. 1 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01479710 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1980-02-15
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 45.9y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
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
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 gazette
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-24
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  3. 2026-03-17
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2025-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-01-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-12-01
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    O'LOUGHLIN, Brian Joseph resigned
    director
  8. 2023-09-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-08-22
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    VOLLER, Lesley resigned
    director
  10. 2023-01-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-10-13
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    MCCAFFERY, Colin Andrew resigned
    director
  13. 2020-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2020-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-04-24
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    MCCAFFERY, Colin Andrew appointed
    director
  17. 2019-04-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2018-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2018-01-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2017-11-27
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    LAWRENCE, Christine Ann resigned
    director
  22. 2017-11-27
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    WILLIAMS, Kevin resigned
    director
  23. 2017-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-02-04
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    Q1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2014-02-04
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    FORD, Anthony resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-02-22
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    VOLLER, Lesley appointed
    director
  27. 2009-10-25
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    OLIVER, Sheila resigned
    director
  28. 2007-11-02
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    OLIVER, Sheila appointed
    director
  29. 2007-10-17
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    LAWRENCE, Christine Ann appointed
    director
  30. 2007-10-17
    ➕
    O'LOUGHLIN, Brian Joseph appointed
    director
  31. 2007-10-17
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Kevin appointed
    director
  32. 2007-01-19
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    ROSE, Stephen William resigned
    director
  33. 2006-06-27
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    COLE, John Richard resigned
    director
  34. 2005-03-15
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    COLE, John Richard appointed
    director
  35. 2004-08-27
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    LOW, Gordon Edwin resigned
    director
  36. 2003-12-17
    ➖
    CAMFIELD, Nicola resigned
    director
  37. 2003-10-21
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    LOW, Gordon Edwin appointed
    director
  38. 2002-08-15
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    MURRAY-SMITH, Robert Nigel resigned
    director
  39. 2002-08-15
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    ROSE, Stephen William appointed
    director
  40. 2002-07-05
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    GORDON, Sara resigned
    director
  41. 2000-11-13
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    GORDON, Sara appointed
    director
  42. 2000-01-17
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    CHESHIRE, Glenda appointed
    director
  43. 1999-09-17
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    AVERY, Janice Mary resigned
    director
  44. 1993-03-04
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    AVERY, Janice Mary appointed
    director
  45. 1993-03-04
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    GOLDSMITH, Timothy Charles resigned
    director
  46. 1992-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  47. 1992-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  48. 1992-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1981-08-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  50. 1981-08-25
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-20

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1980-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Thamesbourne Lodge
Station Road
Bourne End
Buckinghamshire
SL8 5QH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-20OVERDUE
Last: 2024-12-06

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

Q1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-02-04
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Active
CHESHIRE, Glenda→
director · ~73y · appointed 2000-01-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FORD, Anthony→
secretary · resigned 2014-02-04
Resigned
AVERY, Janice Mary→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-03-04 · resigned 1999-09-17
Resigned
CAMFIELD, Nicola→
director · ~60y · resigned 2003-12-17
Resigned
COLE, John Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2006-06-27
Resigned
GOLDSMITH, Timothy Charles→
director · ~58y · resigned 1993-03-04
Resigned
GORDON, Sara→
director · ~49y · appointed 2000-11-13 · resigned 2002-07-05
Resigned
LAWRENCE, Christine Ann→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2017-11-27
Resigned
LOW, Gordon Edwin→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-10-21 · resigned 2004-08-27
Resigned
MCCAFFERY, Colin Andrew→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-24 · resigned 2020-10-13
Resigned
MURRAY-SMITH, Robert Nigel→
director · ~84y · resigned 2002-08-15
Resigned
O'LOUGHLIN, Brian Joseph→
director · ~55y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2023-12-01
Resigned
OLIVER, Sheila→
director · ~96y · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2009-10-25
Resigned
ROSE, Stephen William→
director · ~55y · appointed 2002-08-15 · resigned 2007-01-19
Resigned
VOLLER, Lesley→
director · ~67y · appointed 2011-02-22 · resigned 2023-08-22
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Kevin→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2017-11-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/08/198125/06/1992
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Further guarantee & debenture1 property25/08/198125/06/1992
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property10/09/198029/04/1992

Recent filings (136 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-07-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-10-13