46 ARLEY HILL (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01525015 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1980-10-28
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
26 officers (5 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-29 | 2023-10-29 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-01➕JENNER, Angus Hew appointeddirector
- 2020-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-08-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-01➕JENNER, Nicky appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-01➖LAKE, Alex resignedsecretary
- 2017-12-01➖LAKE, Alex resigneddirector
- 2017-09-07➖DEVEREUX, Michael James resignedsecretary
- 2017-09-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-08➖BARKATAKI, Samantha resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-08➕DEVEREUX, Michael James appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-08➕LAKE, Alex appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-08➖BARKATAKI, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2015-08-08➕LAKE, Alex appointeddirector
- 2009-11-25➕BARKATAKI, Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-25➖KHAYATT, Tamara Emma Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-15➖PERKINS, Melinda Jane resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-01➕GILL, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 2005-01-14➕DEVEREUX, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2004-09-23➕KHAYATT, Tamara Emma Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2004-09-23➕KHAYATT, Tamara Emma Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-23➕BARKATAKI, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2004-09-23➖HOWLES, Garic Eion Beric resigneddirector
- 2001-11-05➖MORGAN, Katherine Anne resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-05➕HOWLES, Garic Eion Beric appointeddirector
- 2001-11-05➖MORGAN, Katherine Anne resigneddirector
- 1999-09-23➖KAY, Graham resigneddirector
- 1999-09-23➖PITT, Elizabeth Jane resigneddirector
- 1999-09-23➖SOWTER, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 1999-09-03➕PERKINS, Melinda Jane appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-13➖BRITTON, David John resigneddirector
- 1996-12-13➕PITT, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 1994-09-01➖SOWTER, Martin Christopher resignedsecretary
- 1994-09-01➖GILL, Amanda Jayne resigneddirector
- 1994-09-01➖MASHTA, Hussain resigneddirector
- 1994-09-01➖SOWTER, Martin Christopher resigneddirector
- 1994-05-02➖BRITTON, David John resignedsecretary
- 1994-05-02➕SOWTER, Martin Christopher appointedsecretary
- 1993-08-07➖MILLER, Timothy Alexander resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Michael James Devereux Individual · British · DOB 10/1976 · age 50 | — | — | board controlboard control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1980-10-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
46 Arley Hill
Cotham
Bristol
BS6 5PP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last made up to: 2024-10-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-17
Last: 2025-08-03
Officers (5 active · 21 resigned)
Active
DEVEREUX, Michael James→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2005-01-14
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GILL, Amanda Jane→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-08-01
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JENNER, Angus Hew→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-07-01
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KHAYATT, Tamara Emma Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-09-23
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BARKATAKI, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-11-25 · resigned 2015-08-08
BRITTON, David John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-02
DEVEREUX, Michael James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-08 · resigned 2017-09-07
KHAYATT, Tamara Emma Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-23 · resigned 2009-11-25
LAKE, Alex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-08-08 · resigned 2017-12-01
MORGAN, Katherine Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-11-05
PERKINS, Melinda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-03 · resigned 2005-08-15
SOWTER, Martin Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-02 · resigned 1994-09-01
BARKATAKI, Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2004-09-23 · resigned 2015-08-08
BRITTON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1990-12-31 · resigned 1996-12-13
GILL, Amanda Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1994-09-01
HOWLES, Garic Eion Beric→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2004-09-23
KAY, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1999-09-23
LAKE, Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-08-08 · resigned 2017-12-01
MASHTA, Hussain→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1992-05-22 · resigned 1994-09-01
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Recent filings (120 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-07-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-19