10 MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01546133 · ltd · incorporated 1981-02-17
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 steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
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
No material changes in the last 30 days.
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
£1.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
47 officers (9 active, 47 linked, 37 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
162 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
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,867
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↑ 31% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↑ 31% 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 | £1.9k | £1.4k |
| Current assets | £1.8k | £1.4k |
| Net assets | £1.9k | £1.4k |
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 (96 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-04➕MURPHY, Edmund John Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2024-11-04➖BRISTOL-MURPHY, Pollyanna resignedsecretary
- 2024-11-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-04📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-28➕GREENWOOD, Joshua Stephen Thomas appointeddirector
- 2024-10-28➕KUEHNE, Vera appointeddirector
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-10-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-11➕BRISTOL-MURPHY, Pollyanna appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➖LAUGHLAND, John resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-11➖LAUGHLAND, Emily Ludmilla resigneddirector
- 2023-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30➕BRISTOL-MURPHY, Pollyanna appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➕MURPHY, Edmund John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30➖MCKIBBIN, Alistair Richard resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖MCKIBBIN, Heather Catherine resigneddirector
- 2022-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-03➕TITMUS, Pamela appointeddirector
- 2021-12-03➖CAMPBELL, Sally resigneddirector
- 2011-07-15➖ETHERTON, Derek resigneddirector
- 2011-01-01➕HALES, David Gordon appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➕HALES, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➕MCKIBBIN, Alistair Richard appointeddirector
- 2010-06-01➕MCKIBBIN, Heather Catherine appointeddirector
- 2010-02-28➖COOPER, Karen Ann resigneddirector
- 2009-10-02➕CAMPBELL, Sally appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕FIDLER, Diane appointeddirector
- 2007-02-11➕LAUGHLAND, John appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-29➖HOLT, Siobhan resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-01➕LAUGHLAND, Emily Ludmilla appointeddirector
- 2006-12-01➖WORNE, Colette Marie resigneddirector
- 2006-11-30➖GREENWELL, Rory resigneddirector
- 2006-10-26➖DEAN, Andrew Simon Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-10-16➕HOLT, Siobhan appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖WORNE, Colette Marie resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 96 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Edmund John Anthony Murphy Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/11/2024 |
Mrs Pollyanna Bristol-Murphy Individual · British · DOB 02/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 11/10/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew John Laughlandceased 11/10/2024· significant influence
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.
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Active · Holding company · BA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BATHWICK STREET BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 02121226 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| 1 FORE STREET (TROWBRIDGE) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11144204 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1 HAYNES ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 10751170 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 1 LANSDOWN CRESCENT BATH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04251181 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 1 LONDON STREET (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02535620 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| 14 JOHNSTONE STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04142336 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| 147 ENGLISHCOMBE LANE LIMITED→ 16580181 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 LAMBRIDGE PLACE (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 03511406 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| 15 MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS BATH LIMITED→ 11012515 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 158 VICTORIA RISE LONDON MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 04978860 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 16 FOREST VIEW MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED→ 15989380 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 16 GROSVENOR PLACE (BATH) MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED→ 02122138 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-02-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
10 Marlborough Buildings
Bath
BA1 2LX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-13
Last: 2025-12-30
Officers (9 active · 38 resigned)
MURPHY, Edmund John Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-11-04
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BRISTOL-MURPHY, Pollyanna→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-09-30
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FIDLER, Diane→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-03-01
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GREENWOOD, Joshua Stephen Thomas→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-10-28
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HALES, David Gordon→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-01-01
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HALES, Susan Margaret→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-01-01
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KUEHNE, Vera→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-28
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MURPHY, Edmund John Anthony→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-09-30
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TITMUS, Pamela→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2021-12-03
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BAVERNFEIND, Nicolette Julia Emma→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-29 · resigned 1998-11-25
BRISTOL-MURPHY, Pollyanna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-10-11 · resigned 2024-11-04
HOLT, Siobhan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2007-01-29
JANES, Sophie Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-18 · resigned 1996-12-29
LAUGHLAND, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-11 · resigned 2024-10-11
MAHONEY, Timothy Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-05-29
SEATON, Edward John Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-25 · resigned 2000-02-17
VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-17 · resigned 2006-10-16
WORNE, Colette Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2006-10-16
BAUERNFEIND, David Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1996-12-29 · resigned 1998-11-25
BOATSWAIN, Timothy John, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-05-25 · resigned 1997-12-30
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Recent filings (162 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-04
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-11-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-30