12 RUTLAND GATE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01701826 · ltd · incorporated 1983-02-23
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-25.1k
book net assets
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 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 93). 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 (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
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
115 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
64
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £25,057
Cash YoY
-0%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£36k
~ YoY
Net Worth
-£25k
↓ 325% YoY
Current Assets
£37k
↓ 37% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£25k-£8k£9k£26k£43k£59kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-25.1k£-5.9k
Current assets£37.5k£59.5k
Cash£35.5k£35.6k
Debtors£2.0k£23.9k
Net assets£-25.1k£-5.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
5
filings
  • • 5 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 5 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 5 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-30
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  2. 2026-04-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2026-04-30
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-04-30
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2026-04-30
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2026-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-09-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2025-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-05-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-04-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-01-01
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    HUC, Emily appointed
    director
  14. 2024-01-01
    ➖
    HUC, Francois Jean resigned
    director
  15. 2023-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-06-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-04-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2014-04-06
    ➖
    CARR, Audrey Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2002-03-20
    ➕
    HUC, Francois Jean appointed
    director
  23. 1997-10-08
    ➕
    EAST, Iris Joyce appointed
    secretary
  24. 1997-10-08
    ➖
    CHWAN TAY, Henry Yun resigned
    secretary
  25. 1997-10-08
    ➖
    CHWAN TAY, Henry Yun resigned
    director
  26. 1994-03-25
    ➕
    EAST, Iris Joyce appointed
    director
  27. 1994-03-25
    ➖
    E & H PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 1983-02-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 12 RUTLAND GATE LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

81/100
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 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-20

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ms Emily Huc
Individual · French · DOB 06/1980 · age 46
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting23/02/2023
Mr Tunku Mohamed Alauddin Tunku Naquiyuddin
Individual · Malaysian · DOB 02/1978 · age 48
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting13/11/2017
Mrs Iris Joyce East
Individual · British · DOB 07/1933 · age 93
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ronald Joseph Eastceased 12/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mr Francois Jean Hucceased 23/02/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Mrs Marie Hucceased 23/02/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • First Court Limitedceased 13/11/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
  • Second Court Limitedceased 13/11/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-02-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street
London
EC2A 4NE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-20OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-06

Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)

EAST, Iris Joyce→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-08
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Active
EAST, Iris Joyce→
director · ~93y · appointed 1994-03-25
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Active
HUC, Emily→
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-01-01
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Active
CHWAN TAY, Henry Yun→
secretary · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
CARR, Audrey Margaret→
director · ~111y · resigned 2014-04-06
Resigned
CHWAN TAY, Henry Yun→
director · ~82y · resigned 1997-10-08
Resigned
HUC, Francois Jean→
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-03-20 · resigned 2024-01-01
Resigned
E & H PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD→
corporate-director · resigned 1994-03-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (115 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-23