ARUNDALE FLATS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01704468 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-07
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-11-18
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    MENDONCA, Fernando Almedia resigned
    director
  4. 2025-03-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-11-25
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    HOOKER, Emily Charlotte resigned
    director
  6. 2024-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2024-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  9. 2023-12-18
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    DOD, Michael resigned
    director
  10. 2023-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-11-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-07-23
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    CORCORAN, John resigned
    director
  14. 2021-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-01-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2020-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  17. 2019-05-02
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  18. 2018-11-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-11-15
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    SMITH, Shona Elizabeth resigned
    director
  20. 2018-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-12-15
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2017-06-28
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    DOD, Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2017-03-10
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    CORCORAN, John appointed
    director
  24. 2016-08-23
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    HOOKER, Emily Charlotte appointed
    director
  25. 2016-08-19
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    SMITH, Shona Elizabeth appointed
    director
  26. 2016-06-16
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    GODDARD, Sheila Marjorie resigned
    director
  27. 2013-07-15
    ➖
    WAINWRIGHT, Edward John Brougham resigned
    director
  28. 2011-02-04
    ➖
    MURPHY, Anthony Martin resigned
    director
  29. 2009-02-06
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    HACKING, Stuart, Mt appointed
    director
  30. 2007-10-02
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    COOPER, Andrew Richard resigned
    director
  31. 2007-09-24
    ➕
    WAINWRIGHT, Edward John Brougham appointed
    director
  32. 2005-10-06
    ➕
    MENDONCA, Fernando Almedia appointed
    director
  33. 2005-06-21
    ➕
    REALTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2005-06-21
    ➖
    DEMPSTER, Alexander Lawrie resigned
    secretary
  35. 2004-10-18
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    DYER, Linda Mary resigned
    director
  36. 2003-09-24
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    MURPHY, Anthony Martin appointed
    director
  37. 2003-09-24
    ➖
    ORDMAN, Lionel resigned
    director
  38. 2001-09-26
    ➕
    COOPER, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  39. 1993-09-01
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    DYER, Linda Mary appointed
    director
  40. 1993-09-01
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    LOBJOTT, Mary, Dr resigned
    director
  41. 1983-03-07
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    Company incorporated
    As ARUNDALE FLATS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Owner dependency

85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Ground Floor, Discovery House
Crossley Road
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK4 5BH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

REALTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HACKING, Stuart, Mt→
director · ~46y · appointed 2009-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEMPSTER, Alexander Lawrie→
secretary · resigned 2005-06-21
Resigned
COOPER, Andrew Richard→
director · ~54y · appointed 2001-09-26 · resigned 2007-10-02
Resigned
CORCORAN, John→
director · ~48y · appointed 2017-03-10 · resigned 2021-07-23
Resigned
DOD, Michael→
director · ~45y · appointed 2017-06-28 · resigned 2023-12-18
Resigned
DYER, Linda Mary→
director · ~67y · appointed 1993-09-01 · resigned 2004-10-18
Resigned
GODDARD, Sheila Marjorie→
director · ~90y · resigned 2016-06-16
Resigned
HOOKER, Emily Charlotte→
director · ~38y · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2024-11-25
Resigned
LOBJOTT, Mary, Dr→
director · ~93y · resigned 1993-09-01
Resigned
MENDONCA, Fernando Almedia→
director · ~96y · appointed 2005-10-06 · resigned 2025-11-18
Resigned
MURPHY, Anthony Martin→
director · ~74y · appointed 2003-09-24 · resigned 2011-02-04
Resigned
ORDMAN, Lionel→
director · ~110y · resigned 2003-09-24
Resigned
SMITH, Shona Elizabeth→
director · ~40y · appointed 2016-08-19 · resigned 2018-11-15
Resigned
WAINWRIGHT, Edward John Brougham→
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-09-24 · resigned 2013-07-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (123 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-15