31 ST. ANNES ROAD EAST MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01827232 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-25
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
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£7.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 41.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 12 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 12 total, 12 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
145 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £7,739
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£8k
↑ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£8k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.7k | £6.8k |
| Current assets | £8.1k | £7.2k |
| Net assets | £7.7k | £6.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-23➖MCGIBBON, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-03-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-20➕PDM MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-01-05📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-23➕MCGIBBON, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-27➖DONOVAN, Jane Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-01-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-09➕SHARP, John Mclachlan appointeddirector
- 2021-03-09➖COMER, Rosalyn Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-06-12➕COMER, Rosalyn Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-06-03➖PARKINSON, Clive Vernon resigneddirector
- 2018-03-23➕PARKINSON, Clive Vernon appointeddirector
- 2018-03-23➖ZANETTI, Elizer Michele resigneddirector
- 2013-11-21➕DONOVAN, Jane Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-21➖LAZENBURY, Kevin John resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-27➕LAZENBURY, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-27➖SHEPPARD, Carol resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-27➖CARRUTHERS, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2008-11-27➕ZANETTI, Elizer Michele appointeddirector
- 2006-01-18➖HOWIE, Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-01-17➕CARRUTHERS, Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2005-07-28➕HOWIE, Ian appointeddirector
- 2005-07-27➕SHEPPARD, Carol appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-27➖RICHARDSON, Alan resigneddirector
- 2005-07-03➖ANDERSON, Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-28➖MALLINSON, Giles David resigneddirector
- 2002-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-01-04➕ANDERSON, Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2002-01-03➖MALLINSON, Giles David resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-29➕MALLINSON, Giles David appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-29➕RICHARDSON, Alan appointeddirector
- 1999-09-20➖YOUD, Judith resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-20➖YOUD, Judith resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 John Mclachlan Sharp Individual · British,Scottish · DOB 03/1949 · age 77 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 02/10/2019 |
Ms Rosalyn Ann Comer Individual · English · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
10 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ian William Kellyceased 30/04/2025· significant influence
- Mr Westley Edward Gillettceased 10/03/2023· significant influence
- Lorraine Shallcrossceased 19/06/2024· 25-50% voting
- Hellen Kirbyceased 10/11/2021· 25-50% voting
- Mr Akm Shaboktagin Chowdhuryceased 01/01/2026· significant influence
- Ms Jane Elizabeth Donovanceased 25/01/2022· significant influence
- Mr Elizer Michele Zanetticeased 02/10/2019· significant influence
- Mr Clive Vernon Parkinsonceased 03/06/2019· significant influence
- Mr Dhiab Ben Brahim Khemiriceased 26/04/2019· significant influence
- Mr Kevin John Lazenburyceased 08/02/2019· significant influence
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
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Pdm Management
Headroomgate Road
Lytham St. Annes
FY8 3BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-17
Last: 2025-07-03
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
PDM MANAGEMENT LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARP, John Mclachlan→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2021-03-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDERSON, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-01-04 · resigned 2005-07-03
DONOVAN, Jane Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-11-21 · resigned 2022-01-27
LAZENBURY, Kevin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2013-11-21
MALLINSON, Giles David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-29 · resigned 2002-01-03
MASON, Mary Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-09-30
MCGIBBON, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-12-23 · resigned 2025-10-23
SHEPPARD, Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-27 · resigned 2008-11-27
YOUD, Judith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-09-20
CARRUTHERS, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2006-01-17 · resigned 2008-11-27
COMER, Rosalyn Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-06-12 · resigned 2021-03-09
HOWIE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2005-07-28 · resigned 2006-01-18
MALLINSON, Giles David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2003-07-28
MASON, Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~112y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1998-04-30
MASON, Mary Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~112y · resigned 1997-09-30
PARKINSON, Clive Vernon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-23 · resigned 2019-06-03
RICHARDSON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2000-08-29 · resigned 2005-07-27
RICHARDSON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1997-09-30
YOUD, Judith→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-09-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/12/1984 | 12/09/2002 |
Recent filings (145 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-31