8 CHERITON ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01837255 · ltd · incorporated 1984-07-31
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
127 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
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £1,683
Net assets shrinking
Down £309 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 16% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-30 | 2024-03-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.7k | £2.0k |
| Current assets | £1.7k | £2.0k |
| Net assets | £1.7k | £2.0k |
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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-14➖BONARD, Timothy Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-02-21➕BONARD, Timothy Paul appointeddirector
- 2017-02-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-02-20➕HART, David appointeddirector
- 2017-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-18➖HARRIS-BLAND, Jane Sarah resigneddirector
- 2017-02-18➖WEIR, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07➕HARRIS-BLAND, Jane Sarah appointeddirector
- 2014-01-01➖BISHOP, Claire resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-05➕MAY, Samuel Edward, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-04-05➖CLARKE, David Sydenham resigneddirector
- 2008-11-01➕BISHOP, Claire appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-29➖WELLER, Stephen Richard resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-25➖LEE, Colin resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-24➕WELLER, Stephen Richard appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-07➖EYKYN, Joanne Louise resigneddirector
- 2000-11-01➕LEE, Colin appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-08➕EYKYN, Joanne Louise appointeddirector
- 2000-05-02➕CLARKE, David Sydenham appointeddirector
- 2000-02-11➖JONES, Carl resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-11➖BECK, Julia Anna resigneddirector
- 2000-02-11➖JONES, Carl resigneddirector
- 1999-01-16➕BECK, Julia Anna appointeddirector
- 1998-08-11➕JONES, Carl appointedsecretary
- 1998-08-11➕JONES, Carl appointeddirector
- 1998-08-10➖WOOD, Matthew Alexander resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-10➖WOOD, Matthew Alexander resigneddirector
- 1998-02-28➖FICKEN, Elizabeth Jemima resigneddirector
- 1996-12-20➕FICKEN, Elizabeth Jemima appointeddirector
- 1996-12-20➖HART, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 1995-04-02➖CAMPBELL, Leslie James Fitzgerald, Doctor resignedsecretary
- 1995-04-02➕WOOD, Matthew Alexander appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-02➖CAMPBELL, Leslie James Fitzgerald, Doctor resigneddirector
- 1995-04-02➕WOOD, Matthew Alexander appointeddirector
- 1994-01-21➕CAMPBELL, Leslie James Fitzgerald, Doctor appointedsecretary
- 1994-01-21➖JACOB, Stephen William resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Samuel Edward May Individual · British · DOB 07/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Flat 1 8 Cheriton Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5EF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-16
Last: 2025-12-02
Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)
Active
MAY, Samuel Edward, Dr→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BISHOP, Claire→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2014-01-01
CAMPBELL, Leslie James Fitzgerald, Doctor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1995-04-02
JACOB, Stephen William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-21
JONES, Carl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-11 · resigned 2000-02-11
LEE, Colin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2005-06-25
WELLER, Stephen Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2008-10-29
WOOD, Matthew Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-02 · resigned 1998-08-10
BECK, Julia Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 1999-01-16 · resigned 2000-02-11
BONARD, Timothy Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-02-21 · resigned 2025-09-14
CAMPBELL, Leslie James Fitzgerald, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1995-04-02
CLARKE, David Sydenham→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2000-05-02 · resigned 2010-04-05
EYKYN, Joanne Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2000-05-08 · resigned 2003-11-07
FICKEN, Elizabeth Jemima→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1996-12-20 · resigned 1998-02-28
HARRIS-BLAND, Jane Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-01-07 · resigned 2017-02-18
HART, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1991-09-06 · resigned 1996-12-20
HOPKINS, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1992-11-14
JACOB, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1994-01-21
JONES, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-08-11 · resigned 2000-02-11
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Recent filings (127 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-01-29