CASTLELANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

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01880221 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1985-01-23
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2025-10-16
    WOODWARD, Simon Richard resigned
    director
  3. 2025-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-07-03
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    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-23
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    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-04-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-04-23
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    address · AD01
  8. 2024-04-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2023-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-03-15
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  12. 2020-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  13. 2019-02-06
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-02-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-09-23
    ISON, Mark Anthony appointed
    director
  18. 2017-09-23
    JUDD, David resigned
    director
  19. 2013-02-26
    ROGERS, Diane Lilian resigned
    director
  20. 2011-07-22
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2010-11-29
    JUDD, David appointed
    director
  22. 2009-10-26
    ROGERS, Diane Lilian appointed
    director
  23. 2009-10-26
    WOODWARD, Simon Richard appointed
    director
  24. 2009-03-22
    NIGHTINGALE, Jean Margaret resigned
    director
  25. 2008-05-06
    COOK, Patricia Candice resigned
    director
  26. 2006-04-30
    HAWKINS, Patricia Mary resigned
    director
  27. 2005-02-12
    ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2004-10-29
    BONNER, Frank Alan resigned
    secretary
  29. 2004-10-29
    BONNER, Frank Alan resigned
    director
  30. 2002-11-18
    COOK, Patricia Candice appointed
    director
  31. 2002-11-18
    MOORCROFT, Theresa Anne resigned
    director
  32. 2000-08-31
    AMMON, Teresa Rose resigned
    secretary
  33. 2000-08-31
    BONNER, Frank Alan appointed
    secretary
  34. 2000-08-31
    AMMON, Donald Wilfred resigned
    director
  35. 1998-05-29
    BONNER, Frank Alan appointed
    director
  36. 1998-05-29
    HAWKINS, Patricia Mary appointed
    director
  37. 1998-05-29
    MOORCROFT, Theresa Anne appointed
    director
  38. 1997-05-30
    AMMON, Teresa Rose appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-05-30
    AMMON, Donald Wilfred appointed
    director
  40. 1997-05-30
    HOWE, Stephen John resigned
    director
  41. 1997-04-30
    SILVERSTONE, Leah resigned
    director
  42. 1996-12-09
    OPPENHEIM, Philip Anthony resigned
    secretary
  43. 1996-08-15
    NIGHTINGALE, Jean Margaret appointed
    director
  44. 1996-08-15
    SILVERSTONE, Leah appointed
    director
  45. 1996-06-10
    OPPENHEIM, Philip Anthony resigned
    director
  46. 1996-06-10
    YOUNG, David Magregor resigned
    director
  47. 1995-03-31
    MEAGHER, Ben Andrew resigned
    secretary
  48. 1995-03-31
    OPPENHEIM, Philip Anthony appointed
    secretary
  49. 1994-06-02
    BAKER, Robert John resigned
    secretary
  50. 1994-05-04
    HOWE, Stephen John appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1985-01-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

1434 London Road
Leigh-On-Sea
Essex
SS9 2UL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-20
Last: 2026-05-06

Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)

ISON, Mark Anthony
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-09-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AMMON, Teresa Rose
secretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned
BAKER, Robert John
secretary · resigned 1994-06-02
Resigned
BONNER, Frank Alan
secretary · appointed 2000-08-31 · resigned 2004-10-29
Resigned
MEAGHER, Ben Andrew
secretary · appointed 1993-12-01 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
OPPENHEIM, Philip Anthony
secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1996-12-09
Resigned
ARM SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-12 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
AMMON, Donald Wilfred
director · ~98y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 2000-08-31
Resigned
BONNER, Frank Alan
director · ~86y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2004-10-29
Resigned
COOK, Patricia Candice
director · ~78y · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2008-05-06
Resigned
HAWKINS, Patricia Mary
director · ~92y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2006-04-30
Resigned
HOWE, Stephen John
director · ~65y · appointed 1994-05-04 · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned
JUDD, David
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-11-29 · resigned 2017-09-23
Resigned
MOORCROFT, Theresa Anne
director · ~61y · appointed 1998-05-29 · resigned 2002-11-18
Resigned
NIGHTINGALE, Jean Margaret
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-08-15 · resigned 2009-03-22
Resigned
OPPENHEIM, Philip Anthony
director · ~88y · resigned 1996-06-10
Resigned
ROGERS, Diane Lilian
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2013-02-26
Resigned
SILVERSTONE, Leah
director · ~102y · appointed 1996-08-15 · resigned 1997-04-30
Resigned
WOODWARD, Simon Richard
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-10-26 · resigned 2025-10-16
Resigned
YOUNG, David Magregor
director · ~99y · resigned 1996-06-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (132 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-01