ANDOVER (36-47 THE ELMS) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01914371 · ltd · incorporated 1985-05-16
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-12-02➖FOSS, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2024-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14➖COWLES, Timothy Edward resigneddirector
- 2024-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23➕COWLES, Timothy Edward appointeddirector
- 2021-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-03➕LSH RESIDENTIAL COSEC LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-02-03➖COUNTRYWIDE MANAGING AGENTS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-09-25➕TAYLOR, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➖SMITH, Helen Frances resigneddirector
- 2008-09-25➕FOSS, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2008-03-25➖CLARK, Charles George resigneddirector
- 2008-03-25➕SMITH, Helen Frances appointeddirector
- 2004-12-14➖KISLINGBURY, Robert Philip resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-14➕COUNTRYWIDE MANAGING AGENTS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-12-16➖CLARK, Charles George resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-04➖GRAY, Karen Ann resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-01➕KISLINGBURY, Robert Philip appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➕GRAY, Karen Ann appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➖STEVENS, Jane Belinda resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-15➖STEVENS, Jane Belinda resigneddirector
- 1999-11-25➖KESTELL, Raymond John resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-25➖KESTELL, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-27➖LOVELACE, Colin David resigneddirector
- 1997-04-07➕STEVENS, Jane Belinda appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-07➕STEVENS, Jane Belinda appointeddirector
- 1997-03-12➕KESTELL, Raymond John appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-12➕KESTELL, Raymond John appointeddirector
- 1997-03-06➕CLARK, Charles George appointedsecretary
- 1997-03-06➕CLARK, Charles George appointeddirector
- 1997-02-23➖GRACE, Mark Sheldon resignedsecretary
- 1997-02-23➖GRACE, Mark Sheldon resigneddirector
- 1993-11-07➖CARTER, Karen Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1993-11-07➕GRACE, Mark Sheldon appointedsecretary
- 1993-11-07➕GRACE, Mark Sheldon appointeddirector
- 1985-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ANDOVER (36-47 THE ELMS) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-27
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| 2020 SECURITIES LIMITED→ 14143455 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 26 CASTLE STREET LIMITED→ 10613654 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A.R.S.O LIMITED→ 16478214 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKH PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD→ 12112559 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AMOS CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD→ 13148487 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANSTALT LIMITED→ 02251021 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| ANWYL INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 16344489 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| APM ASSETS LTD→ 12483808 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| APPERLEY WAY (BLOCK B) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 11007413 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARBOUR (HELSBY) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 06246314 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ARC-GEN LIMITED→ 00551397 · est 1955 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 70y | — | — |
| ARDINGLEY COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02007299 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
North Point
Stafford Drive, Battlefield Enterprise Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 3BF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-27OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-13
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
LSH RESIDENTIAL COSEC LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TAYLOR, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARTER, Karen Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-07
CLARK, Charles George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 2003-12-16
GRACE, Mark Sheldon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-07 · resigned 1997-02-23
GRAY, Karen Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2001-06-04
KESTELL, Raymond John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 1999-11-25
KISLINGBURY, Robert Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-01 · resigned 2004-12-14
STEVENS, Jane Belinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2000-09-15
COUNTRYWIDE MANAGING AGENTS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-12-14 · resigned 2010-02-03
CLARK, Charles George→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-03-06 · resigned 2008-03-25
COWLES, Timothy Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-11-23 · resigned 2024-02-14
FOSS, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2008-09-25 · resigned 2024-12-02
GRACE, Mark Sheldon→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1993-11-07 · resigned 1997-02-23
KESTELL, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-03-12 · resigned 1999-11-25
LOVELACE, Colin David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1997-09-27
SMITH, Helen Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-03-25 · resigned 2008-12-01
STEVENS, Jane Belinda→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2000-09-15
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Recent filings (136 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03