271 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02051410 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-01
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 Dec 2025
Net worth
£33
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). 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 (72/100)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
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
158 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
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £33
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£33
~ YoY
Current Assets
£33
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £33 | £33 |
| Current assets | £33 | £33 |
| Net assets | £33 | £33 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-13📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-23➖WAUGH, Katherine resigneddirector
- 2021-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-26➕RAO, Nusrat Ali appointeddirector
- 2020-11-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-10➖ANNUNZIATA, Giovanni resigneddirector
- 2019-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-06➖SPENCER, Melanie Catherine resigneddirector
- 2018-08-06➕CARRINGTONS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-08-06📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2018-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-01➖KILPATRICK, Barbera Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-05-13➕ANNUNZIATA, Giovanni appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12➕SPENCER, Melanie Catherine appointeddirector
- 2016-05-12➕WAUGH, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2015-11-06➖CLARK, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2013-06-27➖BELLS COMMERCIAL LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-05-19➖OSTERMANN, Christoph Andreas resigneddirector
- 2011-03-28➕KILPATRICK, Barbera Louise appointeddirector
- 2010-09-08➕CLARK, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2010-09-08➕OSTERMANN, Christoph Andreas appointeddirector
- 2010-09-08➖SIMMS, Jacqueline, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2010-04-30➕SIMMS, Jacqueline, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2010-04-29➖SIMMS, Jacqueline, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2009-05-22➖ASPDEN, Susan Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2009-03-07➕SIMMS, Jacqueline, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2008-07-21➖CUMMING, Melanie resigneddirector
- 2006-11-29➖KEATING, Clare resigneddirector
- 2005-10-31➖DICKER, Sarah Clare Louise resigneddirector
- 2002-05-22➖HENWOOD, Paul Adrian resigneddirector
- 2002-04-18➕ASPDEN, Susan Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2002-04-18➕CUMMING, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2002-04-18➕DICKER, Sarah Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2002-04-18➕KEATING, Clare appointeddirector
- 1997-01-17➕BELLS COMMERCIAL LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1996-12-16➖HANNA, Mark Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1995-11-01➕HANNA, Mark Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-01➕HENWOOD, Paul Adrian appointeddirector
- 1995-06-19➖HENWOOD, Paul Adrian resigneddirector
- 1995-06-15➖WINDSOR, Barbara resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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 74 — 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 74 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 40 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.)
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PENFOLD ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 11133768 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 20-22 BALLS POND ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 15093656 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 24 SELBORNE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 07813358 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 241 DAWES ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08945918 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 247 CALEDONIAN ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD→ 12743771 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 25 GRANGE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06788551 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 25 RECREATION GROUND LIMITED→ 02225235 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 38y | — | — |
| 25-30 SWALLOW DRIVE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED→ 11450529 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 266 ALEXANDRA PARK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 03227655 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 27 PLUMSTEAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08384577 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 270 HCR RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 13659211 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 28 SAVILLE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 15452529 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Carringtons Rml
Stadium Way
Harlow
CM19 5FP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
CARRINGTONS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAO, Nusrat Ali→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CROCKETT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-10-31
HANNA, Mark Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1996-12-16
HANNA, Mark Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1994-11-01
WINDSOR, Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-06-15
BELLS COMMERCIAL LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-01-17 · resigned 2013-06-27
ANNUNZIATA, Giovanni→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2016-05-13 · resigned 2019-01-10
ASPDEN, Susan Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2009-05-22
CLARK, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2010-09-08 · resigned 2015-11-06
CUMMING, Melanie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2008-07-21
DARLING, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1994-10-01
DICKER, Sarah Clare Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2005-10-31
GINN, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1994-06-15
GOODMAN, Ian Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1995-04-10
HANNA, Mark Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1994-11-01
HENWOOD, Paul Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 2002-05-22
HENWOOD, Paul Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1995-06-19
HOOKER, Stella→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1994-02-10
KEATING, Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2002-04-18 · resigned 2006-11-29
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (158 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-11-26