104 EATON PLACE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

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02077055 · ltd · incorporated 1986-11-25
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£5
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). 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 (76/100)

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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
138 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.

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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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £5
Cash YoY
+218%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£29k
↑ 218% YoY
Net Worth
£5
~ YoY
Current Assets
£49k
↑ 79% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£10k£20k£30k£39k£49kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£5£5
Current assets£49.3k£27.5k
Cash£28.6k£9.0k
Debtors£20.7k£18.5k
Net assets£5£5

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-09
    ➕
    MESSER, Jonty appointed
    secretary
  3. 2025-01-09
    ➖
    WINKFIELD, Nicholas John resigned
    secretary
  4. 2025-01-09
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  5. 2025-01-09
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-11-25
    ➖
    VERNON, Rosemary Nicola resigned
    director
  11. 2021-11-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2021-11-25
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-06-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-07-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-01-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  18. 2017-06-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-07-08
    ➕
    DOCHERTY, John Paul appointed
    director
  20. 2013-07-31
    ➖
    WOODWAY PROPERTIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-director
  21. 2008-07-14
    ➕
    WINKFIELD, Nicholas John appointed
    secretary
  22. 2008-07-14
    ➖
    LBCO SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2008-07-14
    ➕
    WOODWAY PROPERTIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  24. 2008-03-23
    ➖
    WATT, Ronald Arthur resigned
    secretary
  25. 2008-03-23
    ➕
    LBCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2008-03-23
    ➖
    HEATH, Stephen Michael resigned
    director
  27. 2006-03-21
    ➕
    VERNON, Rosemary Nicola appointed
    director
  28. 2004-11-01
    ➕
    WATT, Ronald Arthur appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-10-21
    ➖
    REEKEN, John David resigned
    secretary
  30. 2004-10-21
    ➖
    JOHNSON, Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2004-07-01
    ➕
    HEATH, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  32. 2003-05-30
    ➖
    LEE, Chok-Hung, Dr resigned
    director
  33. 2002-01-25
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2001-05-04
    ➖
    SADLER, Susan resigned
    director
  35. 1993-05-26
    ➕
    LEE, Chok-Hung, Dr appointed
    director
  36. 1993-04-30
    ➖
    HALABI, Hoda resigned
    director
  37. 1992-03-25
    ➕
    SADLER, Susan appointed
    director
  38. 1992-01-11
    ➖
    CLARRY, Cynthia resigned
    director
  39. 1986-11-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 104 EATON PLACE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Paul Docherty
Individual · Swiss · DOB 01/1960 · age 66
——sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest30/12/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Rosemary Nicola Vernonceased 25/11/2021· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-11-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Oatridge Farm
Eastcourt
Malmesbury
SN16 9HR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-11
Last: 2025-11-27

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

MESSER, Jonty→
secretary · appointed 2025-01-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOCHERTY, John Paul→
director · ~66y · appointed 2014-07-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
REEKEN, John David→
secretary · resigned 2004-10-21
Resigned
WATT, Ronald Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2008-03-23
Resigned
WINKFIELD, Nicholas John→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2025-01-09
Resigned
LBCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-23 · resigned 2008-07-14
Resigned
CLARRY, Cynthia→
director · ~71y · resigned 1992-01-11
Resigned
HALABI, Hoda→
director · ~89y · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned
HEATH, Stephen Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2008-03-23
Resigned
JOHNSON, Paul→
director · ~70y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2004-10-21
Resigned
LEE, Chok-Hung, Dr→
director · ~91y · appointed 1993-05-26 · resigned 2003-05-30
Resigned
SADLER, Susan→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-03-25 · resigned 2001-05-04
Resigned
VERNON, Rosemary Nicola→
director · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-21 · resigned 2021-11-25
Resigned
WOODWAY PROPERTIES LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-07-14 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (138 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-04