23 ESMOND ROAD LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02116171 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-27
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
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 98100Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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, 2 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 (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 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
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.

Key financials

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

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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 (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-04-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2021-04-13
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2021-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-02-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  10. 2020-02-19
    ➕
    RICHARDS, David John Llewellyn appointed
    secretary
  11. 2020-02-19
    ➕
    CERVUS HOLDINGS LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  12. 2020-02-19
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    appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP02
  13. 2020-02-19
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  14. 2020-01-20
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    RICHARDS, David John Llewellyn appointed
    director
  15. 2020-01-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2020-01-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  17. 2019-08-01
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2019-08-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2019-07-31
    ➖
    DOYLE, Caroline resigned
    director
  20. 2019-07-05
    ➖
    ROSE, Lucy Rebecca resigned
    secretary
  21. 2019-07-05
    ➖
    ROSE, Lucy Rebecca resigned
    director
  22. 2019-07-05
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  23. 2019-07-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-07-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  25. 2017-03-07
    ➕
    DOYLE, Caroline appointed
    director
  26. 2017-03-07
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    JOVIC, Dani resigned
    director
  27. 2011-12-22
    ➕
    JOVIC, Dani appointed
    director
  28. 2011-12-22
    ➖
    THOMPSON, Alexander John Charles resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-13
    ➕
    THOMPSON, Alexander John Charles appointed
    director
  30. 2009-07-13
    ➖
    WYNER, Anna resigned
    director
  31. 2006-10-17
    ➕
    BILL, Jonathan Alexander appointed
    director
  32. 2006-10-17
    ➖
    SCOTT, Gary Stuart resigned
    director
  33. 2004-06-27
    ➖
    BRODERICK, Anne Rosemary resigned
    director
  34. 2004-06-27
    ➕
    WYNER, Anna appointed
    director
  35. 2002-10-04
    ➕
    SCOTT, Gary Stuart appointed
    director
  36. 2002-10-04
    ➖
    SUTER, Caroline Estlin resigned
    director
  37. 2001-07-05
    ➖
    MARTIN, Hilary Anne resigned
    secretary
  38. 2001-07-05
    ➖
    MARTIN, Hilary Anne resigned
    director
  39. 2001-04-20
    ➕
    ROSE, Lucy Rebecca appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-04-20
    ➕
    ROSE, Lucy Rebecca appointed
    director
  41. 1994-12-09
    ➕
    MARTIN, Hilary Anne appointed
    secretary
  42. 1994-12-09
    ➖
    OFFER, David Scott resigned
    secretary
  43. 1994-12-09
    ➕
    MARTIN, Hilary Anne appointed
    director
  44. 1994-12-09
    ➖
    OFFER, David Scott resigned
    director
  45. 1992-06-22
    ➕
    BRODERICK, Anne Rosemary appointed
    director
  46. 1992-06-22
    ➖
    GRIERSON, Ronald William resigned
    director
  47. 1992-06-22
    ➕
    SUTER, Caroline Estlin appointed
    director
  48. 1987-03-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 23 ESMOND ROAD LIMITED

Owner dependency

60/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Cervus Holdings Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

🏛️
Cervus Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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23 ESMOND ROAD LIMITED
This company · 02116171

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David John Llewellyn Richards
Individual · British · DOB 09/1978 · age 48
25–50%
—25-50% shares31/07/2019
Cervus Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting05/07/2019
Mr Jonathan Alexander Bill
Individual · British · DOB 12/1971 · age 55
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Caroline Doyleceased 31/07/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Ms Lucy Rebecca Roseceased 05/07/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Ms Dani Jovicceased 07/03/2017· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1987-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

23 Esmond Road
London
W4 1JG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

RICHARDS, David John Llewellyn→
secretary · appointed 2020-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BILL, Jonathan Alexander→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
RICHARDS, David John Llewellyn→
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CERVUS HOLDINGS LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2020-02-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, Hilary Anne→
secretary · appointed 1994-12-09 · resigned 2001-07-05
Resigned
OFFER, David Scott→
secretary · resigned 1994-12-09
Resigned
ROSE, Lucy Rebecca→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2019-07-05
Resigned
BRODERICK, Anne Rosemary→
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-06-22 · resigned 2004-06-27
Resigned
DOYLE, Caroline→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-03-07 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned
GRIERSON, Ronald William→
director · ~125y · resigned 1992-06-22
Resigned
JOVIC, Dani→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-12-22 · resigned 2017-03-07
Resigned
MARTIN, Hilary Anne→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-12-09 · resigned 2001-07-05
Resigned
OFFER, David Scott→
director · ~61y · resigned 1994-12-09
Resigned
ROSE, Lucy Rebecca→
director · ~54y · appointed 2001-04-20 · resigned 2019-07-05
Resigned
SCOTT, Gary Stuart→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2006-10-17
Resigned
SUTER, Caroline Estlin→
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-06-22 · resigned 2002-10-04
Resigned
THOMPSON, Alexander John Charles→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-07-13 · resigned 2011-12-22
Resigned
WYNER, Anna→
director · ~104y · appointed 2004-06-27 · resigned 2009-07-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (138 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-04-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-17