ARCHFIELD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02126674 · ltd · incorporated 1987-04-28
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
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£7.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
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 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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, 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
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 19 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
145 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
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 £7,394
Cash YoY
+82%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1k
↑ 82% YoY
Net Worth
£7k
↑ 61% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↑ 61% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£2k£4k£6k£8k£9kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£7.4k£4.6k
Current assets£9.5k£5.9k
Cash£1.2k£668
Debtors£8.3k£5.2k
Net assets£7.4k£4.6k

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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-25
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-01-09
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-01-01
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    PARKINSON, Colin Barnard resigned
    director
  5. 2025-11-13
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    BURN, Stuart resigned
    director
  6. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-11-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2025-11-01
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    BURN, Stuart appointed
    director
  9. 2025-09-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-09-01
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    BURGESS, Nicholas Charles appointed
    director
  11. 2025-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-10-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-09-01
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    UPTON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  14. 2024-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-02-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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  18. 2021-08-26
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    MCKENNA, Glenys Elizabeth resigned
    director
  19. 2021-03-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-03-24
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  21. 2019-06-24
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  22. 2019-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-11-13
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    OUDOT, Christine resigned
    director
  24. 2018-07-01
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    KENDALL, Steven John appointed
    director
  25. 2018-01-01
    ➕
    MCKENNA, Glenys Elizabeth appointed
    director
  26. 2018-01-01
    ➕
    OUDOT, Christine appointed
    director
  27. 2015-12-01
    ➖
    WALKER, Margaret resigned
    director
  28. 2012-11-19
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    UPTON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  29. 2009-10-01
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    PARKINSON, Colin Barnard appointed
    director
  30. 2009-06-23
    ➖
    LAMBERT, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  31. 2009-04-29
    ➕
    UPTON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  32. 2009-03-31
    ➖
    CHILDS, Melanie Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2008-10-21
    ➕
    CHILDS, Melanie Jane appointed
    director
  34. 2008-02-01
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    GOLDSMITH, Paul Adrian appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-02-01
    ➖
    ASHBY LOWERY RESIDENTIAL resigned
    corporate-secretary
  36. 2007-09-10
    ➕
    LAMBERT, Geoffrey appointed
    director
  37. 2007-05-24
    ➖
    HARRIS, Donald Percival resigned
    director
  38. 2006-03-06
    ➖
    PALING, Marilyn Frances resigned
    director
  39. 2006-03-06
    ➕
    WALKER, Margaret appointed
    director
  40. 2005-02-21
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    HARRIS, Donald Percival resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-02-21
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    ASHBY LOWERY RESIDENTIAL appointed
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2003-03-31
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    TABERNACLE, Peter Aufrere resigned
    secretary
  43. 2003-03-31
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    HARRIS, Donald Percival appointed
    director
  44. 2003-03-31
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    TABERNACLE, Peter Aufrere resigned
    director
  45. 2003-03-31
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    TURNBULL, Marjorie Eleanor resigned
    director
  46. 2002-09-01
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    HARRIS, Donald Percival appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-09-01
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    PALING, Marilyn Frances appointed
    director
  48. 2000-11-11
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    TURNBULL, Marjorie Eleanor appointed
    director
  49. 2000-09-08
    ➖
    WALKER, Clarence Henry resigned
    director
  50. 1997-05-04
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    WALKER, Clarence Henry appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BURN, Stuart resigned 2025-11-13; PARKINSON, Colin Barnard resigned 2026-01-01

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Adrian Goldsmith
Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1987-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

The Stables The Stables, Churchfield Farm
Oundle
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5AU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-27
Last: 2025-11-13

Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)

GOLDSMITH, Paul Adrian→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURGESS, Nicholas Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2025-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENDALL, Steven John→
director · ~62y · appointed 2018-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
UPTON, Andrew John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2024-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARRIS, Donald Percival→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2005-02-21
Resigned
RAVEN, Cliff→
secretary · resigned 1995-11-14
Resigned
TABERNACLE, Peter Aufrere→
secretary · appointed 1995-11-14 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
ASHBY LOWERY RESIDENTIAL→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2008-02-01
Resigned
BURN, Stuart→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-11-01 · resigned 2025-11-13
Resigned
CHILDS, Melanie Jane→
director · ~55y · appointed 2008-10-21 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
CROSS, Andrew→
director · ~60y · resigned 1992-11-09
Resigned
HARRIS, Donald Percival→
director · ~102y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2007-05-24
Resigned
LAMBERT, Geoffrey→
director · ~89y · appointed 2007-09-10 · resigned 2009-06-23
Resigned
MCKENNA, Glenys Elizabeth→
director · ~79y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2021-08-26
Resigned
OUDOT, Christine→
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-01-01 · resigned 2018-11-13
Resigned
PALING, Marilyn Frances→
director · ~82y · appointed 2002-09-01 · resigned 2006-03-06
Resigned
PARKINSON, Colin Barnard→
director · ~86y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2026-01-01
Resigned
RAVEN, Cliff→
director · ~92y · resigned 1995-11-14
Resigned
TABERNACLE, Peter Aufrere→
director · ~104y · appointed 1992-11-09 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
TURNBULL, Marjorie Eleanor→
director · ~110y · appointed 2000-11-11 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (145 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26