ASHLEY VIEW LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02140941 · ltd · incorporated 1987-06-18
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£2.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
143 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
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 £2,625
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
↑ 65% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↑ 65% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.6k | £1.6k |
| Current assets | £2.6k | £1.6k |
| Net assets | £2.6k | £1.6k |
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-13➕HEAVEN, Jonathan Alexander Berkeley appointeddirector
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30➖ELLIOTT, Maxine Judy resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30➖SHORT, Francis Aaron resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-01-07➕PINNINGTON, Dominik Grant appointeddirector
- 2016-12-01➕WELLS, Robert Vincent appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-01➖LAU, Alice, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-01➖LAU, Alice, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05➖HANDFORD, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➕LAU, Alice, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-05➖HANDFORD, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2013-06-04➕ELLIOTT, Maxine Judy appointeddirector
- 2013-06-04➕SHORT, Francis Aaron appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➕HANDFORD, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2012-10-01➖LAU, Alice, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-22➖CORNELL, Simon Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-22➕LAU, Alice, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-22➖CORNELL, Simon Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-07-22➕HANDFORD, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2006-08-04➖DOYLE, James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2006-08-04➕LAU, Alice, Dr appointeddirector
- 2005-08-13➕WELLS, Robert Vincent appointeddirector
- 2004-09-15➖DOYLE, James Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-20➕CORNELL, Simon Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-20➕DOYLE, James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2003-07-02➖HENSLEY, Erin Shaw resigneddirector
- 2002-10-01➕DOYLE, James Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-01➖CLARK, Lyn Thompson resigneddirector
- 2002-08-12➖CLARK, Lyn Thompson resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-12➕CORNELL, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2001-03-08➖WARMINGTON, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 1999-12-12➖BARRETT, David Tristram resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-12➕CLARK, Lyn Thompson appointedsecretary
- 1999-12-12➖BOUGHTON, Sarah resigneddirector
- 1999-12-12➕HENSLEY, Erin Shaw appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
cleanNo 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Vincent Wells Individual · British · DOB 08/1944 · age 82 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/10/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Francis Aaron Shortceased 19/09/2019· significant influence
- Ms Maxine Judy Elliottceased 19/08/2019· significant influence
- Dr Alice Lauceased 21/12/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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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 | — | — |
| AKH PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD→ 12112559 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AMOS CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD→ 13148487 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| APPERLEY WAY (BLOCK B) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 11007413 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARC-GEN LIMITED→ 00551397 · est 1955 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 70y | — | — |
| ASHFORD MEWS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01922152 · est 1985 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 40y | — | — |
| ASHTREE TRADING GROUP LIMITED→ 11817126 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ASMARA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 11872104 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ASPEN GROVE (RUMNEY) RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 13717857 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ASTLEY BROOK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09268901 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ASTON HOUSE WAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 14678911 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
The Wardens Watling Street
Leintwardine
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 0LL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-02
Last: 2025-09-18
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
WELLS, Robert Vincent→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEAVEN, Jonathan Alexander Berkeley→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2021-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PINNINGTON, Dominik Grant→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2017-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WELLS, Robert Vincent→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-08-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARRETT, David Tristram→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-19 · resigned 1999-12-12
CLARK, Lyn Thompson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-12 · resigned 2002-08-12
CORNELL, Simon Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2009-07-22
DOYLE, James Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2004-09-15
HANDFORD, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2013-06-05
LAU, Alice, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-05 · resigned 2016-12-01
LAU, Alice, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2012-10-01
WIDDOWSON, Alexis Paula Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-14
BOUGHTON, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-05-19 · resigned 1999-12-12
CLARK, Lyn Thompson→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1992-01-31 · resigned 2002-10-01
CORNELL, Simon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2009-07-22
DOYLE, James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2003-08-20 · resigned 2006-08-04
ELLIOTT, Maxine Judy→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2013-06-04 · resigned 2020-09-30
HANDFORD, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2013-06-05
HENSLEY, Erin Shaw→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1999-12-12 · resigned 2003-07-02
LAU, Alice, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2006-08-04 · resigned 2016-12-01
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Recent filings (143 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-12-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-11-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-13