TORVILLE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02160734 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-03
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
£3.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
126 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
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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 £3,929
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,017 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
↓ 34% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↓ 9.0% 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 | £3.9k | £5.9k |
| Current assets | £5.7k | £6.2k |
| Net assets | £3.9k | £5.9k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-31➖PUNTER, David George resigneddirector
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2025-02-06📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖TOZER, Neil Richard resignedsecretary
- 2024-12-31➖CHADDERTON, Gary Neil, Mr Gary Chadderton resigneddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-01➕BRISTOW, Che Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-23➖PUMFLEET, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2018-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-12➖GILDING, Kevin John resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-12➕TOZER, Neil Richard appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-17➖COX, Richard Anthony resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➖CARTER, Nicola Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➕CHADDERTON, Gary Neil, Mr Gary Chadderton appointeddirector
- 2004-04-30➕GILDING, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-30➕CARTER, Nicola Jane appointeddirector
- 2004-04-29➖PUMFLEET, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-29➖GILDING, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2003-05-08➕COX, Richard Anthony appointeddirector
- 2003-05-08➕GILDING, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2003-02-01➖COSE, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-12-14➖TOZER, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2001-08-24➕PUNTER, David George appointeddirector
- 1999-05-04➕TOZER, Robert John appointeddirector
- 1999-02-22➕PUMFLEET, Barbara appointeddirector
- 1998-11-29➕PUMFLEET, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-05➖TURNER, Keith resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-10➖TOZER, Robert John resigneddirector
- 1994-02-26➕COSE, David Michael appointeddirector
- 1994-02-25➖MARKOS, Demitris resigneddirector
- 1987-09-03🏢Company incorporatedAs TORVILLE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
🔒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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 & 10 PENNSYLVANIA ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 12891446 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A & G PERRATON LTD→ 16914996 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A&J PROPERTIES SW LTD→ 16583366 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 00832468 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
| ABI PM LTD→ 08455143 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ABIERIS LIMITED→ 09240801 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE LETTINGS SOUTH DEVON LTD→ 15206208 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE SALES & LETTINGS LTD→ 07230553 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE SALES SOUTH DEVON LTD→ 15206345 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→ 00974260 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 56y | — | — |
| ACKPROP LTD→ 14758936 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACR PROPERTY HOLDINGS SW LTD→ 13892829 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
93 Windsor Road
Torquay
TQ1 1SU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)
BRISTOW, Che Robert→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GILDING, Kevin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2014-05-12
PUMFLEET, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-29 · resigned 2004-04-29
TOZER, Neil Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-12 · resigned 2024-12-31
TURNER, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-11-05
CARTER, Nicola Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2007-01-01
CHADDERTON, Gary Neil, Mr Gary Chadderton→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2024-12-31
COSE, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1994-02-26 · resigned 2003-02-01
COX, Richard Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2013-11-17
GILDING, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-05-08 · resigned 2004-04-29
MARKOS, Demitris→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1994-02-25
PUMFLEET, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 2018-07-23
PUNTER, David George→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-08-24 · resigned 2025-12-31
TOZER, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-05-04 · resigned 2001-12-14
TOZER, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-12-10
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (126 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-05