129 CAMBRIDGE STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02250816 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-03
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£19.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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 (68/100)

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
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
125 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
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £19,069

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£19k
↑ 20% YoY
Current Assets
£16k
↑ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£4k£8k£11k£15k£19kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£19.1k£15.9k
Current assets£16.1k£13.1k
Net assets£19.1k£15.9k

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 (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-10-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2022-09-26
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  7. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-11
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    DALTON, Diana Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  9. 2021-02-11
    ➖
    DALTON, Diana Elizabeth resigned
    director
  10. 2021-02-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2021-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  12. 2020-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-01-01
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    DALTON, Diana Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  19. 2009-12-31
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    GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick resigned
    secretary
  20. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick resigned
    director
  21. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HAMILTON, Rosemary De Courcy resigned
    director
  22. 2007-07-11
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    DALTON, Diana Elizabeth appointed
    director
  23. 2006-12-11
    ➖
    DODGE, Andrew Ian resigned
    director
  24. 2006-05-24
    ➕
    HAMILTON, Rosemary De Courcy appointed
    director
  25. 2005-11-01
    ➖
    THORNWOOD LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  26. 2003-05-30
    ➖
    SAUNDERS, John Francis resigned
    director
  27. 2002-09-17
    ➖
    FINLAYSON, Laura Adeline Marjory Sarah resigned
    secretary
  28. 2002-09-17
    ➕
    GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick appointed
    secretary
  29. 2002-09-17
    ➕
    SAUNDERS, John Francis appointed
    director
  30. 2001-01-08
    ➕
    GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick appointed
    director
  31. 2001-01-07
    ➖
    BROWN, Andrew Mavor resigned
    secretary
  32. 2001-01-07
    ➕
    FINLAYSON, Laura Adeline Marjory Sarah appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-01-07
    ➖
    BROWN, Andrew Mavor resigned
    director
  34. 1999-05-07
    ➕
    BALFOUR, Laura appointed
    director
  35. 1999-03-05
    ➖
    MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael resigned
    director
  36. 1998-08-29
    ➕
    BROWN, Andrew Mavor appointed
    secretary
  37. 1998-08-29
    ➖
    MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael resigned
    secretary
  38. 1998-04-20
    ➖
    GILBERT, Kate Alexis resigned
    director
  39. 1997-11-12
    ➕
    GILBERT, Kate Alexis appointed
    director
  40. 1997-11-12
    ➖
    GOTT, Diana Carol resigned
    director
  41. 1996-03-18
    ➖
    BROWN, Andrew Mavor resigned
    secretary
  42. 1996-03-18
    ➕
    MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael appointed
    secretary
  43. 1995-05-17
    ➕
    DODGE, Andrew Ian appointed
    director
  44. 1995-05-17
    ➖
    DOVE, Lucy Mary resigned
    director
  45. 1994-06-14
    ➖
    BEATTY, Ann Marie resigned
    director
  46. 1994-06-14
    ➕
    MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael appointed
    director
  47. 1988-05-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 129 CAMBRIDGE STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 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.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

140a Tachbrook Street
London
SW1V 2NE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30

Officers (1 active · 18 resigned)

BALFOUR, Laura→
director · ~54y · appointed 1999-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Andrew Mavor→
secretary · appointed 1998-08-29 · resigned 2001-01-07
Resigned
BROWN, Andrew Mavor→
secretary · resigned 1996-03-18
Resigned
DALTON, Diana Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2010-01-01 · resigned 2021-02-11
Resigned
FINLAYSON, Laura Adeline Marjory Sarah→
secretary · appointed 2001-01-07 · resigned 2002-09-17
Resigned
GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-18 · resigned 1998-08-29
Resigned
BEATTY, Ann Marie→
director · ~61y · resigned 1994-06-14
Resigned
BROWN, Andrew Mavor→
director · ~70y · resigned 2001-01-07
Resigned
DALTON, Diana Elizabeth→
director · ~84y · appointed 2007-07-11 · resigned 2021-02-11
Resigned
DODGE, Andrew Ian→
director · ~59y · appointed 1995-05-17 · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned
DOVE, Lucy Mary→
director · ~57y · resigned 1995-05-17
Resigned
GILBERT, Kate Alexis→
director · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-12 · resigned 1998-04-20
Resigned
GOTT, Diana Carol→
director · ~62y · resigned 1997-11-12
Resigned
GREY, Jolyon Kenneth Alnwick→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-01-08 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
HAMILTON, Rosemary De Courcy→
director · ~89y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MURPHY, Justin Paul Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 1994-06-14 · resigned 1999-03-05
Resigned
SAUNDERS, John Francis→
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-09-17 · resigned 2003-05-30
Resigned
THORNWOOD LIMITED→
corporate-director · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (125 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-30
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-02