50 ST. MICHAEL'S ROAD (MANAGEMENT) BEDFORD LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02333492 · ltd · incorporated 1989-01-10
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 2026
Net worth
£11.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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 (1 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
122 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
70
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 £11,916

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£12k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£12k
Current Liabilities
—
£0£2k£5k£7k£10k£12kMar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31
Total assets£11.9k£10.6k
Current assets£12.2k—
Net assets£11.9k£10.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-01-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-28
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    JONES, Ruth resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-28
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    WIMPRESS, Mark resigned
    director
  6. 2025-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-11-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-11-11
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    METTYER, Claire appointed
    director
  13. 2021-11-11
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    METTYER, Claire resigned
    secretary
  14. 2021-11-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2021-11-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2020-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-03-13
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AAMD
  21. 2013-11-30
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    METTYER, Claire appointed
    secretary
  22. 2013-11-30
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    WIMPRESS, Mark resigned
    secretary
  23. 2012-11-17
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    HUNT, Lori Louise resigned
    director
  24. 2011-12-10
    ➖
    MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret resigned
    secretary
  25. 2011-12-10
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    WIMPRESS, Mark appointed
    secretary
  26. 2011-12-10
    ➖
    MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret resigned
    director
  27. 2010-12-10
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    HUNT, Lori Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2010-04-07
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    WIMPRESS, Mark appointed
    director
  29. 2010-02-09
    ➖
    CATLOW, Gary resigned
    director
  30. 2006-11-16
    ➖
    GILBEY, Samuel Francis resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-11-16
    ➕
    MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-11-16
    ➖
    GILBEY, Samuel Francis resigned
    director
  33. 2006-11-16
    ➕
    MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret appointed
    director
  34. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    GILBEY, Samuel Francis appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-12-02
    ➖
    JONES, Ruth resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-12-02
    ➕
    GILBEY, Samuel Francis appointed
    director
  37. 2001-11-22
    ➕
    JONES, Ruth appointed
    secretary
  38. 2001-11-22
    ➕
    CATLOW, Gary appointed
    director
  39. 2001-10-30
    ➖
    SKIPPER, Maxine Sophie resigned
    director
  40. 2001-07-19
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    ALDERMAN, Lindsey Anne resigned
    director
  41. 2000-07-31
    ➖
    PATON, Claire resigned
    director
  42. 2000-07-14
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Elizabeth resigned
    director
  43. 1999-04-20
    ➖
    SMITH, Andrew Robert Donald resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-04-20
    ➕
    JONES, Ruth appointed
    director
  45. 1999-04-20
    ➖
    SMITH, Andrew Robert Donald resigned
    director
  46. 1997-05-29
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    PATON, Claire appointed
    director
  47. 1997-05-29
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    WAKES-MILLER, Fiona Helen resigned
    director
  48. 1995-07-28
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    BARNES, Julia Anne resigned
    director
  49. 1995-07-28
    ➕
    SKIPPER, Maxine Sophie appointed
    director
  50. 1993-09-24
    ➖
    MATTHEWS, Karen resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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: JONES, Ruth resigned 2025-12-28; WIMPRESS, Mark resigned 2025-12-28

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-01-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Provincial House
3 Goldington Road
Bedford
Beds
MK40 3JY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-04
Last: 2025-11-20

Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)

METTYER, Claire→
director · ~60y · appointed 2021-11-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILBEY, Samuel Francis→
secretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned
JONES, Ruth→
secretary · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2004-12-02
Resigned
METTYER, Claire→
secretary · appointed 2013-11-30 · resigned 2021-11-11
Resigned
MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2011-12-10
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew Robert Donald→
secretary · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned
WIMPRESS, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2011-12-10 · resigned 2013-11-30
Resigned
ALDERMAN, Lindsey Anne→
director · ~60y · resigned 2001-07-19
Resigned
BARNES, Julia Anne→
director · ~81y · resigned 1995-07-28
Resigned
CATLOW, Gary→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2010-02-09
Resigned
GILBEY, Samuel Francis→
director · ~49y · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2006-11-16
Resigned
HUNT, Lori Louise→
director · ~40y · appointed 2010-12-10 · resigned 2012-11-17
Resigned
JONES, Ruth→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2025-12-28
Resigned
MATTHEWS, Karen→
director · ~59y · resigned 1993-09-24
Resigned
MILLWARD, Shelagh Margaret→
director · ~82y · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2011-12-10
Resigned
PATON, Claire→
director · ~51y · appointed 1997-05-29 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
SKIPPER, Maxine Sophie→
director · ~56y · appointed 1995-07-28 · resigned 2001-10-30
Resigned
SMITH, Andrew Robert Donald→
director · ~62y · resigned 1999-04-20
Resigned
STOTHARD, Frank→
director · ~76y · resigned 1992-08-20
Resigned
STOTHARD, Maureen Evelyn→
director · ~83y · resigned 1992-08-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (122 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-11