20 HAMPDEN GURNEY STREET LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02501713 · ltd · incorporated 1990-05-14
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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 (2 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Jun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30

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
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-07-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-12
    POLLARD, Stephen appointed
    director
  4. 2024-04-12
    KAUFMAN, John Banwell resigned
    director
  5. 2024-04-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-04-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-04-11
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  8. 2024-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-08-08
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  11. 2023-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-04-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-03-08
    DRESDEN, Jill Antoinette resigned
    director
  18. 2017-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2016-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-10-09
    GRAVITA TRUSTEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2014-10-09
    HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2014-06-02
    ALAN FOSTER & ASSOCIATES resigned
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2014-06-02
    HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2013-01-30
    KAUFMAN, John Banwell appointed
    director
  25. 2012-08-31
    GRAHAM, Paul David resigned
    director
  26. 2010-11-03
    GRAHAM, Paul David appointed
    director
  27. 2010-03-02
    O'NEILL, Christopher James resigned
    director
  28. 2008-10-18
    DRESDEN, Jill Antoinette appointed
    director
  29. 2007-11-05
    BANTING, James resigned
    director
  30. 2006-08-18
    FOSTER, Duncan Hugh resigned
    director
  31. 2006-08-18
    FOSTER, Sylvia Elaine resigned
    director
  32. 2006-08-18
    O'NEILL, Christopher James appointed
    director
  33. 2006-04-19
    BANTING, James appointed
    director
  34. 2004-01-03
    FOSTER, Alan resigned
    director
  35. 2004-01-03
    FOSTER, Sylvia Elaine appointed
    director
  36. 2003-06-02
    FOSTER, Alan resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-06-02
    ALAN FOSTER & ASSOCIATES appointed
    corporate-secretary
  38. 1995-03-14
    SPURLING, Poh Wah resigned
    director
  39. 1995-03-13
    FOSTER, Alan appointed
    director
  40. 1995-03-13
    FOSTER, Duncan Hugh appointed
    director
  41. 1995-03-13
    WONG, Wing Yooi resigned
    director
  42. 1994-06-18
    WONG, Wing Yooi resigned
    secretary
  43. 1994-06-17
    FOSTER, Alan appointed
    secretary
  44. 1994-06-13
    WONG, Kwai Choy resigned
    director
  45. 1994-05-15
    SPURLING, Poh Wah appointed
    director
  46. 1992-08-07
    COLE, Simon Lawrence Vernon resigned
    secretary
  47. 1992-08-07
    WONG, Wing Yooi appointed
    secretary
  48. 1991-05-13
    BENDALL, Peter Arthur resigned
    director
  49. 1990-05-14
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 20 HAMPDEN GURNEY STREET LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-25

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

2 Leman Street
London
E1W 9US
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-11

Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)

GRAVITA TRUSTEES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-09
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Active
POLLARD, Stephen
director · ~66y · appointed 2024-04-12
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Active
COLE, Simon Lawrence Vernon
secretary · resigned 1992-08-07
Resigned
FOSTER, Alan
secretary · appointed 1994-06-17 · resigned 2003-06-02
Resigned
WONG, Wing Yooi
secretary · appointed 1992-08-07 · resigned 1994-06-18
Resigned
ALAN FOSTER & ASSOCIATES
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2014-06-02
Resigned
HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2014-06-02 · resigned 2014-10-09
Resigned
BANTING, James
director · ~63y · appointed 2006-04-19 · resigned 2007-11-05
Resigned
BENDALL, Peter Arthur
director · ~75y · resigned 1991-05-13
Resigned
DRESDEN, Jill Antoinette
director · ~89y · appointed 2008-10-18 · resigned 2018-03-08
Resigned
FOSTER, Alan
director · ~89y · appointed 1995-03-13 · resigned 2004-01-03
Resigned
FOSTER, Duncan Hugh
director · ~62y · appointed 1995-03-13 · resigned 2006-08-18
Resigned
FOSTER, Sylvia Elaine
director · ~90y · appointed 2004-01-03 · resigned 2006-08-18
Resigned
GRAHAM, Paul David
director · ~80y · appointed 2010-11-03 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
KAUFMAN, John Banwell
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2024-04-12
Resigned
O'NEILL, Christopher James
director · ~81y · appointed 2006-08-18 · resigned 2010-03-02
Resigned
SPURLING, Poh Wah
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-05-15 · resigned 1995-03-14
Resigned
WONG, Kwai Choy
director · ~70y · resigned 1994-06-13
Resigned
WONG, Wing Yooi
director · ~77y · resigned 1995-03-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-12
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2023-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-06