ABBOTS MEAD MANAGEMENT (NO.4) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02504352 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1990-05-22
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£3.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). 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 (73/100)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
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 16 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
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
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,427
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 4.6% 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 | £3.4k | £3.4k |
| Current assets | £3.4k | £3.6k |
| Net assets | £3.4k | £3.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01➖CURTIS, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2025-08-20➕CURTIS, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2025-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-16➖REES, Darren James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-01➕REES, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2025-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-07📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-01-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-01➕JC PROPERTIES (HFD) LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-01-01➖CURTIS, Joan Irene resignedsecretary
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-15➖REES, Darren James resigneddirector
- 2023-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-01-23➕CURTIS, Joan Irene appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-28➖TOWNSEND, Martin Edward resignedsecretary
- 2022-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-24➖COX, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-08-24➕REES, Darren James appointeddirector
- 2004-07-26➖COTTRELL, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-26➖COTTRELL, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2004-04-06➕MUNDY, Nigel Hayward Waring appointeddirector
- 2004-04-06➕COX, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-03-11➕TOWNSEND, Martin Edward appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-13➖ROOKE, Steve resigneddirector
- 2001-05-22➕COTTRELL, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-22➕COTTRELL, Douglas appointeddirector
- 2001-05-22➕ROOKE, Steve appointeddirector
- 2001-05-21➖CHILMAN, Tracey resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-21➖CHILMAN, Tracey resigneddirector
- 2001-05-21➖DOWNS, Colin Philip resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖BAKER, Ian John resigneddirector
- 1998-11-24➖BAKER, Ian John resignedsecretary
- 1998-11-24➕CHILMAN, Tracey appointedsecretary
- 1998-11-24➕CHILMAN, Tracey appointeddirector
- 1998-06-01➖ROOKE, Claire resigneddirector
- 1998-01-01➕BAKER, Ian John appointeddirector
- 1997-12-12➕BAKER, Ian John appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-12➖WARE, Isla Jane resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-12➖WARE, Isla Jane resigneddirector
- 1997-11-05➕DOWNS, Colin Philip appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CURTIS, Jonathan resigned 2026-05-01; REES, Darren James resigned 2025-06-16
🔒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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Active · Property · HR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CHOICE DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 16145226 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 445 HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 13256771 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 56 WESTBOURNE TERRACE FREEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 02482101 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| 600 NORTH LTD→ 12857912 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 67 WHITEHALL STREET MANAGEMENT LTD→ 12938295 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 7ONE7 PROPERTIES LTD→ 14315137 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 9 REEDYFORD ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11701310 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A & J ACCOMMODATION LTD→ 13730816 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A&A CAPITAL PROPERTIES LTD→ 16114498 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A2M REAL ESTATE LIMITED→ 15259754 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AA PROPERTY EXPERTS LTD→ 16447760 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABHAILE PROPERTIES LTD→ 14683510 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1990-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
3 Admirals Close
Hereford
HR1 1BU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-05
Last: 2026-05-22
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
JC PROPERTIES (HFD) LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUNDY, Nigel Hayward Waring→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-04-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAKER, Ian John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-12 · resigned 1998-11-24
BENNETT, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-22 · resigned 1995-03-22
CHILMAN, Tracey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-24 · resigned 2001-05-21
COTTRELL, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2004-07-26
CURTIS, Joan Irene→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-01-23 · resigned 2025-01-01
POWELL, Andrew Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-09 · resigned 1997-08-29
SMITH, Andrew Patrick Rennie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-22 · resigned 1997-03-09
TOWNSEND, Martin Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-11 · resigned 2022-11-28
WARE, Isla Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-29 · resigned 1997-12-12
WEETMAN, Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-22
BAKER, Ian John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
BENNETT, Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1993-05-22 · resigned 1995-03-22
CHILMAN, Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-11-24 · resigned 2001-05-21
COTTRELL, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-05-22 · resigned 2004-07-26
COX, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2010-08-24
CURTIS, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-08-20 · resigned 2026-05-01
DOWNS, Colin Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-11-05 · resigned 2001-05-21
HARGROVE, Lucy Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1993-05-22
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Recent filings (126 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-01-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-16