HIGHTHORNE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02678422 · ltd · incorporated 1992-01-16
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 34.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
25 officers (1 active, 25 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

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

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31

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 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-05-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-19
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    TURNER, Jean resigned
    director
  6. 2023-10-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2022-12-07
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    SOLDEN, Louise appointed
    director
  10. 2022-12-07
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    TOWN & CITY SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2022-12-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2022-12-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2022-12-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2022-03-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-02-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2021-04-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2021-03-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-05-02
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    ROSS, Simon resigned
    director
  22. 2017-06-08
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    CAVANAGH, Helen Elizabeth resigned
    director
  23. 2013-11-05
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    HUNTINGTON, John Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2013-03-19
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    TURNER, Jean appointed
    director
  25. 2012-04-05
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    CAVANAGH, Helen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  26. 2012-04-05
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    HUNTINGTON, John Michael appointed
    director
  27. 2011-05-31
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    HEALD, Alexandra resigned
    secretary
  28. 2011-05-03
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    TOWN & CITY SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2010-09-30
    ➖
    MORLEY, Sharon Tracey resigned
    secretary
  30. 2010-06-08
    ➖
    ELLIS, Rachel Elizabeth resigned
    director
  31. 2010-05-17
    ➕
    HEALD, Alexandra appointed
    secretary
  32. 2009-08-01
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    MORLEY, Sharon Tracey appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-08-01
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    WILLIANS, Michael David resigned
    secretary
  34. 2009-02-10
    ➖
    MACLEAN, Pauline Theresa resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-02-10
    ➕
    WILLIANS, Michael David appointed
    secretary
  36. 2009-01-05
    ➖
    MYERS, Philip Simon resigned
    director
  37. 2008-07-09
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    ELLIS, Rachel Elizabeth appointed
    director
  38. 2007-11-21
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    MACLEAN, Pauline Theresa appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-11-21
    ➖
    MYERS, Philip Simon resigned
    secretary
  40. 2007-10-18
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    FLAXMAN, Doreen resigned
    director
  41. 2007-08-01
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    KELVIN, Marc Simon resigned
    director
  42. 2006-10-19
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    ROSS, Simon appointed
    director
  43. 2004-07-14
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    CORBIN, John Richard resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-07-14
    ➖
    CORBIN, John Richard resigned
    director
  45. 2004-07-14
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    FOSTER, Graham Alan resigned
    director
  46. 2004-06-22
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    MYERS, Philip Simon appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-01-26
    ➕
    MYERS, Philip Simon appointed
    director
  48. 2003-06-23
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    FLAXMAN, Doreen appointed
    director
  49. 2003-06-04
    ➕
    FOSTER, Graham Alan appointed
    director
  50. 2003-06-04
    ➖
    RAYNER, Mark Owen resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

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

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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
Incorporated1992-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Marsland House
Marsland Road
Sale
M33 3AQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-07
Last: 2025-11-23

Officers (1 active · 24 resigned)

SOLDEN, Louise→
director · ~66y · appointed 2022-12-07
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Active
CORBIN, John Richard→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2004-07-14
Resigned
EVANS, Stephen Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 2002-03-11
Resigned
HEALD, Alexandra→
secretary · appointed 2010-05-17 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
MACLEAN, Pauline Theresa→
secretary · appointed 2007-11-21 · resigned 2009-02-10
Resigned
MORLEY, Sharon Tracey→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
MYERS, Philip Simon→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-22 · resigned 2007-11-21
Resigned
WILLIANS, Michael David→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-10 · resigned 2009-08-01
Resigned
TOWN & CITY SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-05-03 · resigned 2022-12-07
Resigned
CAVANAGH, Helen Elizabeth→
director · ~44y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2017-06-08
Resigned
CORBIN, John Richard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2004-07-14
Resigned
ELLIS, Rachel Elizabeth→
director · ~41y · appointed 2008-07-09 · resigned 2010-06-08
Resigned
EVANS, Stephen Geoffrey→
director · ~71y · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 2002-03-11
Resigned
FLAXMAN, Doreen→
director · ~103y · appointed 2003-06-23 · resigned 2007-10-18
Resigned
FOSTER, Graham Alan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-06-04 · resigned 2004-07-14
Resigned
GALL, Terence→
director · ~77y · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 1993-05-20
Resigned
HUNTINGTON, John Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2013-11-05
Resigned
KELVIN, Marc Simon→
director · ~51y · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2007-08-01
Resigned
MARSHALL, Scott James→
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
MYERS, Philip Simon→
director · ~49y · appointed 2004-01-26 · resigned 2009-01-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property01/09/1992—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property24/03/1992—
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Recent filings (134 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-12-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-09