13 MONTPELLIER VILLAS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02790338 · ltd · incorporated 1993-02-16
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 Feb 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (70/100)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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
99 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-16 | 2024-02-16 |
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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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➖DALGLISH, Rowan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-01➖PHILIP, Lee resigneddirector
- 2021-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-14➕DALGLISH, Rowan appointeddirector
- 2020-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-02-01➖WEBB, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2016-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-22➕WEBB, Elizabeth Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-08-01➕CAMBRAY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-08-01➖LAWRENCE, Nicholas Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-31➕PHILIP, Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-06-04➖HOUSEMAN, Daniel James resigneddirector
- 2005-05-18➖SUTTON, Rhodri resigneddirector
- 2001-05-30➖DAVISON, Paul Michael resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-30➖SUTTON, Rhodri resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-14➖DAVISON, Paul Michael resigneddirector
- 2001-01-17➕LAWRENCE, Nicholas Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-08➖DAVIS, Tina Anne resignedsecretary
- 2000-02-08➖DAVIS, Tina Anne resigneddirector
- 2000-01-31➕SUTTON, Rhodri appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-09➕DAVISON, Paul Michael appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-09➕DAVISON, Paul Michael appointeddirector
- 1998-07-10➕HOUSEMAN, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 1997-04-24➖WESTERN, Susan Jane resigneddirector
- 1997-03-01➕DOWSE, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 1993-02-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 13 MONTPELLIER VILLAS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- 1993-02-16➕DAVIS, Tina Anne appointedsecretary
- 1993-02-16➕DAVIS, Tina Anne appointeddirector
- 1993-02-16➕SUTTON, Rhodri appointeddirector
- 1993-02-16➕WESTERN, Susan Jane appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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| 1-3 GLOUCESTER ROAD (COLEFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11436350 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1-4 SPRINGFIELD MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 15820977 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 10 PITTVILLE CRESCENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02748842 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| 11 KINGSHOLM ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01708568 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| 119 ST GEORGES ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 05997555 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 12 HEWLETT ROAD LIMITED→ 03163260 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| 12 HIGH STREET WUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 13776953 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 12 MONTPELLIER VILLAS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05037506 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 120 WINCHCOMBE STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11562991 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 13 LAVENDER GARDENS RTM COMPANY LTD→ 05158009 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 13 NORTHBOURNE ROAD LIMITED→ 06216286 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 131 ST JOHNS WAY FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 09257590 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Walmer House
32 Bath Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1YA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-16
Last made up to: 2025-02-16
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
CAMBRAY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOWSE, Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 1997-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIS, Tina Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 2000-02-08
DAVISON, Paul Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-09 · resigned 2001-05-30
LAWRENCE, Nicholas Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-17 · resigned 2010-08-01
SUTTON, Rhodri→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-05-30
DALGLISH, Rowan→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-01-14 · resigned 2024-02-01
DAVIS, Tina Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 2000-02-08
DAVISON, Paul Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-07-09 · resigned 2001-02-14
HOUSEMAN, Daniel James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-07-10 · resigned 2006-06-04
PHILIP, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2021-09-01
SUTTON, Rhodri→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 2005-05-18
WEBB, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-05-22 · resigned 2017-02-01
WESTERN, Susan Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1993-02-16 · resigned 1997-04-24
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Recent filings (99 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-01-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-01-18