EDWARDIAN LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02800972 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-18
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 32.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (7 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-04➖SINGH, Siraj, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-08➕DEAR, Krishma appointeddirector
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-04-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31➕SINGH, Amrit, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➕SINGH, Inderneel appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖MORLEY, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➕SINGH, Siraj, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2013-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-09-15➖SINGH, Herinder resigneddirector
- 2005-01-31➕HART, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕SHAH, Shashi Merag appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕SINGH, Herinder appointeddirector
- 2004-12-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries)
- 2001-06-30➕MORLEY, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2001-06-30➖ROBSON, Bryan Gair resigneddirector
- 2000-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-02-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1993-12-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: United Dominions Trust Limited
- 1993-12-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: United Dominions Trust Limited
- 1993-05-28➕ROBSON, Bryan Gair appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20➕WASON, Vijay appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-20➕SINGH, Jasminder appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20➖CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-04-20➖CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-03-18🏢Company incorporatedAs EDWARDIAN LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
- 1993-03-18➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-03-18➕CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Edwardian Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Edwardian Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EDWARDIAN LONDON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02800972
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Edwardian Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
173 Cleveland Street
London
W1T 6QR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-01
Last: 2026-03-18
Officers (7 active · 6 resigned)
Active
DEAR, Krishma→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-03-08
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HART, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31
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SHAH, Shashi Merag→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2005-01-31
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SINGH, Amrit, Mrs.→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-03-31
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SINGH, Inderneel→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-03-31
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SINGH, Jasminder→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 1993-04-20
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CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 1993-04-20
MORLEY, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-06-30 · resigned 2020-03-31
ROBSON, Bryan Gair→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1993-05-28 · resigned 2001-06-30
SINGH, Herinder→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2010-09-15
SINGH, Siraj, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-03-31 · resigned 2025-07-04
CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-18 · resigned 1993-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Beneficiaries) | Debenture | 2 properties | 24/12/2004 | 20/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Deed of charge over securities | 1 property | 15/02/2000 | 13/11/2000 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 02/06/2000 | |
| satisfied | United Dominions Trust United Dominions Trust Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 31/12/1993 | 02/06/2000 |
Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-01-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-06