AYLESFORD STREET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02815224 · ltd · incorporated 1993-05-05
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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 (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
90 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-30
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  3. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-02-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-02-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2023-02-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2022-02-10
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    HARDING, Richard John, Mr. resigned
    director
  9. 2022-01-20
    ➕
    GOW, Malcolm John Arthur appointed
    director
  10. 2021-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-13
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2020-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-02-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-02-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2017-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2016-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2005-01-06
    ➕
    GOW, Malcolm John Arthur appointed
    secretary
  20. 2005-01-06
    ➖
    HARDING, Richard John, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  21. 2005-01-06
    ➖
    CRAWFORD, Ann Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2001-07-01
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  23. 1993-05-20
    ➕
    HARDING, Richard John, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  24. 1993-05-20
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  25. 1993-05-20
    ➕
    CRAWFORD, Ann Margaret appointed
    director
  26. 1993-05-20
    ➕
    HARDING, Richard John, Mr. appointed
    director
  27. 1993-05-20
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  28. 1993-05-05
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    Company incorporated
    As AYLESFORD STREET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  29. 1993-05-05
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 1993-05-05
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 1993-05-05
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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: 2026-05-19

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr. Richard John Harding
Individual · British · DOB 03/1944 · age 82
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

21 Queens Road
Hale
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 9HE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-19OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-05

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

GOW, Malcolm John Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOW, Malcolm John Arthur→
director · ~74y · appointed 2022-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARDING, Richard John, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 2005-01-06
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-05-05 · resigned 1993-05-20
Resigned
CRAWFORD, Ann Margaret→
director · ~85y · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 2005-01-06
Resigned
HARDING, Richard John, Mr.→
director · ~82y · appointed 1993-05-20 · resigned 2022-02-10
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-05-05 · resigned 1993-05-20
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-05-05 · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-30