KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02836290 · ltd · incorporated 1993-07-14
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.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 78 → 69
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 78 → 69
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (59/100)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, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
107 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
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-01📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2021-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-07-31➖CLARKE, Jim resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-20➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2008-07-21➕CLARKE, Jim appointeddirector
- 2008-07-18➕HILL, Harry Douglas appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖NOWER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-10-19➖FINCH, Colin John resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 1993-07-14🏢Company incorporatedAs KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED
- 1993-07-14➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 1993-07-14➕FINCH, Colin John appointeddirector
- 1993-07-14➕NOWER, Michael Charles appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-16
Group structure
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KILROY ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED
This company · 02836290
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1993-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-16OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-02
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
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LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 2016-02-01
CLARKE, Jim→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2017-07-31
FINCH, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 2006-10-19
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2009-12-31
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-07-14 · resigned 2007-12-31
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2021-11-30
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Recent filings (107 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-05-12
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-11
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2021-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-08