173 FRENCH STREET LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03015669 · ltd · incorporated 1995-01-30
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, 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 (76/100)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
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-22➖ADJEI-AMPOFO, Christopher Jelicoe resigneddirector
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07➕ADJEI-AMPOFO, Aneta Renetta appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-07➖LANCASTER, Janet Mary resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-02-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-31➕LANCASTER, Janet Mary appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-31➖MELVILLE, Mark Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-02-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-01-31➕MELVILLE, Mark Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-31➖WALKER, Peter Malcolm Flitcroft resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-30➕ADJEI-AMPOFO, Christopher Jelicoe appointeddirector
- 2016-01-30➖CLEMENTS, Margaret Caroline resigneddirector
- 2008-03-03➕WALKER, Peter Malcolm Flitcroft appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-15➖STEPHENS, Viginia resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-27➕CLEMENTS, Margaret Caroline appointeddirector
- 2006-02-27➖MELVILLE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2001-06-08➕MELVILLE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2001-06-08➖WELLS, Jayne resigneddirector
- 2001-02-01➖FRENCH, Cathryn Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-01➕STEPHENS, Viginia appointedsecretary
- 2000-12-08➖LEWIS, Mathew James resigneddirector
- 2000-12-08➕WELLS, Jayne appointeddirector
- 1999-02-19➖FAWCETT, Angela Jane resigneddirector
- 1998-10-10➖PERKINS, Caroline resigneddirector
- 1998-09-30➕FRENCH, Catheryn Jane appointeddirector
- 1998-09-30➕FRENCH, Cathryn Jane appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-30➖PERKINS, Caroline resignedsecretary
- 1998-09-30➕LEWIS, Mathew James appointeddirector
- 1998-03-27➖THOMPSON, Douglas Mark resigneddirector
- 1997-10-01➕FAWCETT, Angela Jane appointeddirector
- 1996-05-01➕WALSOW, Leonora appointeddirector
- 1996-05-01➖WALSOW, Leonora resigneddirector
- 1996-05-01➖WALSTOW, Valerie resigneddirector
- 1995-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs 173 FRENCH STREET LIMITED
- 1995-01-30➕PERKINS, Caroline appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FRENCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
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: 2026-02-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Miss Catheryn Jane French Individual · British · DOB 07/1952 · age 74 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% 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
Incorporated1995-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
173 French Street
Sunbury On Thames
Middlesex
TW16 5JY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-30
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
ADJEI-AMPOFO, Aneta Renetta→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FRENCH, Catheryn Jane→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FRENCH, Cathryn Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2001-02-01
LANCASTER, Janet Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-01-31 · resigned 2025-05-07
MELVILLE, Mark Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2025-01-31
PERKINS, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1998-09-30
STEPHENS, Viginia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2008-01-15
WALKER, Peter Malcolm Flitcroft→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-03 · resigned 2019-01-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1995-01-30
ADJEI-AMPOFO, Christopher Jelicoe→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-30 · resigned 2025-11-22
CLEMENTS, Margaret Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2016-01-30
FAWCETT, Angela Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1999-02-19
LEWIS, Mathew James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1998-09-30 · resigned 2000-12-08
MELVILLE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-08 · resigned 2006-02-27
PERKINS, Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1998-10-10
THOMPSON, Douglas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1998-03-27
WALSOW, Leonora→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1996-05-01 · resigned 1996-05-01
WALSTOW, Valerie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-01-30 · resigned 1996-05-01
WELLS, Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-12-08 · resigned 2001-06-08
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Recent filings (95 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-30