21 MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03033424 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-15
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£9.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 77). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
21 officers (1 active, 21 linked, 18 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £9,172
Net assets shrinking
Down £713 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£9k
↓ 7.2% YoY
Current Assets
£10k
↓ 6.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-25 | 2024-03-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.2k | £10.3k |
| Current assets | £9.6k | £10.3k |
| Net assets | £9.2k | £9.9k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-11➕STURGES, William Henry appointeddirector
- 2026-05-11➖BULMER, Frederick Austin resigneddirector
- 2026-05-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-03➖MARRIOTT, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2025-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17➖COFFEY, Michael Damien resigneddirector
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-03-25➖HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-07➕COFFEY, Michael Damien appointeddirector
- 2019-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-24➖LEES, Anna resigneddirector
- 2019-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-29➖FISHER, Paul Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-09-19➕LEES, Anna appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➖VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➕HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-07-20➕MARRIOTT, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2006-07-20➖TRIPP, Jason Myles resigneddirector
- 2005-08-02➖HEARN, Craig resigneddirector
- 2003-09-30➕HEARN, Craig appointeddirector
- 2003-09-30➖SEWELL, Hayley resigneddirector
- 2003-06-27➖FORSTER, Daniel Rex resigneddirector
- 2003-06-27➕TRIPP, Jason Myles appointeddirector
- 2002-11-14➕FISHER, Paul Bernard appointeddirector
- 2002-07-04➖HEARD, Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-08-31➕FORSTER, Daniel Rex appointeddirector
- 2000-08-18➖JARRETT, Anne resigneddirector
- 1999-11-11➖RYE, Nicolas resigneddirector
- 1998-10-30➖FORSTER, Alexandra Maria resigneddirector
- 1998-10-30➕SEWELL, Hayley appointeddirector
- 1998-03-05➖HEARD, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-05➕VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary appointedsecretary
- 1997-11-19➖GEORGE, Tudor resigneddirector
- 1997-11-19➕JARRETT, Anne appointeddirector
- 1997-05-09➖CUMMINGS, John resigneddirector
- 1997-05-09➕RYE, Nicolas appointeddirector
- 1996-10-11➕BULMER, Frederick Austin appointeddirector
- 1996-10-11➖EDWARDS, Paul Austin resigneddirector
- 1996-02-29➖HARTLEY, John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BULMER, Frederick Austin resigned 2026-05-11; COFFEY, Michael Damien resigned 2025-07-17; MARRIOTT, Nigel resigned 2025-12-03
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 21 BLOOMFIELD AVENUE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 02285948 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
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| 21 GAMBETTA STREET FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 09260204 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
21 Marlborough Buildings
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last made up to: 2025-03-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-16
Last: 2026-05-02
Officers (1 active · 20 resigned)
STURGES, William Henry→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2026-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEARD, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 1998-03-05
VELLEMAN, Deborah Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-05 · resigned 2014-10-01
HML COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2020-03-25
BULMER, Frederick Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-10-11 · resigned 2026-05-11
COFFEY, Michael Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2025-07-17
CUMMINGS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 1997-05-09
EDWARDS, Paul Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 1996-10-11
FISHER, Paul Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-11-14 · resigned 2019-03-29
FORSTER, Alexandra Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 1998-10-30
FORSTER, Daniel Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2003-06-27
GEORGE, Tudor→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 1997-11-19
HARTLEY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 1996-02-29
HEARD, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-03-15 · resigned 2002-07-04
HEARN, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-09-30 · resigned 2005-08-02
JARRETT, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-11-19 · resigned 2000-08-18
LEES, Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2017-09-19 · resigned 2019-10-24
MARRIOTT, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-20 · resigned 2025-12-03
RYE, Nicolas→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1997-05-09 · resigned 1999-11-11
SEWELL, Hayley→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1998-10-30 · resigned 2003-09-30
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Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-14