111 OSBORNE ROAD FLATS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03072167 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-23
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 Jun 2024
Net worth
£1.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
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
86 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
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,283
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,343 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↓ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.3k | £2.6k |
| Current assets | £1.3k | £2.6k |
| Net assets | £1.3k | £2.6k |
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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-04📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2017-08-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2017-06-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-07-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-02-04➖HARVEY, Benjamin Playfair resigneddirector
- 2005-04-10➕HARVEY, Benjamin Playfair appointeddirector
- 2005-04-09➖CHAPMAN, John Donald Hackworth resigneddirector
- 2002-04-02➖HAUGH, Jonathon resigneddirector
- 1999-07-09➖THOMAS, Ian David resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➕CHAPMAN, John Donald Hackworth appointeddirector
- 1997-09-30➖EVANS, Marc Oliver resigneddirector
- 1997-09-30➕THOMAS, Ian David appointeddirector
- 1997-07-30➕HAUGH, Jonathon appointeddirector
- 1997-06-22➕APPLEBY, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 1995-08-29➖SIMPSON, Angela Clair resignedsecretary
- 1995-08-29➖SIMPSON, Angela Clair resigneddirector
- 1995-08-29➖SIMPSON, Anthony Le Measurier resigneddirector
- 1995-06-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 111 OSBORNE ROAD FLATS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1995-06-23➕APPLEBY, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 1995-06-23➕SIMPSON, Angela Clair appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-23➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-06-23➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-06-23➕EVANS, Marc Oliver appointeddirector
- 1995-06-23➕SIMPSON, Angela Clair appointeddirector
- 1995-06-23➕SIMPSON, Anthony Le Measurier appointeddirector
- 1995-06-23➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-06-23➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher John Appleby Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒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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| 1 GRANVILLE ROAD (JESMOND) LTD→ 12569229 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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| 115 OSBORNE ROAD LIMITED→ 03331805 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 12 NORTHUMBERLAND SQUARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 16180241 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 13 HALDANE TERRACE JESMOND LIMITED→ 03862847 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 13 NORTHUMBERLAND TERRACE (TYNEMOUTH) LIMITED→ 10381501 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 13/14 HAUGH LANE LIMITED→ 03467602 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| 133, 135, 137 & 139 HIGHFIELD ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 16459009 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 MOSSLEA ROAD (PENGE) RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05118075 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 14 NORTHUMBERLAND TERRACE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02879875 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 140 WEST HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 08304480 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
11 Heathfield Place
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE9 5AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
APPLEBY, Christopher John→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-06-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
APPLEBY, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1995-06-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMPSON, Angela Clair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1995-08-29
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1995-06-23
CHAPMAN, John Donald Hackworth→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 2005-04-09
EVANS, Marc Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1997-09-30
HARVEY, Benjamin Playfair→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2005-04-10 · resigned 2011-02-04
HAUGH, Jonathon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-07-30 · resigned 2002-04-02
SIMPSON, Angela Clair→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1995-08-29
SIMPSON, Anthony Le Measurier→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1995-08-29
THOMAS, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1997-09-30 · resigned 1999-07-09
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-23 · resigned 1995-06-23
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Recent filings (86 total)
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2025-03-30
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2024-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2024-04-16
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2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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2021-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-03-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2018-09-25