10 GRAND AVENUE (HOVE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03092167 · ltd · incorporated 1995-08-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£25.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 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.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £25,248
Net assets shrinking
Down £744 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£25k
↓ 2.9% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 35% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£5k£10k£16k£21k£26kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£25.2k£26.0k
Current assets£2.9k£4.5k
Net assets£25.2k£26.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-02-12
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    STERN, Richard Daniel appointed
    director
  4. 2025-02-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-08-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-08-01
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    CHERRILL, Beverley Susan resigned
    director
  7. 2024-05-29
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    JARDINE, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  8. 2024-05-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-05-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-05-22
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    MACFADYEN, Martins Evans resigned
    director
  12. 2022-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-29
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    SCANLON, Michael William resigned
    director
  16. 2020-09-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-05-09
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    PAPANICHOLA, Peter resigned
    director
  19. 2019-05-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-07-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2018-07-18
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    BLACK, Stephen Henry resigned
    director
  23. 2018-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-01-19
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    SCANLON, Michael William appointed
    director
  25. 2018-01-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2015-10-06
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    MACFADYEN, Martins Evans appointed
    director
  27. 2015-05-28
    ➖
    MEAD, Joanne resigned
    secretary
  28. 2015-05-28
    ➖
    MEAD, Joanne resigned
    director
  29. 2013-08-27
    ➕
    PAPANICHOLA, Peter appointed
    director
  30. 2009-09-01
    ➕
    CHERRILL, Beverley Susan appointed
    director
  31. 2009-09-01
    ➖
    DUNNE, Barry resigned
    director
  32. 2008-08-27
    ➕
    DUNNE, Barry appointed
    director
  33. 2008-08-01
    ➖
    EDWARDS, Carey, Dr resigned
    director
  34. 2004-11-15
    ➕
    EDWARDS, Carey, Dr appointed
    director
  35. 2004-07-29
    ➕
    MEAD, Joanne appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-07-29
    ➕
    MEAD, Joanne appointed
    director
  37. 2004-04-28
    ➖
    MILLWARD, Adam resigned
    secretary
  38. 2003-02-28
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Eileen Mary resigned
    director
  39. 2000-08-09
    ➖
    SYMONS, Sarah Ann resigned
    secretary
  40. 2000-08-09
    ➖
    SYMONS, Sarah Ann resigned
    director
  41. 2000-02-03
    ➕
    MILLWARD, Adam appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-03-10
    ➖
    MOORE, Sybil resigned
    director
  43. 1996-06-07
    ➕
    BLACK, Stephen Henry appointed
    director
  44. 1996-04-26
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Frank George resigned
    secretary
  45. 1996-04-26
    ➕
    SYMONS, Sarah Ann appointed
    secretary
  46. 1996-04-26
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Eileen Mary appointed
    director
  47. 1995-08-17
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    Company incorporated
    As 10 GRAND AVENUE (HOVE) LIMITED
  48. 1995-08-17
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Frank George appointed
    secretary
  49. 1995-08-17
    ➕
    THOMAS, Howard appointed
    nominee-secretary
  50. 1995-08-17
    ➖
    THOMAS, Howard resigned
    nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

28-29 Carlton Terrace
Portslade
Brighton
East Sussex
BN41 1UR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last: 2025-08-17

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

JARDINE, Paul Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2024-05-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STERN, Richard Daniel→
director · ~65y · appointed 2025-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEAD, Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2015-05-28
Resigned
MILLWARD, Adam→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-03 · resigned 2004-04-28
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Frank George→
secretary · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1996-04-26
Resigned
SYMONS, Sarah Ann→
secretary · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 2000-08-09
Resigned
THOMAS, Howard→
nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1995-08-17
Resigned
BLACK, Stephen Henry→
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-06-07 · resigned 2018-07-18
Resigned
CHERRILL, Beverley Susan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-01 · resigned 2024-08-01
Resigned
DUNNE, Barry→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-27 · resigned 2009-09-01
Resigned
EDWARDS, Carey, Dr→
director · ~49y · appointed 2004-11-15 · resigned 2008-08-01
Resigned
MACFADYEN, Martins Evans→
director · ~81y · appointed 2015-10-06 · resigned 2023-05-22
Resigned
MEAD, Joanne→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-07-29 · resigned 2015-05-28
Resigned
MOORE, Sybil→
director · ~106y · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 1999-03-10
Resigned
PAPANICHOLA, Peter→
director · ~52y · appointed 2013-08-27 · resigned 2019-05-09
Resigned
SCANLON, Michael William→
director · ~69y · appointed 2018-01-19 · resigned 2020-09-29
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Eileen Mary→
director · ~108y · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 2003-02-28
Resigned
SYMONS, Sarah Ann→
director · ~93y · appointed 1995-08-17 · resigned 2000-08-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (104 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-04