138 LAVENDER HILL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03119991 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1995-10-31
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£6.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
38 officers (9 active, 38 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
152 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 £6,431
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£6k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.4k | £13.0k |
| Current assets | £6.4k | £5.0k |
| Net assets | £6.4k | £5.0k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (89 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-29➕WILLIAMSON, Jonathon Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-29➖LEE, James Roland resigneddirector
- 2024-11-29➖SMITH, Natalie Rebecca, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-30➕PASOKHY, Sabina appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➖COWLING, James resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30➖COWLING, Robyn Fiona Luisa resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-28➕COOKSEY, Harriet appointedsecretary
- 2024-10-28➖COWLING, Robyn resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-08➖CLIFFORD, Oliver James resigneddirector
- 2023-09-29➕HOARE, Bertram Arthur, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-15➕COOKSEY, Harriet Mary appointeddirector
- 2020-12-15➖RENTON, Jennifer Victoria resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕SMITH, Adam Christopher Turner appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➕SMITH, Lucy Charlotte Susanna appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖STRONG, Chris resigneddirector
- 2015-10-26➕CLIFFORD, Oliver James appointeddirector
- 2015-10-23➖BURTON, Claire resigneddirector
- 2015-04-15➖HARRIS, Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2015-04-15➕LEE, James Roland appointeddirector
- 2015-04-15➕SMITH, Natalie Rebecca, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-01-23➕RENTON, Jennifer Victoria appointeddirector
- 2014-02-28➖READMAN, Ben Guy resigneddirector
- 2014-02-28➕STRONG, Chris appointeddirector
- 2012-04-30➕HARRIS, Vanessa appointeddirector
- 2012-04-23➖HARDING, Kate resigneddirector
- 2012-04-05➕COWLING, Robyn appointedsecretary
- 2012-04-01➖HELLIWELL, Sophie resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-16➖HELLIWELL, Sophie resigneddirector
- 2010-02-26➕COWLING, James appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 89 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Harriet Mary Cooksey Individual · British · DOB 02/1994 · age 32 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/01/2025 |
Dr Bertram Arthur Hoare Individual · British · DOB 10/1996 · age 30 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/01/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Cowlingceased 30/10/2024· significant influence
- Ms Robyn Fiona Luisa Cowlingceased 30/10/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1995-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
138g Lavender Hill 138g Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5RA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-03
Last: 2025-07-20
Officers (9 active · 29 resigned)
Active
COOKSEY, Harriet Mary→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2020-12-15
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HOARE, Bertram Arthur, Dr→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2023-09-29
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MANDER, Robert Neil→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-05-18
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O'CONNELL, Suzanne→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2001-02-22
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PASOKHY, Sabina→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2024-10-30
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SMITH, Adam Christopher Turner→
Activedirector · ~32y · appointed 2017-04-01
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SMITH, Lucy Charlotte Susanna→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2017-04-01
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WILLIAMSON, Jonathon Mark→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2025-07-29
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COWLING, Robyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-04-05 · resigned 2024-10-28
GRAY, Robert Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-19 · resigned 2009-07-03
HELLIWELL, Sophie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2012-04-01
SENIOR, John Guy Brent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 2006-09-19
BATES, Paul Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2005-11-02 · resigned 2006-09-19
BOOTH, Philippa→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2001-02-22 · resigned 2002-08-07
BOWEN, Gary Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 1998-04-15
BOYD, Frances Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 2001-01-31
BURTON, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2009-07-03 · resigned 2015-10-23
CARSON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1995-10-31 · resigned 1998-04-15
CLIFFORD, Oliver James→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2023-10-08
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Recent filings (152 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-30