123 SOUTHGATE ROAD LIMITED

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03139325 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1995-12-19
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
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 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). 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 (77/100)

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
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    TIPTON, Sean Michael resigned
    director
  2. 2025-12-22
    ➖
    WEBSTER, Emily Helen, Ms. resigned
    director
  3. 2025-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-12-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-07-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-08-21
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2021-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-08-15
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    MCMENEMY, Nicholas John, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  12. 2021-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-12-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2019-12-16
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    TIPTON, Catherine resigned
    director
  15. 2019-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-07-09
    ➖
    LUMSDEN, Stephen David resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-07-09
    ➖
    LUMSDEN, Stephen David resigned
    director
  22. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    TIPTON, Martin Henry appointed
    director
  23. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    TIPTON, Catherine appointed
    director
  24. 2012-07-02
    ➕
    TIPTON, Sean Michael appointed
    director
  25. 2007-09-18
    ➕
    MCMENEMY, Nicholas John, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  26. 2007-09-18
    ➖
    MORGAN JONES, Elizabeth Rosaland resigned
    director
  27. 2007-09-18
    ➕
    WEBSTER, Emily Helen, Ms. appointed
    director
  28. 1996-08-30
    ➖
    CRANE, Keith resigned
    secretary
  29. 1996-08-30
    ➕
    MORGAN JONES, Elizabeth Rosaland appointed
    director
  30. 1996-08-30
    ➖
    ZUMERIS, Paul Frank resigned
    director
  31. 1996-06-28
    ➕
    LUMSDEN, Stephen David appointed
    secretary
  32. 1996-06-28
    ➕
    LUMSDEN, Stephen David appointed
    director
  33. 1995-12-19
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    Company incorporated
    As 123 SOUTHGATE ROAD LIMITED
  34. 1995-12-19
    ➕
    CRANE, Keith appointed
    secretary
  35. 1995-12-19
    ➕
    ZUMERIS, Paul Frank appointed
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: TIPTON, Sean Michael resigned 2025-12-22; WEBSTER, Emily Helen, Ms. resigned 2025-12-22

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Martin Henry Tipton
Individual · English · DOB 01/1948 · age 78
——sig. influencesignificant influence19/12/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1995-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Flat 2
123 Southgate Road
London
N1 3JY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

TIPTON, Martin Henry→
director · ~78y · appointed 2012-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CRANE, Keith→
secretary · appointed 1995-12-19 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned
LUMSDEN, Stephen David→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 2012-07-09
Resigned
MCMENEMY, Nicholas John, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2021-08-15
Resigned
LUMSDEN, Stephen David→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-06-28 · resigned 2012-07-09
Resigned
MORGAN JONES, Elizabeth Rosaland→
director · ~60y · appointed 1996-08-30 · resigned 2007-09-18
Resigned
TIPTON, Catherine→
director · ~87y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2019-12-16
Resigned
TIPTON, Sean Michael→
director · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-02 · resigned 2025-12-22
Resigned
WEBSTER, Emily Helen, Ms.→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2025-12-22
Resigned
ZUMERIS, Paul Frank→
director · ~74y · appointed 1995-12-19 · resigned 1996-08-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-19
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-19