20 HALDON ROAD (EXETER) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03378938 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-30
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 May 2024
Net worth
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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 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). 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 (65/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-05-31

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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Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-27
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    FOX, Ian Edward appointed
    secretary
  2. 2025-08-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  3. 2025-08-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-07-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2025-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-25
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2025-07-23
    ➖
    INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  8. 2025-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-10-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-10-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2024-09-26
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  12. 2024-09-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  13. 2024-08-30
    ➕
    INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  14. 2024-08-30
    ➖
    WHITTON & LAING (SOUTH WEST) LLP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  15. 2023-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-02-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-02-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-12-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2015-05-01
    ➖
    MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William resigned
    secretary
  23. 2015-05-01
    ➕
    WHITTON & LAING (SOUTH WEST) LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2015-05-01
    ➖
    MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William resigned
    director
  25. 2012-02-14
    ➕
    MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William appointed
    director
  26. 2011-05-16
    ➖
    RICE, Carol resigned
    director
  27. 2011-02-24
    ➕
    RICE, Carol appointed
    director
  28. 2008-06-02
    ➖
    LANE, Edlira resigned
    secretary
  29. 2007-12-01
    ➕
    MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-12-01
    ➖
    DORMAN, Madeleine resigned
    director
  31. 2005-08-02
    ➕
    GILLHAM, Richard John Anthony appointed
    director
  32. 2004-05-27
    ➖
    HEWSON, Julie Anne resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-05-27
    ➕
    LANE, Edlira appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-05-27
    ➕
    DORMAN, Madeleine appointed
    director
  35. 2004-05-27
    ➖
    HEWSON, James William resigned
    director
  36. 2001-11-19
    ➖
    KIRBY, David Mark resigned
    secretary
  37. 2001-11-19
    ➖
    KIRBY, David Mark resigned
    director
  38. 2001-11-19
    ➖
    KIRBY, Peter Donald Brian resigned
    director
  39. 2001-10-22
    ➕
    HEWSON, Julie Anne appointed
    secretary
  40. 2001-10-22
    ➕
    HEWSON, James William appointed
    director
  41. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    KIRBY, David Mark appointed
    secretary
  42. 1998-02-19
    ➖
    STAMP, Katherine Jane Ceinwen resigned
    secretary
  43. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    KIRBY, David Mark appointed
    director
  44. 1998-02-19
    ➕
    KIRBY, Peter Donald Brian appointed
    director
  45. 1998-02-19
    ➖
    STEVENS, Andrew Edward Reuben Maxwell resigned
    director
  46. 1997-05-30
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    Company incorporated
    As 20 HALDON ROAD (EXETER) LIMITED
  47. 1997-05-30
    ➕
    STAMP, Katherine Jane Ceinwen appointed
    secretary
  48. 1997-05-30
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 1997-05-30
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 1997-05-30
    ➕
    STEVENS, Andrew Edward Reuben Maxwell appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

100/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

7 Stevenstone Road
Exmouth
EX8 2EP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-13
Last: 2025-05-30

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

FOX, Ian Edward→
secretary · appointed 2025-08-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GILLHAM, Richard John Anthony→
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-08-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEWSON, Julie Anne→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2004-05-27
Resigned
KIRBY, David Mark→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2001-11-19
Resigned
LANE, Edlira→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2008-06-02
Resigned
MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-01 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
STAMP, Katherine Jane Ceinwen→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1998-02-19
Resigned
INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2024-08-30 · resigned 2025-07-23
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned
WHITTON & LAING (SOUTH WEST) LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2024-08-30
Resigned
DORMAN, Madeleine→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-05-27 · resigned 2007-12-01
Resigned
HEWSON, James William→
director · ~47y · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2004-05-27
Resigned
KIRBY, David Mark→
director · ~67y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2001-11-19
Resigned
KIRBY, Peter Donald Brian→
director · ~93y · appointed 1998-02-19 · resigned 2001-11-19
Resigned
MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William→
director · ~80y · appointed 2012-02-14 · resigned 2015-05-01
Resigned
RICE, Carol→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2011-05-16
Resigned
STEVENS, Andrew Edward Reuben Maxwell→
director · ~87y · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1998-02-19
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-30 · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (96 total)

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-07
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-08