51 FINBOROUGH ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03562738 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-13
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 3 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-07-25➕MICHAELIDES WARNER & CO LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-05-22➖ALFORD, Anthony Paul Robin resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-07-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2014-01-31➕ALFORD, Anthony Paul Robin appointedsecretary
- 2013-12-03➖RUSKIN HOUSE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-12-03➖ILIFF, Charles James Pickthorn resigneddirector
- 2009-11-17➕ILIFF, Charles James Pickthorn appointeddirector
- 2009-01-26➕PETTIWARD, Josephine Mary appointeddirector
- 2009-01-26➖TURNER, John Robert resigneddirector
- 2003-03-03➖QUINN, Anthony Bernard resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-03➕RUSKIN HOUSE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-05-13🏢Company incorporatedAs 51 FINBOROUGH ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1998-05-13➕QUINN, Anthony Bernard appointedsecretary
- 1998-05-13➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-13➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-05-13➕TURNER, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1998-05-13➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-05-13➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-27
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Ms Josephine Mary Pettiward Individual · United Kingdom · DOB 05/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 14/05/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Josephine Mary Pettiwardceased 16/05/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ABERDEEN HOUSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 01717024 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ABLETON PROJECTS LTD→ 08550525 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ABOGADO CUSTODIANS LIMITED→ 01688410 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| ABR FOODS LIMITED→ 00860691 · est 1965 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 60y | — | — |
| ABRDN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 00794936 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 62y | — | — |
| ABRDN GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IV (DEESIDE) B LIMITED→ 15736752 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABRDN INVESTMENTS (GENERAL PARTNER UK SHOPPING CENTRE FEEDER FUND LP) LIMITED→ 06014728 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ACA PHILANTHROPY AND FUNDRAISING LTD→ 08290649 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ACCANTIA GROUP HOLDINGS→ 04945078 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ACCELERANT HOLDINGS UK LTD.→ 12125445 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACCENTURE PENSION TRUSTEES LIMITED→ 02921607 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | — | — |
| ACCENTURE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED→ 03484780 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
165 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2DW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-27OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-13
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
MICHAELIDES WARNER & CO LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PETTIWARD, Josephine Mary→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALFORD, Anthony Paul Robin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-01-31 · resigned 2024-05-22
QUINN, Anthony Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 2003-03-03
RUSKIN HOUSE COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-03 · resigned 2013-12-03
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 1998-05-13
ILIFF, Charles James Pickthorn→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-11-17 · resigned 2013-12-03
TURNER, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 2009-01-26
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-05-13 · resigned 1998-05-13
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Recent filings (89 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-07-31
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-30
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-08-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16