LONDON ROAD PARTNERSHIP

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03569239 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1998-05-22
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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
62 officers (3 active, 62 linked, 52 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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 · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,666
Net assets shrinking
Down £72 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2k
↓ 4.1% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 4.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£348£695£1k£1k£2kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.7k£1.7k
Current assets£1.7k£1.7k
Net assets£1.7k£1.7k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (140 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-11
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  2. 2024-12-15
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  3. 2023-12-29
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  4. 2023-01-18
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  5. 2022-12-29
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  6. 2022-07-13
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    TRAILL, Susan Frances resigned
    director
  7. 2022-03-25
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  8. 2022-03-25
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  9. 2022-03-25
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  10. 2022-03-23
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    HERBERT, Marion resigned
    director
  11. 2022-03-20
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    SMITH, Michael resigned
    director
  12. 2022-03-20
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    TINNE, Katie resigned
    director
  13. 2021-11-21
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  14. 2021-03-05
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  15. 2019-12-18
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  16. 2019-10-28
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  19. 2019-10-28
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  20. 2019-10-21
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    TINNE, Katie resigned
    secretary
  21. 2019-10-21
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    FARQUHAR, Clare resigned
    director
  22. 2019-10-21
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    MOORE, David, Mr. resigned
    director
  23. 2019-10-21
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    SCHLESINGER, Alexander Robert resigned
    director
  24. 2019-10-09
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    GRIFFITHS, Sheila, Mrs. resigned
    director
  25. 2019-10-09
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    SHAKESPEARE, Eileen Lesley resigned
    director
  26. 2019-10-09
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    WRIGHT, Joanna, Mrs. resigned
    director
  27. 2019-10-09
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  28. 2019-10-09
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  29. 2019-10-09
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  30. 2018-11-28
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    SHAKESPEARE, Eileen Lesley resigned
    secretary
  31. 2018-11-28
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    TINNE, Katie appointed
    secretary
  32. 2018-11-28
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    APPLEYARD, Robin Alan, Mr. resigned
    director
  33. 2018-11-28
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    DAREY, Fiona Lorraine resigned
    director
  34. 2018-11-28
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    FARQUHAR, Clare appointed
    director
  35. 2018-11-28
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    PARSONS, Ian Michael resigned
    director
  36. 2018-11-28
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    SHONE, Peter resigned
    director
  37. 2018-11-28
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    SMITH, Michael appointed
    director
  38. 2018-11-28
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    TINNE, Katie appointed
    director
  39. 2018-11-28
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    WILLIAMS, Fiona, Mrs. resigned
    director
  40. 2017-11-11
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    BRETT, Lisa Jane, Mrs. resigned
    director
  41. 2017-11-11
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    WILLIAMS, Keith, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2015-10-29
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    APPLEYARD, Robin Alan, Mr. appointed
    director
  43. 2015-10-29
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    WILLIAMS, Fiona, Mrs. appointed
    director
  44. 2015-10-28
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    SHONE, Louise Ann resigned
    director
  45. 2015-09-16
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    WRIGHT, Joanna, Mrs. appointed
    director
  46. 2015-08-16
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    DAREY, Fiona Lorraine appointed
    director
  47. 2015-07-17
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    SAFELL, Michael Edward resigned
    director
  48. 2014-11-17
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    NASH, Ann Carol, Mrs. appointed
    director
  49. 2014-11-17
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    DIXON, David Christopher resigned
    director
  50. 2014-11-17
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    JONES, Murray, Mr. resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
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 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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

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
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1998-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Acacia Lodge Kensington Place
London Road
Bath
BA1 6AP
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08

Officers (3 active · 59 resigned)

DUNLOP, Ann Mary→
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-09-27
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Active
DUNLOP, David Anthony Boyd→
director · ~83y · appointed 2008-01-09
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Active
NASH, Ann Carol, Mrs.→
director · ~78y · appointed 2014-11-17
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Active
ARMSTRONG, Harold Kevin→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 1999-11-16
Resigned
COX, Martha→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2000-11-13
Resigned
GOODHART, Peter Burford→
secretary · appointed 2000-11-13 · resigned 2002-11-18
Resigned
JAMES, Philip Christopher→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-18 · resigned 2005-10-18
Resigned
SHAKESPEARE, Eileen Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-08 · resigned 2018-11-28
Resigned
TINNE, Katie→
secretary · appointed 2018-11-28 · resigned 2019-10-21
Resigned
TOZER, Clare Frances→
secretary · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2001-04-30
Resigned
WINNEY, Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2007-08-08
Resigned
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-22 · resigned 1998-05-22
Resigned
APPLEYARD, Robin Alan, Mr.→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-10-29 · resigned 2018-11-28
Resigned
ARCHER, Joanna→
director · ~56y · appointed 2001-11-19 · resigned 2002-11-18
Resigned
BRETT, Lisa Jane, Mrs.→
director · ~60y · appointed 2011-07-13 · resigned 2017-11-11
Resigned
BUABENG, Lawrence, Mr.→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-01-09 · resigned 2010-03-10
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CHOWDHURY, Wahidus Samad→
director · ~80y · appointed 1999-11-01 · resigned 2002-04-26
Resigned
COX, Martha→
director · ~58y · appointed 1999-09-27 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
CUMMINGS, Fatina Michelle→
director · ~53y · appointed 1999-11-16 · resigned 2001-11-19
Resigned
DAREY, Fiona Lorraine→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-08-16 · resigned 2018-11-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (186 total)

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2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-29
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2022-03-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2022-03-25
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2022-03-25
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2021-11-21
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2021-08-12
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2021-03-05