103 MARINE PARADE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03605215 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-28
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 69). 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 (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
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 10 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
104 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.
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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
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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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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-01➖SEAR, Steven John resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-01➖BROOKING, Diane Mary resigneddirector
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-12-31➖KALLEND, Clifford Leigh resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-31➕SEAR, Steven John appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-02➕KALLEND, Clifford Leigh appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-02➖SUPPORT PLUS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-02➖SUPPORT PLUS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-07-28➕SEAR, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2006-07-28➕BROOKING, Diane Mary appointeddirector
- 2006-07-28➖TINSON, Keith resigneddirector
- 2006-07-28➖TINSON, Susan resigneddirector
- 2004-06-30➖BULLEN, Yvette resigneddirector
- 2004-03-31➖PAULETT, Gwynn James resigneddirector
- 2004-03-31➕TINSON, Keith appointeddirector
- 2004-03-31➕TINSON, Susan appointeddirector
- 2004-02-20➖MOORE, Michael Ernest Francis resigneddirector
- 2002-11-30➕BULLEN, Yvette appointeddirector
- 2002-11-30➕PAULETT, Gwynn James appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➖HUNTER DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-08-14➖HUNTER DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2001-04-06➖NOBLETT, Eileen Mary resigneddirector
- 2001-01-19➕SUPPORT PLUS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-01-19➕SUPPORT PLUS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2000-11-29➖MIKLASZEWICZ, Anton John resigneddirector
- 2000-11-29➕NOBLETT, Eileen Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-01-17➕MIKLASZEWICZ, Anton John appointeddirector
- 1999-05-11➖WILKINSON-PAGE, Patricia resigneddirector
- 1998-07-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 103 MARINE PARADE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1998-07-28➕HUNTER DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1998-07-28➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-28➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-28➕MOORE, Michael Ernest Francis appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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
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 |
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Mr Stewart Charles Hersey Individual · British · DOB 03/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Steven John Sear Individual · English · DOB 06/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Diane Mary Searceased 02/09/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
14 Nutley Avenue
Goring-By-Sea
Worthing
BN12 4JS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)
SEAR, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KALLEND, Clifford Leigh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-02 · resigned 2014-12-31
SEAR, Steven John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-31 · resigned 2025-04-01
HUNTER DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 2002-08-14
SUPPORT PLUS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2006-08-02
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 1998-07-28
BROOKING, Diane Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-07-28 · resigned 2025-04-01
BULLEN, Yvette→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-30
MIKLASZEWICZ, Anton John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-01-17 · resigned 2000-11-29
MOORE, Michael Ernest Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 2004-02-20
NOBLETT, Eileen Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2000-11-29 · resigned 2001-04-06
PAULETT, Gwynn James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-03-31
TINSON, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-07-28
TINSON, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-31 · resigned 2006-07-28
WILKINSON-PAGE, Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 1999-05-11
HUNTER DEVELOPMENTS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1998-07-28 · resigned 2002-08-14
SUPPORT PLUS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2001-01-19 · resigned 2006-08-02
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Recent filings (104 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-01