10 CHESHAM PLACE BRIGHTON FREEHOLDERS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03737022 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-19
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
£-77
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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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 73/100 (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 (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (73/100)

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
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
110 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £77
Cash YoY
+0%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£9k
~ YoY
Net Worth
-£77
↓ 79% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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-£77£2k£3k£5k£7k£9kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£-77£-43
Cash£8.6k£8.6k
Net assets£-77£-43

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

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Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-17
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  2. 2024-12-31
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  3. 2023-12-20
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  4. 2022-12-28
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  5. 2021-12-31
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  6. 2020-09-30
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  7. 2019-09-17
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  8. 2018-09-18
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  9. 2018-08-08
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  10. 2018-08-08
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  11. 2018-08-08
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    officers · TM01
  12. 2018-07-23
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    FITZGERALD, Karen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  13. 2018-07-23
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    HODSON, Paul Martin appointed
    director
  14. 2018-07-23
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    HYLAND-MCCABE, Stacey Shelley Lesley resigned
    director
  15. 2017-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  16. 2016-12-19
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  17. 2016-10-13
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  18. 2016-10-13
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  19. 2016-10-05
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  20. 2016-09-19
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    KINGHORN, Timothy Michael appointed
    director
  21. 2016-09-19
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    COOK, Daniel James resigned
    director
  22. 2016-09-19
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    COOK, Jane resigned
    director
  23. 2012-12-06
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    GRAHAM-EVANS, Benjamin James resigned
    secretary
  24. 2012-12-06
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    GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James resigned
    director
  25. 2012-02-20
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    SIAN, Manjinder resigned
    director
  26. 2011-08-25
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    HYLAND-MCCABE, Stacey Shelley Lesley appointed
    director
  27. 2011-04-11
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    COOK, Daniel James appointed
    director
  28. 2011-04-11
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    COOK, Jane appointed
    director
  29. 2011-02-26
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    GRAHAM-EVANS, Benjamin James appointed
    secretary
  30. 2011-02-25
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    SIMPSON, Paul Jason resigned
    secretary
  31. 2011-02-25
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    SIMPSON, Paul Jason resigned
    director
  32. 2010-09-01
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    FORREST, Graeme resigned
    director
  33. 2007-07-31
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    FORREST, Graeme appointed
    director
  34. 2007-07-31
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    TONKIN, Daniel James resigned
    director
  35. 2005-08-05
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    GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James resigned
    secretary
  36. 2005-08-05
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    SIMPSON, Paul Jason appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-02-18
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    GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-02-18
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    HERBERT, Peter Charles resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-02-18
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    HERBERT, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  40. 2005-02-18
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    TONKIN, Daniel James appointed
    director
  41. 2003-12-30
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    GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James appointed
    director
  42. 2003-12-05
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    HALL, Catherine Anne resigned
    director
  43. 2003-12-05
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    HOLMES, Jeremy Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2003-12-05
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    SIAN, Manjinder appointed
    director
  45. 2001-11-09
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    BENSTEAD, Tania Claire resigned
    director
  46. 2001-11-09
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    HOLMES, Jeremy Robert appointed
    director
  47. 2001-10-05
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    EVANS, Helen Dawn resigned
    director
  48. 2001-10-05
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    HALL, Catherine Anne appointed
    director
  49. 2001-10-05
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    HELM, Simon Peter resigned
    director
  50. 2000-07-28
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    MCCALLUM, Robert Masterton, Mr. appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-02

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Bank House
Southwick Square
Southwick
West Sussex
BN42 4FN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-02OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-19

Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)

FITZGERALD, Karen Elizabeth→
director · ~60y · appointed 2018-07-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HODSON, Paul Martin→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-07-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KINGHORN, Timothy Michael→
director · ~46y · appointed 2016-09-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCCALLUM, Robert Masterton, Mr.→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-07-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-18 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned
GRAHAM-EVANS, Benjamin James→
secretary · appointed 2011-02-26 · resigned 2012-12-06
Resigned
HERBERT, Peter Charles→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
SIMPSON, Paul Jason→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-05 · resigned 2011-02-25
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-19 · resigned 1999-03-29
Resigned
BENSTEAD, Tania Claire→
director · ~55y · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 2001-11-09
Resigned
COOK, Daniel James→
director · ~44y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2016-09-19
Resigned
COOK, Jane→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2016-09-19
Resigned
EVANS, Helen Dawn→
director · ~51y · appointed 1999-10-20 · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned
FORREST, Graeme→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-07-31 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
GRAHAM EVANS, Benjamin James→
director · ~51y · appointed 2003-12-30 · resigned 2012-12-06
Resigned
HALL, Catherine Anne→
director · ~53y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2003-12-05
Resigned
HELM, Simon Peter→
director · ~52y · appointed 1999-10-20 · resigned 2001-10-05
Resigned
HERBERT, Peter Charles→
director · ~96y · appointed 1999-03-29 · resigned 2005-02-18
Resigned
HOLMES, Jeremy Robert→
director · ~55y · appointed 2001-11-09 · resigned 2003-12-05
Resigned
HYLAND-MCCABE, Stacey Shelley Lesley→
director · ~51y · appointed 2011-08-25 · resigned 2018-07-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

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2025-10-17
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-26
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accounts · AA
2023-12-20
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2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-17
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-18