120 ASHLEY DOWN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03785749 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1999-06-10
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£0
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (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 (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNet assets shrinking
Down £36 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£0
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
£4k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £15.0k | £15.0k |
| Current assets | £4.1k | £4.1k |
| Net assets | £0 | £36 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-20➖GRAHAM, Donna Lee resigneddirector
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2013-03-14➕GRAHAM, Donna Lee appointeddirector
- 2013-02-26➖READER, Joanna Frances resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-26➖READER, Joanna Frances resigneddirector
- 2006-08-18➕MERRETT, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2006-08-18➖RUSSELL, Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-02-27➖HASTINGS, Christopher Paul resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-27➕READER, Joanna Frances appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-27➖HASTINGS, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-02-27➕READER, Joanna Frances appointeddirector
- 2004-01-09➖HUGHES, Gavin Edward resigneddirector
- 2004-01-09➕RUSSELL, Paul appointeddirector
- 2001-04-01➕HASTINGS, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-06-10🏢Company incorporatedAs 120 ASHLEY DOWN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 1999-06-10➕HASTINGS, Christopher Paul appointedsecretary
- 1999-06-10➕BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-10➖BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-06-10➕HUGHES, Gavin Edward appointeddirector
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 27 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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Katie Cheyne Individual · British · DOB 12/1978 · age 48 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 20/06/2023 |
Mr Andrew Richard Rilstone Individual · British · DOB 07/1965 · age 61 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 08/01/2021 |
Mr Matthew Merrett Individual · British · DOB 09/1975 · age 51 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Donna Lee Grahamceased 20/06/2023· 25-50% voting
- Mr George Hulmesceased 08/01/2021· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 125 HAMPTON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 03211445 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 125 PEMBROKE ROAD CLIFTON (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 02077842 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| 126 CROMWELL ROAD BRISTOL 6 LIMITED→ 02366312 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| 127 CROMWELL ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01651787 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1999-06-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
120c Ashley Down Road
Bristol
BS7 9JS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
MERRETT, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2006-08-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HASTINGS, Christopher Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 2006-02-27
READER, Joanna Frances→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2013-02-26
BRISTOL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 1999-06-10
GRAHAM, Donna Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-03-14 · resigned 2023-06-20
HASTINGS, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2006-02-27
HUGHES, Gavin Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-06-10 · resigned 2004-01-09
READER, Joanna Frances→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-02-27 · resigned 2013-02-26
RUSSELL, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2004-01-09 · resigned 2006-08-18
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-06-21