AUSTRALIA COURT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03906870 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-14
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.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 3 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
  • · Hygiene score: 85 → 65
  • · Opportunity score: 81 → 73
  • · Bankability: 75 → 65
  • · Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 1 positive.

  • Opportunity score: 8173
  • Hygiene score: 8565
  • Bankability: 7565
  • ·Distress / opportunity: avoidattractive
  • Legal friction: moderatelow
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£39.6k
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
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

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 (71/100)

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
29 officers (11 active, 29 linked, 25 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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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
Positive net assets
Net assets £39,552
Net assets shrinking
Down £4,031 YoY
Cash YoY
+37%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£8k
↑ 37% YoY
Net Worth
£40k
↓ 9.2% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↑ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£9k£17k£26k£35k£44kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£39.6k£43.6k
Current assets£9.1k£7.2k
Cash£7.7k£5.6k
Debtors£1.4k£1.6k
Net assets£39.6k£43.6k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-12-12
    MEYER BRODNITZ, Michael, Dr resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-07-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2025-07-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-06-19
    KNIGHT, Lara appointed
    director
  8. 2025-06-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-04-02
    MCGUIRE, Patricia, Dr appointed
    director
  10. 2025-04-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2024-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2023-09-29
    EATON, Jane Miriam resigned
    director
  14. 2023-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-07-24
    FLAXFIELDS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  16. 2023-07-24
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  17. 2023-07-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2023-07-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-07-20
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  20. 2023-07-10
    GOOD, Michael Stanley resigned
    secretary
  21. 2023-07-10
    GOOD, Michael Stanley resigned
    director
  22. 2022-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2018-10-01
    PIROOZNIA, Pirooz, Dr appointed
    director
  27. 2016-05-23
    JONES, Peter Murray appointed
    director
  28. 2016-01-18
    ALDA, Victoria appointed
    director
  29. 2015-08-21
    ALDA, Richard Edward resigned
    director
  30. 2015-02-11
    SCOTT, Anke resigned
    director
  31. 2013-05-15
    EATON, Jane Miriam appointed
    director
  32. 2013-02-02
    MARPLES, Carol Anne resigned
    director
  33. 2012-05-30
    GOWLETT, Marjorie Joan resigned
    director
  34. 2010-05-27
    DARLING, Mark Stuart appointed
    director
  35. 2010-05-27
    DARLING, Gillian resigned
    director
  36. 2009-07-17
    WILSON, Frank Duncan Malcolm, Dr appointed
    director
  37. 2009-07-17
    BRADLEY, Ian resigned
    director
  38. 2009-07-01
    READER, Mark Adrian appointed
    director
  39. 2009-07-01
    SCOTT, Anke appointed
    director
  40. 2009-07-01
    VAN AMSTERDAM, Irene Grace resigned
    director
  41. 2006-10-25
    BRAITHWAITE, Yvonne resigned
    director
  42. 2004-10-01
    ALDA, Richard Edward appointed
    director
  43. 2004-09-30
    PRESTON, Ian resigned
    director
  44. 2002-06-03
    WHITTINGHAM-BOOTHE, Rebecca appointed
    director
  45. 2002-05-24
    CLAYE, Michael Havelock resigned
    director
  46. 2001-12-14
    KILGOUR, Adam resigned
    director
  47. 2001-12-14
    MARPLES, Carol Anne appointed
    director
  48. 2001-03-02
    PRESTON, Ian appointed
    director
  49. 2000-11-30
    BAXTER, Ian Winston Frederick resigned
    director
  50. 2000-06-16
    LATHAM, Richard Samuel, Dr appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events

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
  • -10 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 78 — 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 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.

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: 2026-07-23

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

Office 1, Fordham House Court 46 Newmarket Road
Fordham
Ely
CB7 5LL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23OVERDUE
Last: 2025-07-09

Officers (11 active · 18 resigned)

FLAXFIELDS SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-07-24
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Active
ALDA, Victoria
director · ~78y · appointed 2016-01-18
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Active
DARLING, Mark Stuart
director · ~57y · appointed 2010-05-27
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Active
JONES, Peter Murray
director · ~76y · appointed 2016-05-23
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Active
KNIGHT, Lara
director · ~31y · appointed 2025-06-19
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Active
LATHAM, Richard Samuel, Dr
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-06-16
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Active
MCGUIRE, Patricia, Dr
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-04-02
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Active
PIROOZNIA, Pirooz, Dr
director · ~45y · appointed 2018-10-01
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Active
READER, Mark Adrian
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-07-01
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Active
WHITTINGHAM-BOOTHE, Rebecca
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-06-03
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Active
WILSON, Frank Duncan Malcolm, Dr
director · ~69y · appointed 2009-07-17
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Active
GOOD, Michael Stanley
secretary · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2023-07-10
Resigned
C & M SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2000-01-14
Resigned
ALDA, Richard Edward
director · ~75y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2015-08-21
Resigned
BAXTER, Ian Winston Frederick
director · ~108y · appointed 2000-01-14 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
BRADLEY, Ian
director · ~80y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2009-07-17
Resigned
BRAITHWAITE, Yvonne
director · ~108y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2006-10-25
Resigned
CLAYE, Michael Havelock
director · ~106y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2002-05-24
Resigned
DARLING, Gillian
director · ~85y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2010-05-27
Resigned
EATON, Jane Miriam
director · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-15 · resigned 2023-09-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (118 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-24