ASHDOWN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03995475 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-17
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 24.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 63). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.1y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-07-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-07-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-07-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-07-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2019-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-01-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2018-10-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-09-19➕FRASER, Andrew Hector appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-19➕FRASER, Andrew Hector appointeddirector
- 2018-09-19➕KERSHAW, Samuel Patrick Donald appointeddirector
- 2018-09-19➖MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-19➖MICALLEF, Edward Robert George resigneddirector
- 2018-09-19➖MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine resigneddirector
- 2017-09-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-07-06➕MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-05-17➖CREED, Anthony Christopher Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Capital Home Loans Limited
- 2002-05-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-03-25➖CREED, Elaine Margery resigneddirector
- 2002-03-25➕MICALLEF, Edward Robert George appointeddirector
- 2002-03-25➕MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine appointeddirector
- 2002-02-22➕CREED, Elaine Margery appointeddirector
- 2002-02-22➖RAMSEY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-05-23➕CREED, Anthony Christopher Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-23➕RAMSEY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2000-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ASHDOWN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
- 2000-05-17➕BHARDWAJ, Ashok appointednominee-secretary
- 2000-05-17➖BHARDWAJ, Ashok resignednominee-secretary
- 2000-05-17➕BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-05-17➖BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Funeral Partners Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Funeral Partners Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASHDOWN FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03995475
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Funeral Partners Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/09/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Rachel Marion Elaine Micallefceased 19/09/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Edward Robert George Micallefceased 19/09/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Cumberland Court
80 Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-17
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
FRASER, Andrew Hector→
Activesecretary · appointed 2018-09-19
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FRASER, Andrew Hector→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-09-19
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KERSHAW, Samuel Patrick Donald→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2018-09-19
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BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17
CREED, Anthony Christopher Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2007-05-17
MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2018-09-19
CREED, Elaine Margery→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-02-22 · resigned 2002-03-25
MICALLEF, Edward Robert George→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2018-09-19
MICALLEF, Rachel Marion Elaine→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2018-09-19
RAMSEY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-05-23 · resigned 2002-02-22
BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-17 · resigned 2000-05-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/2007 | 23/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | 12/09/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/2002 | 23/09/2018 |
Recent filings (104 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2020-07-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2020-07-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2020-07-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2020-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-26