7 STICKLEPATH HILL (BARNSTAPLE) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04030171 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-10
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£150
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
95 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £150
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£150
~ YoY
Current Assets
£150
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £150 | £150 |
| Current assets | £150 | £150 |
| Net assets | £150 | £150 |
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 4 officers
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-31📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-01-30➖PENINSULA MANAGEMENT SW LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-01-30➖LEEMAN, Corinne resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕ISAAC, Paul Charles Wilfred appointeddirector
- 2022-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-02➖GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-11➕COURTNEY-LONG, Fintan, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-02-11➕LEEMAN, Corinne appointeddirector
- 2022-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-01➖HARWOOD, Nicholas James resigneddirector
- 2020-09-15➕PENINSULA MANAGEMENT SW LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-06-16➖WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-03-02➖URBAN OWNERS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-03-02➕WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-01-18➕GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret appointeddirector
- 2012-01-16➕HARWOOD, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2011-11-01➖GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-01➕URBAN OWNERS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-11-24➖LONG HOWELL, Celia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2002-11-24➖LONG HOWELL, James resigneddirector
- 2002-04-25➕THOMPSON, Karen appointeddirector
- 2002-04-25➕GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-19➖LAWTON, Kenneth Owen resignedsecretary
- 2002-04-19➖COOK, Sharon Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2002-04-19➖FITZSIMONS, Angela Caroline resigneddirector
- 2002-04-19➕LONG HOWELL, Celia Ruth appointeddirector
- 2002-04-19➕LONG HOWELL, James appointeddirector
- 2000-07-10🏢Company incorporatedAs 7 STICKLEPATH HILL (BARNSTAPLE) LIMITED
- 2000-07-10➕LAWTON, Kenneth Owen appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-10➕COOK, Sharon Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2000-07-10➕FITZSIMONS, Angela Caroline appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PENINSULA MANAGEMENT SW LIMITED resigned 2026-01-30; LEEMAN, Corinne resigned 2026-01-30
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Fintan Courtney-Long Individual · British · DOB 02/1998 · age 28 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 31/03/2026 |
Miss Karen Thompson Individual · British · DOB 07/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 31/03/2026 |
Mr Paul Charles Wilfred Isaac Individual · British · DOB 09/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/01/2026 |
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
Incorporated2000-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
7 Sticklepath Hill
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2BS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
COURTNEY-LONG, Fintan, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2022-02-11
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ISAAC, Paul Charles Wilfred→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-12-01
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THOMPSON, Karen→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-04-25
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GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2011-11-01
LAWTON, Kenneth Owen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2002-04-19
PENINSULA MANAGEMENT SW LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-09-15 · resigned 2026-01-30
URBAN OWNERS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-11-01 · resigned 2018-03-02
WARWICK ESTATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-03-02 · resigned 2020-06-16
COOK, Sharon Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2002-04-19
FITZSIMONS, Angela Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2002-04-19
GLANVILLE, Wendy Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-01-18 · resigned 2022-11-02
HARWOOD, Nicholas James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-01-16 · resigned 2022-02-01
LEEMAN, Corinne→
Resigneddirector · ~27y · appointed 2022-02-11 · resigned 2026-01-30
LONG HOWELL, Celia Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2002-11-24
LONG HOWELL, James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2002-11-24
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Recent filings (95 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-31
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-01