11 GRIMSTON AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04203712 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-23
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£3.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
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 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
86 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
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 £3,112
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
↑ 62% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.1k | £1.9k |
| Current assets | £3.1k | — |
| Net assets | £3.1k | £1.9k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-01➕NEILD, Robyn Nicole appointeddirector
- 2026-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30➖BANASZEK, Wieslawa resigneddirector
- 2025-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-09➖BARNES, Morvan resigneddirector
- 2024-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-01-31➕THURGOOD-BROWN, Kim Paula appointeddirector
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-06➖BROWN, Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-05-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-01➕BROWN, Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-03-01➖CARROLL BREEN, Steven Francis resigneddirector
- 2020-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-05-10➕BARNES, Morvan appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-10➖BIDGOOD, Richard Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-10➕BARNES, Morvan appointeddirector
- 2010-05-25➕BIDGOOD, Richard Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-25➖STAAB, Susanne resigneddirector
- 2010-05-24➖STAAB, Susanne resignedsecretary
- 2005-06-14➕CARROLL BREEN, Steven Francis appointeddirector
- 2005-06-14➖MILLS, Alwyn Christopher resigneddirector
- 2004-01-17➕MILLS, Alwyn Christopher appointeddirector
- 2001-10-26➖MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-26➖MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield resigneddirector
- 2001-09-10➕STAAB, Susanne appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-07➕MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield appointedsecretary
- 2001-06-07➖APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-06-07➕BANASZEK, Wieslawa appointeddirector
- 2001-06-07➕MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield appointeddirector
- 2001-06-07➕STAAB, Susanne appointeddirector
- 2001-06-07➖APEX NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 11 GRIMSTON AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2001-04-23➕APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-23➕APEX NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Morvan Barnes Individual · British · DOB 11/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 10/05/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Morvan Barnesceased 09/02/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Company Secretary Richard Thomas Bidgoodceased 10/05/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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| 10/12 HEREWARD HOUSE RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 05263251 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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| 11 TO 30 SOMERVILLE CLOSE LIMITED→ 13976117 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 114 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 16009041 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 114 WHITSTABLE ROAD LTD→ 10893917 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 119 SOUTHWOOD RD MANAGEMENT RAMSGATE LIMITED→ 10123812 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Flat 2 11 Grimston Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
Active
NEILD, Robyn Nicole→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THURGOOD-BROWN, Kim Paula→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BIDGOOD, Richard Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-25 · resigned 2019-05-10
MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2001-10-26
STAAB, Susanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-10 · resigned 2010-05-24
APEX COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2001-06-07
BANASZEK, Wieslawa→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2026-01-30
BARNES, Morvan→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-05-10 · resigned 2024-02-09
BROWN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-06-06
CARROLL BREEN, Steven Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-06-14 · resigned 2020-03-01
MCKEOWN, Neil Caulfield→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2001-10-26
MILLS, Alwyn Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-01-17 · resigned 2005-06-14
STAAB, Susanne→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-06-07 · resigned 2010-05-25
APEX NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2001-06-07
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-10