ABBEY LANE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04232863 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-12
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Strong 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: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (2 active, 23 linked, 13 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
105 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.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-11-22
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    PRICE, Kevin Michael resigned
    director
  5. 2024-11-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-01-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-05-11
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    officers · AP04
  9. 2023-05-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2023-04-28
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    FAIRWAYS SHEFFIELD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2023-04-28
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    MCDONALD, John Stephen resigned
    secretary
  12. 2022-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-04-12
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  14. 2022-04-12
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2021-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-03-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-06-01
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    MCDONALD, John Stephen appointed
    secretary
  21. 2016-05-31
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    TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2015-07-13
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    DEVONALD, Simon John Michael resigned
    director
  23. 2015-01-05
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    THE MCDONALD PARTNERSHIP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2015-01-05
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    TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2015-01-05
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    DEVONALD, Simon John Michael appointed
    director
  26. 2015-01-05
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    TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  27. 2015-01-05
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    TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  28. 2013-12-02
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    BLYTH, Richard Harry resigned
    director
  29. 2013-12-02
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    PRICE, Kevin Michael appointed
    director
  30. 2010-08-12
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    CORDRAN, Jonathan James appointed
    director
  31. 2009-07-24
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    CORDRAN, Edward Charles resigned
    director
  32. 2007-07-11
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    WELSH, Craig Frank resigned
    director
  33. 2006-09-07
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    HARMSTON, Michael James resigned
    director
  34. 2005-07-02
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    BLYTH, Lesley Nicola resigned
    director
  35. 2005-07-02
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    BLYTH, Richard Harry appointed
    director
  36. 2005-06-22
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    THE MCDONALD PARTNERSHIP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2005-06-22
    ➕
    CORDRAN, Edward Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2005-04-30
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    SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie resigned
    secretary
  39. 2005-04-30
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    SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie resigned
    director
  40. 2004-04-19
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    HOWARD, Patricia Anne resigned
    secretary
  41. 2004-04-19
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    SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie appointed
    secretary
  42. 2004-04-19
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    HERON, Alastair Arnold Carnegie, Professor resigned
    director
  43. 2004-04-19
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    MCKENNA, Patrick resigned
    director
  44. 2004-04-19
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    SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie appointed
    director
  45. 2003-08-27
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    BLAKEY, Helen Jane resigned
    secretary
  46. 2003-08-27
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    HOWARD, Patricia Anne appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-08-27
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    BLAKEY, Helen Jane resigned
    director
  48. 2003-08-27
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    BLAKEY, Malcolm John resigned
    director
  49. 2003-08-27
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    BLYTH, Lesley Nicola appointed
    director
  50. 2003-08-27
    ➕
    HARMSTON, Michael James appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

356 Meadow Head
Sheffield
S8 7UJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-19
Last: 2025-07-05

Officers (2 active · 21 resigned)

FAIRWAYS SHEFFIELD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CORDRAN, Jonathan James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2010-08-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLAKEY, Helen Jane→
secretary · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2003-08-27
Resigned
HOWARD, Patricia Anne→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2004-04-19
Resigned
MCDONALD, John Stephen→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2023-04-28
Resigned
SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-19 · resigned 2005-04-30
Resigned
THE MCDONALD PARTNERSHIP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-06-22 · resigned 2015-01-05
Resigned
TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2016-05-31
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2001-06-12
Resigned
BLAKEY, Helen Jane→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2003-08-27
Resigned
BLAKEY, Malcolm John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2001-06-12 · resigned 2003-08-27
Resigned
BLYTH, Lesley Nicola→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2005-07-02
Resigned
BLYTH, Richard Harry→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-07-02 · resigned 2013-12-02
Resigned
CORDRAN, Edward Charles→
director · ~81y · appointed 2005-06-22 · resigned 2009-07-24
Resigned
DEVONALD, Simon John Michael→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2015-07-13
Resigned
HARMSTON, Michael James→
director · ~76y · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2006-09-07
Resigned
HERON, Alastair Arnold Carnegie, Professor→
director · ~111y · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2004-04-19
Resigned
MCKENNA, Patrick→
director · ~79y · appointed 2003-08-27 · resigned 2004-04-19
Resigned
PRICE, Kevin Michael→
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-12-02 · resigned 2024-11-22
Resigned
SNOWDEN, Jean Eadie→
director · ~96y · appointed 2004-04-19 · resigned 2005-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (105 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-08
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-05-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-04-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-04-12