BABBACOMBE CLIFF MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04233364 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-13
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£120
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
20 officers (4 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
91 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
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
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 £120
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£120
~ YoY
Current Assets
£120
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £120 | £120 |
| Current assets | £120 | £120 |
| Net assets | £120 | £120 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21➖TORRANCE, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-16➖GRIFFITHS, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2023-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-22➕WAITE, Stephen Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-10-22➕TORRANCE, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-04➖MARKS, Denise Irene Jessie resigneddirector
- 2021-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-25➕GRIFFITHS, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2021-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-29➖MUNN, David Terrance William resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-22➕DAVISON, Eileen Valerie appointeddirector
- 2020-09-22➕MARKS, Denise Irene Jessie appointeddirector
- 2020-09-22➖TAYLOR, James Alistair resigneddirector
- 2020-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-24➖BEATS, Barbara Irene resigneddirector
- 2020-02-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-18➕BEATS, Barbara Irene appointeddirector
- 2016-07-30➕TAYLOR, James Alistair appointeddirector
- 2015-08-15➖BOND, Charles Robert resigneddirector
- 2015-08-15➖KIRK, Reginald John resigneddirector
- 2014-08-29➖KNIGHT, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-06-22➕MUNN, David Terrance William appointeddirector
- 2011-10-15➕KIRK, Reginald John appointeddirector
- 2011-10-15➕KNIGHT, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2011-07-26➕CARRICK JOHNSON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-07-26➖JOHNSON, Carrick George Mcilwraith resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-27➖NAYLOR, Brian Francis resigneddirector
- 2009-05-09➕THEAKER, Jacqueline Anne appointeddirector
- 2009-05-09➖KNIGHT, Andrew Mark resigneddirector
- 2009-05-09➖WULCKO, Marjorie Doris resigneddirector
- 2007-11-07➕BOND, Charles Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-11-07➕KNIGHT, Andrew Mark appointeddirector
- 2007-11-07➕NAYLOR, Brian Francis appointeddirector
- 2007-11-07➕WULCKO, Marjorie Doris appointeddirector
- 2006-09-05➖THEAKER, Ian resigneddirector
- 2006-09-05➖THEAKER, Jacqueline Anne resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕JOHNSON, Carrick George Mcilwraith appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
184 Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-27
Last: 2026-06-13
Officers (4 active · 16 resigned)
CARRICK JOHNSON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVISON, Eileen Valerie→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2020-09-22
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THEAKER, Jacqueline Anne→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-05-09
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WAITE, Stephen Richard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2022-10-22
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JOHNSON, Carrick George Mcilwraith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2011-07-26
THEAKER, Jacqueline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2006-09-01
BEATS, Barbara Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2018-08-18 · resigned 2020-02-24
BOND, Charles Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2015-08-15
GRIFFITHS, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2021-09-25 · resigned 2023-02-16
KIRK, Reginald John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2011-10-15 · resigned 2015-08-15
KNIGHT, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-10-15 · resigned 2014-08-29
KNIGHT, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2009-05-09
MARKS, Denise Irene Jessie→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2020-09-22 · resigned 2022-02-04
MUNN, David Terrance William→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2013-06-22 · resigned 2021-01-29
NAYLOR, Brian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2009-06-27
TAYLOR, James Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2016-07-30 · resigned 2020-09-22
THEAKER, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2006-09-05
THEAKER, Jacqueline Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-13 · resigned 2006-09-05
TORRANCE, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2022-10-22 · resigned 2025-08-21
WULCKO, Marjorie Doris→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2009-05-09
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Recent filings (91 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-13