ALBION GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04309807 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-24
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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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 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). 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 (73/100).
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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-07➕TAYLOR, Helen Frances appointeddirector
- 2024-01-09➖TAYLOR, Geoffrey Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-06-25➕TAYLOR, Helen Frances appointedsecretary
- 2003-06-25➕TAYLOR, Geoffrey Stephen appointeddirector
- 2003-06-21➖LOOBY, Kevin John resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-21➖LOOBY, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2003-06-21➖MCANULTY, Gary resigneddirector
- 2001-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBION GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2001-10-24➕LOOBY, Kevin John appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-24➕THOMAS, Howard appointednominee-secretary
- 2001-10-24➖THOMAS, Howard resignednominee-secretary
- 2001-10-24➕LOOBY, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-24➕MCANULTY, Gary appointeddirector
- 2001-10-24➕TESTER, William Andrew Joseph appointednominee-director
- 2001-10-24➖TESTER, William Andrew Joseph resignednominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 |
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Mrs Helen Frances Taylor Individual · British · DOB 10/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/07/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Geoffrey Stephen Taylorceased 09/01/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Holding company · DY postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCURATE SECTION BENDERS HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16300283 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACORN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS (KIDDERMINSTER) LIMITED→ 05202815 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ADENPATH LIMITED→ 02682979 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| ADVANCED POLYMERS HOLDINGS LTD→ 16560316 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED SEALS AND GASKETS HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 06535018 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AED ROLLER GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 15713060 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AEQUALIS PROPERTY GROUP LTD.→ 15706867 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AG REFINERY LTD→ 16968615 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIR SEATING GROUP LIMITED→ 14883684 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALBION GARDENS (APARTMENTS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04309804 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ALCOMET 2019 LIMITED→ 12306041 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ALCOMET 2022 LIMITED→ 14098940 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Bliss Gate House Bliss Gate
Rock
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY14 9SX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
TAYLOR, Helen Frances→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-06-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TAYLOR, Helen Frances→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2024-07-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LOOBY, Kevin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2003-06-21
THOMAS, Howard→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2001-10-24
LOOBY, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2003-06-21
MCANULTY, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2003-06-21
TAYLOR, Geoffrey Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-06-25 · resigned 2024-01-09
TESTER, William Andrew Joseph→
Resignednominee-director · ~64y · appointed 2001-10-24 · resigned 2001-10-24
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Recent filings (67 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-07
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-30