20 FERRY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04429074 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-01
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
£197
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (69/100)

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 (4 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
88 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
70
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £197
Net assets shrinking
Down £385 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£197
↓ 66% YoY
Current Assets
£197
↓ 66% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£116£233£349£466£582May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£201£586
Current assets£197£582
Net assets£197£582

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
3
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-12-08
    ➕
    GLAZE, Daryl Caygill appointed
    director
  4. 2025-04-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-03-20
    ➖
    PRESTON, Andrew resigned
    director
  6. 2025-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2021-04-30
    ➕
    GREEN, Rachael appointed
    director
  12. 2021-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-01-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2019-12-23
    ➖
    MELLERSH, Frances resigned
    director
  16. 2019-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-01-03
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  20. 2016-10-25
    ➕
    MCLEAN, Gillian Lesley appointed
    director
  21. 2016-01-15
    ➖
    HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards resigned
    secretary
  22. 2015-12-12
    ➖
    SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy resigned
    director
  23. 2015-11-23
    ➖
    HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards resigned
    director
  24. 2015-11-23
    ➕
    PRESTON, Andrew appointed
    director
  25. 2014-04-03
    ➕
    COLEMAN, Eileen Mary appointed
    director
  26. 2013-11-28
    ➖
    MEAKER, Helena May resigned
    director
  27. 2005-11-02
    ➕
    HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards appointed
    secretary
  28. 2005-11-02
    ➖
    SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy resigned
    secretary
  29. 2002-08-08
    ➕
    HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards appointed
    director
  30. 2002-07-17
    ➕
    MEAKER, Helena May appointed
    director
  31. 2002-06-28
    ➖
    BLAND, William Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2002-06-16
    ➖
    MEAKER, Archibald Crease resigned
    director
  33. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy appointed
    secretary
  34. 2002-05-14
    ➖
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    BLAND, William Robert appointed
    director
  36. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    MEAKER, Archibald Crease appointed
    director
  37. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    MELLERSH, Frances appointed
    director
  38. 2002-05-14
    ➕
    SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy appointed
    director
  39. 2002-05-14
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 2002-05-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 20 FERRY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  41. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2002-05-01
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • 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
Incorporated2002-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

3 Exedene
20 Ferry Road, Topsham
Exeter
Devon
EX3 0JN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

COLEMAN, Eileen Mary→
director · ~82y · appointed 2014-04-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GLAZE, Daryl Caygill→
director · ~81y · appointed 2025-12-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GREEN, Rachael→
director · ~56y · appointed 2021-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCLEAN, Gillian Lesley→
director · ~77y · appointed 2016-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-02 · resigned 2016-01-15
Resigned
SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy→
secretary · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2005-11-02
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned
BLAND, William Robert→
director · ~102y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2002-06-28
Resigned
HURST, Roderick Alexander Mckinnon Edwards→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-08-08 · resigned 2015-11-23
Resigned
MEAKER, Archibald Crease→
director · ~109y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2002-06-16
Resigned
MEAKER, Helena May→
director · ~108y · appointed 2002-07-17 · resigned 2013-11-28
Resigned
MELLERSH, Frances→
director · ~108y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2019-12-23
Resigned
PRESTON, Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2025-03-20
Resigned
SLEEMAN, Maureen Geoffroy→
director · ~103y · appointed 2002-05-14 · resigned 2015-12-12
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-14
Resigned

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Recent filings (88 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-14