42 MAGDALEN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9 | £9 |
| Current assets | £9 | — |
| Debtors | — | £9 |
| Net assets | £9 | £9 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-07➖SMITH, Wendy Marie resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31➖MARTIN, Felicity resigneddirector
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31➖WHITTON & LAING(SOUTH WEST) LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➕GRAY, Catherine Mary, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-21➖MAIDEN, Zachary Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2020-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-07➖CLARK, Peter Anthony, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2015-12-01➖MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➕WHITTON & LAING(SOUTH WEST) LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-02➕MAIDEN, Zachary Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-10➖CLARK, Deborah Maeve resigneddirector
- 2013-05-08➕CUSACK, Aideen Catherine appointeddirector
- 2013-05-08➕ROWE, Mark Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2012-05-23➖TAYLOR, Karen resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01➖THOMAS, Caroline Sonia resigneddirector
- 2008-06-22➕GIE, Graham Allen appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕CLARK, Deborah Maeve appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕CLARK, Peter Anthony, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕MARTIN, Felicity appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕SMITH, Wendy Marie appointeddirector
- 2007-09-27➕TAYLOR, Karen appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕MUZZLEWHITE, Philip William appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-01➖SALISBURY, Robert resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-01➕SALISBURY, Robert appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-01➖THOMAS, Caroline Sonia resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-01➖SALISBURY, Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-03-01➕THOMAS, Caroline Sonia appointeddirector
- 2003-03-24➕THOMAS, Caroline Sonia appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-24➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-24➕SALISBURY, Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-03-24➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs 42 MAGDALEN ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 2002-12-11➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-26
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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