57 LINDEN GARDENS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04637373 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-15
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). 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 (76/100)

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 (1 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
97 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 accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2024Jan 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-01-312024-01-31
Average employees200—

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
9
filings
  • • 5 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 2 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  2. 2026-02-10
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  3. 2026-02-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-02-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2026-02-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2026-02-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2026-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2026-01-06
    ➖
    DEJONGHE, Willem resigned
    director
  9. 2025-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-10-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-10-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-12-16
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    BRADLEY, Peter James resigned
    director
  16. 2020-12-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-12-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2020-11-24
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    BRADLEY, Peter James appointed
    director
  19. 2019-10-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-11-10
    ➕
    LANGRIDGE, Andrew appointed
    director
  21. 2017-11-10
    ➖
    SALMOND, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  22. 2016-10-11
    ➕
    DEJONGHE, Willem appointed
    director
  23. 2013-05-01
    ➖
    KENSINGTON PARK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2013-04-05
    ➖
    BRADLEY, Peter James resigned
    director
  25. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    SALMOND, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  26. 2008-04-22
    ➕
    KENSINGTON PARK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2008-04-21
    ➖
    ADY, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  28. 2008-04-21
    ➖
    ADY, Peter John resigned
    director
  29. 2007-07-16
    ➖
    VASUDEVA, Nicholas Shashi resigned
    director
  30. 2005-09-19
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Alstair Fergus Mackenzie resigned
    director
  31. 2004-10-29
    ➕
    VASUDEVA, Nicholas Shashi appointed
    director
  32. 2004-09-15
    ➖
    COOKE, Damon William Anstis resigned
    director
  33. 2004-04-15
    ➖
    WRIGHT, Alexander Edward Mackenzie resigned
    director
  34. 2004-04-15
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Alstair Fergus Mackenzie appointed
    director
  35. 2004-04-13
    ➕
    ADY, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  36. 2004-04-13
    ➖
    COOKE, Damon William Anstis resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-01-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 57 LINDEN GARDENS LIMITED
  38. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    COOKE, Damon William Anstis appointed
    secretary
  39. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    STL SECRETARIES LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2003-01-15
    ➖
    STL SECRETARIES LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    ADY, Peter John appointed
    director
  42. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    BRADLEY, Peter James appointed
    director
  43. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    COOKE, Damon William Anstis appointed
    director
  44. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    WRIGHT, Alexander Edward Mackenzie appointed
    director
  45. 2003-01-15
    ➕
    STL DIRECTORS LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2003-01-15
    ➖
    STL DIRECTORS LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

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
Incorporated2003-01-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98200 — Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

269 Farnborough Road
Farnborough
GU14 7LY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

LANGRIDGE, Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2017-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADY, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-13 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
COOKE, Damon William Anstis→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2004-04-13
Resigned
KENSINGTON PARK SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-22 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned
STL SECRETARIES LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned
ADY, Peter John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2008-04-21
Resigned
BRADLEY, Peter James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2020-11-24 · resigned 2020-12-16
Resigned
BRADLEY, Peter James→
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2013-04-05
Resigned
COOKE, Damon William Anstis→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2004-09-15
Resigned
DEJONGHE, Willem→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-10-11 · resigned 2026-01-06
Resigned
SALMOND, Deborah Jane→
director · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2017-11-10
Resigned
VASUDEVA, Nicholas Shashi→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-10-29 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned
WRIGHT, Alexander Edward Mackenzie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2004-04-15
Resigned
WRIGHT, Alstair Fergus Mackenzie→
director · ~55y · appointed 2004-04-15 · resigned 2005-09-19
Resigned
STL DIRECTORS LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2003-01-15
Resigned

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Recent filings (97 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-26