97-99 RADFORD ROAD LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04648644 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-27
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.
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

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
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 2025Jan 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-01-312025-01-31

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
7
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-03
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  3. 2026-01-26
    ➖
    OKADA, Kana resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-01-26
    ➖
    OKADA, Kana resigned
    director
  5. 2026-01-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2026-01-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-01-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2026-01-26
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  9. 2025-02-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-09-14
    ➕
    KNOWLES, Cynthia appointed
    director
  19. 2011-09-14
    ➖
    JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler resigned
    director
  20. 2011-09-14
    ➕
    OKADA, Kana appointed
    director
  21. 2011-09-06
    ➖
    JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-07-21
    ➕
    OKADA, Kana appointed
    secretary
  23. 2009-07-20
    ➖
    MOLD, Freda, Dr resigned
    secretary
  24. 2006-10-02
    ➕
    MOLD, Freda, Dr appointed
    secretary
  25. 2006-01-27
    ➖
    MOLYNEUX, Jane Helen resigned
    director
  26. 2003-01-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 97-99 RADFORD ROAD LIMITED
  27. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  29. 2003-01-27
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler appointed
    director
  31. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    MOLYNEUX, Jane Helen appointed
    director
  32. 2003-01-27
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2003-01-27
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: OKADA, Kana resigned 2026-01-26; OKADA, Kana resigned 2026-01-26

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Cynthia Knowles
Individual · British · DOB 05/1976 · age 50
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Ms Kana Okadaceased 26/01/2026· 25-50% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

116 St. Josephs Vale
London
SE3 0XQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

KNOWLES, Cynthia→
director · ~50y · appointed 2011-09-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2011-09-06
Resigned
MOLD, Freda, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2009-07-20
Resigned
OKADA, Kana→
secretary · appointed 2009-07-21 · resigned 2026-01-26
Resigned
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2003-01-27
Resigned
JOSEPH, Elizabeth Wheeler→
director · ~55y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2011-09-14
Resigned
MOLYNEUX, Jane Helen→
director · ~68y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2006-01-27
Resigned
OKADA, Kana→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-14 · resigned 2026-01-26
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2003-01-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (74 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-03
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-02-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-26
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-13