THE RIDGEMOUNT (WHITCHURCH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

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04748019 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-29
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£23
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 61). 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
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 £23

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£23
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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£0£5£9£14£18£23Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£23£23
Net assets£23£23

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
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-14
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  2. 2026-01-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-01-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2026-01-01
    ➕
    HOLDSHARE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  5. 2025-12-31
    ➖
    BNS SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  6. 2025-07-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-02-28
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  8. 2025-02-28
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-02-28
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2025-02-01
    ➕
    BNS SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2025-01-31
    ➖
    ANDREWS LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2024-09-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-08-12
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2023-04-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-02-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-02-11
    ➖
    MOUL, Stuart James resigned
    director
  18. 2021-09-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-11-11
    📄
    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  20. 2020-10-26
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2020-10-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-10-01
    ➕
    ANDREWS LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2020-09-30
    ➖
    TARR, James Daniel resigned
    secretary
  24. 2020-09-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2020-09-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2017-11-09
    ➖
    FELTON, Sarah Ruth resigned
    director
  27. 2014-08-27
    ➖
    TALBOT, Valerie Ann resigned
    director
  28. 2013-06-19
    ➕
    FELTON, Sarah Ruth appointed
    director
  29. 2010-09-03
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Andrew Murray appointed
    director
  30. 2010-02-02
    ➖
    CAMPBELL-WILSON, Anna Victoria resigned
    director
  31. 2009-11-10
    ➖
    FARQUHARSON, Andrew John resigned
    director
  32. 2007-12-03
    ➕
    CAMPBELL-WILSON, Anna Victoria appointed
    director
  33. 2005-01-24
    ➖
    PEET, Alastair Jonathan Taylor resigned
    secretary
  34. 2005-01-24
    ➕
    TARR, James Daniel appointed
    secretary
  35. 2005-01-24
    ➕
    FARQUHARSON, Andrew John appointed
    director
  36. 2005-01-24
    ➖
    MEDFORD, Philip James resigned
    director
  37. 2005-01-24
    ➕
    MOUL, Stuart James appointed
    director
  38. 2005-01-24
    ➖
    RELPH, Gerard resigned
    director
  39. 2004-10-11
    ➕
    TALBOT, Valerie Ann appointed
    director
  40. 2004-05-21
    ➖
    NUTTALL, Callum Laing resigned
    director
  41. 2003-04-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As THE RIDGEMOUNT (WHITCHURCH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  42. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    PEET, Alastair Jonathan Taylor appointed
    secretary
  43. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    MEDFORD, Philip James appointed
    director
  44. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    NUTTALL, Callum Laing appointed
    director
  45. 2003-04-29
    ➕
    RELPH, Gerard appointed
    director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Registered office

2 Westfield Business Park
Barns Ground
Clevedon
Somerset
BS21 6UA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-07
Last: 2025-05-24

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

HOLDSHARE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2026-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MACDONALD, Andrew Murray→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-09-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PEET, Alastair Jonathan Taylor→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2005-01-24
Resigned
TARR, James Daniel→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2020-09-30
Resigned
ANDREWS LEASEHOLD MANAGEMENT→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-01-31
Resigned
BNS SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-02-01 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
CAMPBELL-WILSON, Anna Victoria→
director · ~45y · appointed 2007-12-03 · resigned 2010-02-02
Resigned
FARQUHARSON, Andrew John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2009-11-10
Resigned
FELTON, Sarah Ruth→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-19 · resigned 2017-11-09
Resigned
MEDFORD, Philip James→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2005-01-24
Resigned
MOUL, Stuart James→
director · ~68y · appointed 2005-01-24 · resigned 2022-02-11
Resigned
NUTTALL, Callum Laing→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2004-05-21
Resigned
RELPH, Gerard→
director · ~72y · appointed 2003-04-29 · resigned 2005-01-24
Resigned
TALBOT, Valerie Ann→
director · ~73y · appointed 2004-10-11 · resigned 2014-08-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-01-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-02-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-25