12 ULLSWATER ROAD LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-01➕CURTIS, Imogen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-04-01➖GATELY, Georgina May resigneddirector
- 2020-12-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16➕KNIGHT, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-16➖NELSON, Laura Ann resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-03➕GATELY, Georgina May appointeddirector
- 2017-01-03➕NELSON, Laura Ann appointeddirector
- 2016-08-29➖PALMER, Joanna resigneddirector
- 2016-07-22➖ZANOTTI, Jerome resigneddirector
- 2012-07-01➕ZANOTTI, Jerome appointeddirector
- 2011-11-01➖GRANGER, Caroline Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-01➖GRANGER, Caroline Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2007-05-11➖HALL, Melanie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2007-05-11➕PALMER, Joanna appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 12 ULLSWATER ROAD LIMITED
- 2003-10-24➕SPROSTON, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➕GRANGER, Caroline Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-24➕CFL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-24➖CFL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-24➕GRANGER, Caroline Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➕HALL, Melanie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2003-10-24➕CFL DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-10-24➖CFL DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Imogen Elizabeth Curtis Individual · British · DOB 06/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 24/04/2021 |
Mr Christopher James Knight Individual · British · DOB 11/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 16/01/2020 |
Mr Mark David Sproston Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Laura Ann Nelsonceased 16/01/2020· 25-50% shares
- Ms Georgina May Gatelyceased 24/04/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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