BALMORAL GARDENS (BEXLEY) FREEHOLD LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 500 | 700 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-19➕BROWN, Kathleen appointeddirector
- 2025-09-19➖MCGRATH, Claire Michelle resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02➖SHANKS, Charles Arthur resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-25➖CRAWLEY, Daniel Joseph resigneddirector
- 2025-06-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27➖KEMSLEY, Philip Steven resigneddirector
- 2024-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-11➖YOUNG, Keith resigneddirector
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-08➕CRAWLEY, Daniel Joseph appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08➕MCGRATH, Claire Michelle appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08➖MCGRATH, Marian Clare resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-26➕YOUNG, Keith appointeddirector
- 2022-09-22➕CLOW, Rees Stephen appointeddirector
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-17➕HAMMOND PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-01-17➖JENNINGS & BARRETT resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-12-23➕KEMSLEY, Philip Steven appointeddirector
- 2019-12-23➕SHANKS, Charles Arthur appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19➕JENNINGS & BARRETT appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-11-20➕MCGRATH, Marian Clare appointeddirector
- 2019-11-18➖CRAWLEY, Daniel Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-11-05➖BROWN, Graham resignedsecretary
- 2019-11-05➖CHILTON, Anne Margaret resigneddirector
- 2019-11-05➖GERAGHTY, Linda resigneddirector
- 2019-11-05➖HEAP, Claire resigneddirector
- 2019-11-05➖WALSH, Susanne Mary resigneddirector
- 2019-09-25➕CRAWLEY, Daniel Joseph appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➖DOS SANTOS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➕BROWN, Graham appointedsecretary
- 2018-02-28➖EVANS, Winifred Joan resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➕GERAGHTY, Linda appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➕HEAP, Claire appointeddirector
- 2015-12-07➖BELL, Alma Nellie resigneddirector
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CRAWLEY, Daniel Joseph resigned 2025-06-25; MCGRATH, Claire Michelle resigned 2025-09-19; SHANKS, Charles Arthur resigned 2025-07-02
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