CHATHAM PLACE (PHASE 1) ESTATE MANCO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05281212 · ltd · incorporated 2004-11-09
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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 (56/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 11 with DOB)
80
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
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-10-01➕COMMON GROUND ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-19➕DRAPER, Alan Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-08-19➖BUCKLEY, James Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2025-08-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-09➕BUCKLEY, James Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2025-06-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-24➖INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-01-24➖FLANEGAN, Philippa resigneddirector
- 2025-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-12-07➖ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-12-07➕INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05➕FLANEGAN, Philippa appointeddirector
- 2022-12-05➖KEEN, Felix Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-09-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-01➕KEEN, Felix Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-08-31➖STRONG, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01➕ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-04-01➕STRONG, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-03-31➖COOMBER, Emma resigneddirector
- 2021-03-31➖FALCONER, Alastair Iain resigneddirector
- 2021-02-01➖EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-02-01➕LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-12-13➕COOMBER, Emma appointeddirector
- 2019-12-13➕FALCONER, Alastair Iain appointeddirector
- 2019-12-13➖HOYLE, David resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13➖MORGAN, Charlie resigneddirector
- 2019-04-30➖POOLE, Robert William Charles resigneddirector
- 2015-12-02➕MORGAN, Charlie appointeddirector
- 2009-12-07➖SHERIDAN, Clare resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-07➕EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-26➖FIDLER, Christopher Laskey resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-26➕SHERIDAN, Clare appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Chatham Place (Building 1) Manco Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Chatham Place (Building 1) Manco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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CHATHAM PLACE (PHASE 1) ESTATE MANCO LIMITED
This company · 05281212
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chatham Place (Building 1) Manco Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 31/03/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Muse Developments Limitedceased 31/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Common Ground Estate & Property Management Ltd Chiltern House
45 Station Road
Henley-On-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1AT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
COMMON GROUND ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-10-01
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DRAPER, Alan Robert→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FIDLER, Christopher Laskey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2008-02-26
SHERIDAN, Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-26 · resigned 2009-12-07
ATLANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-07
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2006-05-19
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-07 · resigned 2021-02-01
INNOVUS COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-12-07 · resigned 2025-01-24
LDC NOMINEE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-02-01 · resigned 2021-03-31
AUGER, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2006-12-20
BUCKLEY, James Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-06-09 · resigned 2025-08-19
COOMBER, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2021-03-31
FALCONER, Alastair Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-12-13 · resigned 2021-03-31
FLANEGAN, Philippa→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-12-05 · resigned 2025-01-24
HOYLE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-19 · resigned 2019-12-13
KEEN, Felix Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2022-12-05
MORGAN, Charlie→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2015-12-02 · resigned 2019-12-13
POOLE, Robert William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-12-20 · resigned 2019-04-30
STRONG, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-04-01 · resigned 2022-08-31
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-11-09 · resigned 2006-05-19
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Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-11
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-12-11