6 GROSVENOR PLACE EXETER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05462532 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2005-05-25
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29➕HILL, Ryan Jon appointeddirector
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-20➖MAHER, Penelope Leigh, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13➕SWIFT, Gregory John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➖COPEMAN, Adam Michael resigneddirector
- 2021-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-09➖MAHER, Penelope, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-09➖JONES, Kayleigh Samantha resigneddirector
- 2021-10-09➕MAHER, Penelope Leigh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-03➕JONES, Kayleigh Samantha appointeddirector
- 2019-06-03➖LE CARPENTIER, James Frederick resigneddirector
- 2017-11-26➕COPEMAN, Adam Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-11-26➖SHAW, Lyndsey Jane resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➖RICHARDS, James Robert resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-18➕MAHER, Penelope, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2016-05-18➖RICHARDS, James Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖TAPPER, Carole Ann resigneddirector
- 2016-02-21➕RICHARDS, James Robert appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-21➖TAPPER, Carole Ann resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-28➕RICHARDS, James Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-11-28➖SMITH, Peter Ogilvy resigneddirector
- 2014-11-24➖SMITH, Peter Ogilvy resignedsecretary
- 2014-11-24➕TAPPER, Carole Ann appointedsecretary
- 2014-08-28➖DOLAN, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2014-08-28➕SHAW, Lyndsey Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➕DOLAN, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-06-25➖DUNLOP, Claire, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-25➕SMITH, Peter Ogilvy appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-25➖DUNLOP, Claire, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕SMITH, Peter Ogilvy appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➖WINCH, Joseph Adrian resigneddirector
- 2006-01-11➕DUNLOP, Claire, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-11➖SMITH, Andrew Mark resignedsecretary
- 2006-01-11➕DUNLOP, Claire, Dr appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gregory John Swift Individual · Australian · DOB 12/1957 · age 69 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/12/2021 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Penelope Leigh Maherceased 19/10/2022· significant influence
- Miss Kayleigh Samantha Jonesceased 09/10/2021· significant influence
- Mr Adam Michael Copemanceased 13/12/2021· significant influence
- Mr James Frederick Le Carpentierceased 03/06/2019· significant influence
- Ms Lyndsey Jane Shawceased 27/11/2017· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2005-05-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
6 Grosvenor Place
Exeter
Devon
EX1 2HJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-08
Last: 2026-05-25
Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)
HILL, Ryan Jon→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-05-29
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SWIFT, Gregory John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-12-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUNLOP, Claire, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2010-06-25
MAHER, Penelope, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-05-18 · resigned 2021-10-09
RICHARDS, James Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-21 · resigned 2017-11-15
SMITH, Andrew Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2006-01-11
SMITH, Peter Ogilvy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2014-11-24
TAPPER, Carole Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-11-24 · resigned 2016-02-21
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2005-05-25
COPEMAN, Adam Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2017-11-26 · resigned 2021-12-13
DOLAN, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2010-06-30 · resigned 2014-08-28
DUNLOP, Claire, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2010-06-25
JONES, Kayleigh Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2019-06-03 · resigned 2021-10-09
LE CARPENTIER, James Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-01-11 · resigned 2019-06-03
MAHER, Penelope Leigh, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-10-09 · resigned 2022-10-20
RICHARDS, James Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2014-11-28 · resigned 2016-05-18
SHAW, Lyndsey Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2014-08-28 · resigned 2017-11-26
SMITH, Andrew Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2006-01-11
SMITH, Peter Ogilvy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2014-11-28
SWEET, Lisa Kathrine→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2005-05-25 · resigned 2006-01-11
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Recent filings (96 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-12-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-12-13