22 SOMERVILLE CRESCENT LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05769928 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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 (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Apr 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-03-292025-04-05

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-18
    ➖
    PITCHER, Steve resigned
    director
  2. 2026-04-18
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-07-30
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2025-07-29
    ➕
    PARSLOW, Zacharias Robert appointed
    director
  6. 2025-07-29
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2025-07-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-07-29
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-07-28
    ➖
    COUCH, Marina Clare resigned
    director
  10. 2025-04-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-04-10
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-04-10
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2025-04-01
    ➕
    PITCHER, Steve appointed
    director
  14. 2025-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2025-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-03-21
    ➖
    BAGLEY, Simon resigned
    director
  18. 2025-03-21
    ➖
    LINDSAY, Mark resigned
    director
  19. 2025-03-21
    ➖
    RANKCOM, Samantha resigned
    director
  20. 2024-04-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2023-04-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2021-04-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2020-04-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-05-13
    ➖
    GLASSPOOL, Paul Martin resigned
    director
  26. 2019-05-13
    ➕
    RANKCOM, Samantha appointed
    director
  27. 2019-05-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  28. 2018-04-23
    ➕
    BAGLEY, Simon appointed
    director
  29. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    GLASSPOOL, Paul Martin appointed
    director
  30. 2007-04-01
    ➕
    LINDSAY, Mark appointed
    director
  31. 2006-11-21
    ➕
    COUCH, Charles Geoffrey appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-11-21
    ➕
    COUCH, Charles Geoffrey appointed
    director
  33. 2006-11-21
    ➖
    RIVERS, Gary resigned
    secretary
  34. 2006-11-21
    ➕
    COUCH, Marina Clare appointed
    director
  35. 2006-11-21
    ➖
    RIVERS, Gary resigned
    director
  36. 2006-11-21
    ➖
    RIVERS, John resigned
    director
  37. 2006-04-24
    ➕
    RIVERS, Gary appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-04-24
    ➕
    RIVERS, Gary appointed
    director
  39. 2006-04-24
    ➕
    RIVERS, John appointed
    director
  40. 2006-04-05
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 22 SOMERVILLE CRESCENT LIMITED
  41. 2006-04-05
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2006-04-05
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2006-04-05
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2006-04-05
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: COUCH, Marina Clare resigned 2025-07-28; PITCHER, Steve resigned 2026-04-18

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Zacharias Robert Parslow
Individual · British · DOB 12/1992 · age 34
——sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest28/07/2025
Mr Charles Geoffrey Couch
Individual · British · DOB 08/1955 · age 71
——sig. influencesignificant influence01/11/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Charles Geoffrey Couchceased 30/07/2025· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

22 Somerville Crescent
Flat 3
Yateley
GU46 6XF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2028-01-05
Last made up to: 2026-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-19
Last: 2026-04-05

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

COUCH, Charles Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-21
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Active
COUCH, Charles Geoffrey→
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-11-21
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Active
PARSLOW, Zacharias Robert→
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-07-29
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Active
RIVERS, Gary→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2006-11-21
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-04-05 · resigned 2006-04-05
Resigned
BAGLEY, Simon→
director · ~43y · appointed 2018-04-23 · resigned 2025-03-21
Resigned
COUCH, Marina Clare→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-21 · resigned 2025-07-28
Resigned
GLASSPOOL, Paul Martin→
director · ~42y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2019-05-13
Resigned
LINDSAY, Mark→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2025-03-21
Resigned
PITCHER, Steve→
director · ~50y · appointed 2025-04-01 · resigned 2026-04-18
Resigned
RANKCOM, Samantha→
director · ~42y · appointed 2019-05-13 · resigned 2025-03-21
Resigned
RIVERS, Gary→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2006-11-21
Resigned
RIVERS, John→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2006-11-21
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-04-05 · resigned 2006-04-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (78 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-13