161 YORK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
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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
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖PHILLIPS, Chris resigneddirector
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-06📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2024-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-31➕TURCANU, Tatiana appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖LIEU, Robert resigneddirector
- 2024-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-15➕HALLEYS PROPERTIES LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2024-03-15➖HEATER, David resigneddirector
- 2023-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-14➖GOODMAN, Andrew George resigneddirector
- 2019-03-14➕LIEU, Robert appointeddirector
- 2018-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-14➕LAMAKAN, Ladan appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➖ELLISON, Fiona Jane resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-14➖ELLISON, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2016-10-14➕PHILLIPS, Chris appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➕DICKSON, Maureen appointeddirector
- 2016-03-31➖SYMES, Stephanie Anne resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26➖FINIKIN, Sarah Patricia resigneddirector
- 2012-04-26➕HEATER, David appointeddirector
- 2011-08-12➕LAMAKAN, Ladan appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➕ELLISON, Fiona Jane appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➖FINIKIN, Sarah Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-01➕ELLISON, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2008-07-01➖KELLEHER, Eve Therese resigneddirector
- 2006-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs 161 YORK ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2006-07-05➕DWYER, Daniel John appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-05➖DWYER, Daniel John resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-05➕FINIKIN, Sarah Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-05➕DWYER, Daniel James appointednominee-director
- 2006-07-05➖DWYER, Daniel James resignednominee-director
- 2006-07-05➕FINIKIN, Sarah Patricia appointeddirector
- 2006-07-05➕GOODMAN, Andrew George appointeddirector
- 2006-07-05➕KELLEHER, Eve Therese appointeddirector
- 2006-07-05➕SYMES, Stephanie Anne appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Ladan Lamakan Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/11/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Fiona Jane Ellisonceased 14/10/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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