138 CATHEDRAL ROAD CARDIFF MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

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05906329 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2006-08-15
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
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£5.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £5,795

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£6k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£6k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£1k£2k£3k£5k£6kAug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Total assets£5.8k£5.0k
Current assets£5.8k£5.0k
Net assets£5.8k£5.0k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-01-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2023-01-04
    HARRIES, Iwan Wyn appointed
    director
  7. 2023-01-04
    EGAN, James Fraser Richard resigned
    secretary
  8. 2023-01-04
    EGAN, James Fraser Richard resigned
    director
  9. 2023-01-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-01-04
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    officers · TM01
  11. 2022-12-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2022-12-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-10-20
    EVANS, Sarah Marian appointed
    director
  14. 2022-10-20
    SAUNDERS, Lucy resigned
    director
  15. 2022-05-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-08-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-02-19
    HOLMES, Ian appointed
    director
  20. 2021-02-19
    BOLGER, Kieran resigned
    director
  21. 2020-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-08-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2019-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-10-19
    BOLGER, Kieran appointed
    director
  26. 2018-10-19
    DAVID, Carl resigned
    director
  27. 2011-08-30
    DAVID, Carl appointed
    director
  28. 2007-02-27
    WELCH, Philip Edward appointed
    director
  29. 2007-02-27
    EGAN, James Fraser Richard appointed
    secretary
  30. 2007-02-27
    WARNOCK, Roger Edward resigned
    secretary
  31. 2007-02-27
    EGAN, James Fraser Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2007-02-27
    SAUNDERS, Lucy appointed
    director
  33. 2007-02-27
    SHORNEY, Clive Thomas Nicholas resigned
    director
  34. 2007-02-27
    WARNOCK, Roger Edward resigned
    director
  35. 2006-09-11
    WARNOCK, Roger Edward appointed
    secretary
  36. 2006-09-11
    ROWANSEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  37. 2006-09-11
    SHORNEY, Clive Thomas Nicholas appointed
    director
  38. 2006-09-11
    WARNOCK, Roger Edward appointed
    director
  39. 2006-09-11
    ROWAN FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  40. 2006-09-11
    ROWANSEC LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  41. 2006-08-15
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    Company incorporated
    As 138 CATHEDRAL ROAD CARDIFF MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
  42. 2006-08-15
    ROWANSEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2006-08-15
    ROWAN FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  44. 2006-08-15
    ROWANSEC LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2006-08-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

138 Cathedral Road
Cardiff
CF11 9JB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-26
Last: 2025-08-12

Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)

EVANS, Sarah Marian
director · ~36y · appointed 2022-10-20
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Active
HARRIES, Iwan Wyn
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-01-04
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Active
HOLMES, Ian
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-02-19
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Active
WELCH, Philip Edward
director · ~45y · appointed 2007-02-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EGAN, James Fraser Richard
secretary · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2023-01-04
Resigned
WARNOCK, Roger Edward
secretary · appointed 2006-09-11 · resigned 2007-02-27
Resigned
ROWANSEC LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-15 · resigned 2006-09-11
Resigned
BOLGER, Kieran
director · ~32y · appointed 2018-10-19 · resigned 2021-02-19
Resigned
DAVID, Carl
director · ~58y · appointed 2011-08-30 · resigned 2018-10-19
Resigned
EGAN, James Fraser Richard
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2023-01-04
Resigned
SAUNDERS, Lucy
director · ~43y · appointed 2007-02-27 · resigned 2022-10-20
Resigned
SHORNEY, Clive Thomas Nicholas
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-11 · resigned 2007-02-27
Resigned
WARNOCK, Roger Edward
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-09-11 · resigned 2007-02-27
Resigned
ROWAN FORMATIONS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2006-08-15 · resigned 2006-09-11
Resigned
ROWANSEC LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2006-08-15 · resigned 2006-09-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

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accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12