154 CROYDON ROAD (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £3.1k |
| Gross profit | £3.1k |
| Operating profit | £2.8k |
| Profit before tax | £2.8k |
| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-03➕WARD, Rees Graham John appointeddirector
- 2025-06-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-28➖CHARLTON, Elaine resigneddirector
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-14➕CARATAS, Daniel George appointeddirector
- 2021-10-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-07➖CARATAS, Daniel George resigneddirector
- 2016-04-19➕CARATAS, Daniel George appointedsecretary
- 2016-04-19➖STEVENSON, Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 2016-04-19➕CARATAS, Daniel George appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➕LANYON, Isobel Connolly appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➕REID, Ian John appointeddirector
- 2016-04-01➖STEVENSON, Chris resigneddirector
- 2011-10-23➖BIRD, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-23➕STEVENSON, Christopher William appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-28➕STEVENSON, Chris appointeddirector
- 2009-08-27➖BAKER, Christine Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-27➖BAKER, Christine Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-27➕BIRD, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-27➖BAKER, Andrew Philip resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕BAKER, Christine Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 154 CROYDON ROAD (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LTD
- 2007-03-01➕BAKER, Christine Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-01➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-03-01➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-03-01➕BAKER, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕CHARLTON, Elaine appointeddirector
- 2007-03-01➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-01➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-01➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-01➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 77 — 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 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel George Caratas Individual · Romanian · DOB 10/1979 · age 47 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/10/2021 |
Mrs Isobel Connolly Lanyon Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Ian John Reid Individual · British · DOB 03/1977 · age 49 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Elaine Charltonceased 28/11/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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