20 CORNWALLIS GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06332153 · ltd · incorporated 2007-08-02
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-20➕SIMPSON, Eamon Jude appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-22➖MELLON, Thomas Bennett resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22➖MOORE, Kieron resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22➖NICOLLE, Thomas Rene resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-28➖CRAGG, Philipa Ann resigneddirector
- 2025-06-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-17➖SIMPSON, Eamon Jude resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17➖SIMPSON, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17➖WENLOCK-SIMPSON, Antony Eamon Fredrick resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17➖WENLOCK-SIMPSON, James resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-01➖DOUGLAS, Fiona resigneddirector
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-28➕WENLOCK-SIMPSON, James appointeddirector
- 2021-07-22➖HENRY, Alison resigneddirector
- 2021-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-15➖DUNCUMB, Christina resigneddirector
- 2019-06-15➕WENLOCK-SIMPSON, Antony Eamon Fredrick appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕SIMPSON, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2016-09-26➖WENLOCK-SIMPSON, Antony Eamon Fredrick resigneddirector
- 2016-05-01➖ARUNDEL, Penny Shirley resigneddirector
- 2016-03-18➕HENRY, Alison appointeddirector
- 2016-01-14➕SIMPSON, Eamon Jude appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-14➖CHAPPELL, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2015-08-14➕WENLOCK-SIMPSON, Antony Eamon Fredrick appointeddirector
- 2015-05-12➖COLLIS, James David resigneddirector
- 2014-12-03➕CRAGG, Philipa Ann appointeddirector
- 2014-12-03➖SALAJEE, Mobareka Bibi resigneddirector
- 2014-12-03➖SALAJEE, Mohammad Issop resigneddirector
- 2014-11-10➕DOUGLAS, Fiona appointeddirector
- 2013-06-01➕CHAPPELL, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2013-06-01➖SKINNER, Janet Vivienne resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-14➖LAZAROW, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2011-02-14➕SIMPSON, Eamon Jude appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·8 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CRAGG, Philipa Ann resigned 2025-09-28; MELLON, Thomas Bennett resigned 2025-10-22; MOORE, Kieron resigned 2025-10-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Eamon Jude Simpson Individual · British · DOB 02/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 22/06/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Eamon Jude Simpsonceased 17/06/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
2 Sefton Close
Petts Wood
Orpington
Kent
BR5 1RL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)
SIMPSON, Eamon Jude→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-01-14
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SIMPSON, Eamon Jude→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2026-04-20
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CHAPPELL, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-06-01 · resigned 2016-01-14
SALAJEE, Mohammad Issop→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2008-01-21
SKINNER, Janet Vivienne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2013-06-01
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2007-08-02
ARUNDEL, Penny Shirley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2016-05-01
COLLIS, James David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2015-05-12
CRAGG, Philipa Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-12-03 · resigned 2025-09-28
DOUGLAS, Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-11-10 · resigned 2022-08-01
DUNCUMB, Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2007-08-28 · resigned 2019-06-15
HENRY, Alison→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-03-18 · resigned 2021-07-22
LAZAROW, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2011-02-14
MELLON, Thomas Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-06-02 · resigned 2025-10-22
MOORE, Kieron→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-09-11 · resigned 2025-10-22
NICOLLE, Thomas Rene→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2007-08-02 · resigned 2025-10-22
SALAJEE, Mobareka Bibi→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2014-12-03
SALAJEE, Mohammad Issop→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-21 · resigned 2014-12-03
SIMPSON, Eamon Jude→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-02-14 · resigned 2025-06-17
SIMPSON, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2016-10-01 · resigned 2025-06-17
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Recent filings (99 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-13