172 MITCHAM LANE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06434647 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-22
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖ENNIS, Calum resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23➖SELLICK, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2025-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-04-24➕ENNIS, Calum appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24➕SELLICK, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19➖CANO-LOPEZ, Oliver Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28➖SHEPPERSON, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-28➖MORGAN, Rhys William resigneddirector
- 2020-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-03-27➖LLOYD, Sarah-Jane resignedsecretary
- 2018-03-27➕SHEPPERSON, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-27➕CANO-LOPEZ, Oliver Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-03-27➖LLOYD, Cathryn Louise resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖GUSSAR, Paul resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➕MORGAN, Rhys William appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➕LLOYD, Sarah-Jane appointedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➖SHALLARD, Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➕LLOYD, Cathryn Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-10-01➖SHALLARD, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2014-05-07➖QAYYUM, Usman Abdul resignedsecretary
- 2013-12-28➕SHALLARD, Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-15➖MACEY, Kate resignedsecretary
- 2013-10-15➕QAYYUM, Usman Abdul appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-20➕GUSSAR, Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-03-16➖COOLEY, Nicola Ann resigneddirector
- 2012-03-16➕SHALLARD, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2007-11-22🏢Company incorporatedAs 172 MITCHAM LANE LIMITED
- 2007-11-22➕QAYYUM, Usman Abdul appointeddirector
- 2007-11-22➕MACEY, Kate appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-22➕CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-22➖CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-22➕COOLEY, Nicola Ann appointeddirector
- 2007-11-22➕MC FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-11-22➖MC FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ENNIS, Calum resigned 2026-04-23; SELLICK, Daniel resigned 2026-04-23
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Usman Abdul Qayyum Individual · British · DOB 08/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 24/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
172 Mitcham Lane
Streatham
London
SW16 6NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-24
Last: 2026-04-10
Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)
QAYYUM, Usman Abdul→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LLOYD, Sarah-Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-03-27
MACEY, Kate→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2013-10-15
QAYYUM, Usman Abdul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-15 · resigned 2014-05-07
SHALLARD, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-12-28 · resigned 2014-10-01
SHEPPERSON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-27 · resigned 2021-06-28
CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2007-11-22
CANO-LOPEZ, Oliver Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2018-03-27 · resigned 2022-08-19
COOLEY, Nicola Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2012-03-16
ENNIS, Calum→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2023-04-24 · resigned 2026-04-23
GUSSAR, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-09-20 · resigned 2016-09-30
LLOYD, Cathryn Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2014-10-01 · resigned 2018-03-27
MORGAN, Rhys William→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2016-09-30 · resigned 2021-06-28
SELLICK, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~34y · appointed 2023-04-24 · resigned 2026-04-23
SHALLARD, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2012-03-16 · resigned 2014-10-01
MC FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2007-11-22
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-24