AMBROSE STREET (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06530585 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
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 78/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
No filing history
0
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2022-12-05➖MORTIMER, Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-12-05➖MORTIMER, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2022-11-05➖THOMAS, James Francis resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➕THOMAS, Rachel appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-30➖MORTIMER, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-13➕THOMAS, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2022-05-13➕THOMAS, James Francis appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs AMBROSE STREET (MANAGEMENT COMPANY) LIMITED
- 2008-03-11➕MORTIMER, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-11➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-03-11➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-03-11➕MORTIMER, Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➕MORTIMER, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2008-03-11➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-03-11➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Hatfield Individual · British · DOB 03/1974 · age 52 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Simon Coates Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Rachel Thomas Individual · British · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jane Mortimerceased 30/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
The Snug Main Street
Sand Hutton
York
YO41 1LB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
THOMAS, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MORTIMER, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2022-09-30
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2008-03-11
MORTIMER, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2022-12-05
MORTIMER, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2022-12-05
THOMAS, James Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2022-05-13 · resigned 2022-11-05
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2008-03-11
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