66 THE DRIVE (HOVE) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
06597775 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-20
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
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (68/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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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
Metric2025-05-31

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 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-03
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  2. 2026-03-29
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-03-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2025-03-11
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-02-28
    ➖
    HARPER STONE PROPERTIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  7. 2025-01-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-02-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-02-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-02-11
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2021-08-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-07-27
    ➖
    YAQUB, Muhammed Ohiduzzaman resigned
    director
  14. 2021-03-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-02-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-07-15
    ➕
    YAQUB, Muhammed Ohiduzzaman appointed
    director
  17. 2019-07-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2019-01-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-02-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-06-21
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2017-06-14
    ➖
    STORROW, Peter John resigned
    secretary
  22. 2017-06-14
    ➕
    HARPER STONE PROPERTIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  23. 2016-07-28
    ➖
    STORROW, Peter John resigned
    director
  24. 2013-04-02
    ➕
    STORROW, Peter John appointed
    secretary
  25. 2013-04-02
    ➕
    STORROW, Peter John appointed
    director
  26. 2013-02-14
    ➖
    MILLS, Peter, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  27. 2013-02-14
    ➖
    MILLS, Peter, Mr. resigned
    director
  28. 2008-05-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 66 THE DRIVE (HOVE) LIMITED
  29. 2008-05-20
    ➕
    COMPAGNINO, Marco appointed
    director
  30. 2008-05-20
    ➕
    MILLS, Peter, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  31. 2008-05-20
    ➕
    Brighton Secretary Limited appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2008-05-20
    ➖
    Brighton Secretary Limited resigned
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2008-05-20
    ➕
    MILLS, Peter, Mr. appointed
    director
  34. 2008-05-20
    ➕
    Brighton Director Limited appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2008-05-20
    ➖
    Brighton Director Limited resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • 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

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-24

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management

Registered office

66 The Drive
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 3PE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-24OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-10

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

COMPAGNINO, Marco→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-05-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MILLS, Peter, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-20 · resigned 2013-02-14
Resigned
STORROW, Peter John→
secretary · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2017-06-14
Resigned
Brighton Secretary Limited→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-20 · resigned 2008-05-20
Resigned
HARPER STONE PROPERTIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
MILLS, Peter, Mr.→
director · ~95y · appointed 2008-05-20 · resigned 2013-02-14
Resigned
STORROW, Peter John→
director · ~85y · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2016-07-28
Resigned
YAQUB, Muhammed Ohiduzzaman→
director · ~46y · appointed 2019-07-15 · resigned 2021-07-27
Resigned
Brighton Director Limited→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-05-20 · resigned 2008-05-20
Resigned

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Recent filings (67 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-04-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-03-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-16