1 BAKERS ROW LTD
💤Zombieactive
06976124 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2009-07-29
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 (50/100)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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-01➕SMITH, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01➖DEVONALD, Simon John Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2017-07-31📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-15➖LIPTON, Grant Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-15➖CLIFFORD, Dean Howard resigneddirector
- 2013-07-15➕DEVONALD, Simon John Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-07-15➖LIPTON, Grant Alexander resigneddirector
- 2012-08-01➕TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-03-29➖TOUCHSTONE CPS resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-08-01➕TOUCHSTONE CPS appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 BAKERS ROW LTD
- 2009-07-29➕LIPTON, Grant Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-29➕CLIFFORD, Dean Howard appointeddirector
- 2009-07-29➕LIPTON, Grant Alexander appointeddirector
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 59 — 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 59. 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 17 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.)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-8 WOODLANDS (PR) MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 07021740 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 100 WORPLE ROAD LIMITED→ 10947110 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 101 ST. GEORGES DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 03158004 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| 11 HILL AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 17126045 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 BUCKINGHAM STREET AND 31-33 KINGSBURY RMC LTD→ 16702530 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 123 GARDEN LTD→ 13623069 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 124 HIGH STREET RTM COMPANY LTD→ 11433282 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 129 LONDON ROAD LIMITED→ 05141085 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 13/15 PRIORY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 16083149 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 132 MANDEVILLE ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 09392116 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 139 SUTHERLAND AVENUE LIMITED→ 02473828 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| 143 HOLLAND PARK AVENUE RTM COMPANY LTD→ 11657850 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2009-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Vantage Point
23 Mark Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7DN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
TRINITY NOMINEES (1) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SMITH, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LIPTON, Grant Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-29 · resigned 2013-07-15
TOUCHSTONE CPS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2012-03-29
CLIFFORD, Dean Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-07-29 · resigned 2013-07-15
DEVONALD, Simon John Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2013-07-15 · resigned 2022-09-01
LIPTON, Grant Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-07-29 · resigned 2013-07-15
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Recent filings (54 total)
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2026-01-08
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2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-21