39 WHITBREAD ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07132593 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-21
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 98000Residents property management
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 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
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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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
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-01-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-15➖JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-15➖JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams resigneddirector
- 2023-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-22➖KINNEAR, Ralph Hamilton resigneddirector
- 2021-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-02-22📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-12➖GUZMAN, Mairi Louise resigneddirector
- 2020-02-12➖GUZMAN AVALOS, Alonzo Rodrigo resigneddirector
- 2019-04-20➕GUZMAN, Mairi Louise appointeddirector
- 2018-10-20➕KINNEAR, Ralph Hamilton appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01➕JOYCE, Garreth Miles appointeddirector
- 2013-08-01➕JOYCE, Lucy Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-07-15➖GITTINGS, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2010-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 39 WHITBREAD ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
- 2010-01-21➕JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams appointedsecretary
- 2010-01-21➕GITTINGS, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21➕GUZMAN AVALOS, Alonzo Rodrigo appointeddirector
- 2010-01-21➕JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Garreth Miles Joyce Individual · British · DOB 07/1983 · age 43 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 14/03/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Hazel Adams Johnstoneceased 15/03/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 10-12 WAVERLEY CLOSE LIMITED→ 07706729 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 10222248 LIMITED→ 10222248 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 1230 THE WOMEN'S COMPANY LTD→ 05924843 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 14864510 LTD.→ 14864510 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 15 WHITELEY ROAD LIMITED→ 09571571 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3 TURPINGTON LANE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05344626 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 360 LOCATIONS LIMITED→ 06998011 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 3J&M LIMITED→ 13915833 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 5 CRYSTAL PALACE PARK ROAD LTD→ 07494204 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 58 COLEBROOKE ROW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 10822563 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 6 FARNABY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 03894707 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 69 & 71 CROYDON ROAD WEST WICKHAM (FREEHOLD) LTD→ 07051807 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
Fairways
Jackass Lane
Keston
BR2 6AN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-13
Last: 2025-10-30
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
JOYCE, Garreth Miles→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2013-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOYCE, Lucy Jane→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2013-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2023-03-15
GITTINGS, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2013-07-15
GUZMAN, Mairi Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2019-04-20 · resigned 2020-02-12
GUZMAN AVALOS, Alonzo Rodrigo→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2020-02-12
JOHNSTONE, Hazel Adams→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-01-21 · resigned 2023-03-15
KINNEAR, Ralph Hamilton→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2018-10-20 · resigned 2022-11-22
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Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-02-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23