247 LIPSON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07333004 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2010-08-02
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 Aug 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
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. 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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
52 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-06➕IBRAHIM, Forat Sami appointedsecretary
- 2024-02-06➖REDFEARN, James resignedsecretary
- 2024-02-06➖REDFEARN, James resigneddirector
- 2024-02-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-02-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-02➕IBRAHIM, Forat Sami appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02➕REDFEARN, James appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-02➖HOOPER, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2019-05-02➕REDFEARN, James appointeddirector
- 2019-05-02➖VIDLER, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2010-08-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 247 LIPSON ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
- 2010-08-02➕HOOPER, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➕HUGHES, Lynn appointeddirector
- 2010-08-02➖HUGHES, Lynn resigneddirector
- 2010-08-02➕VIDLER, Nicola appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Forat Sami Ibrahim Individual · British · DOB 09/1991 · age 35 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 27/06/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Edward Redfearnceased 06/02/2024· significant influence
- Mr Nigel John Hooperceased 02/05/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Nicola Vidlerceased 02/05/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 HOLLAND ROAD LIMITED→ 03811620 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 2 CAVENDISH ROAD FLAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 09260064 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 21 ARLINGTON LONDON LIMITED→ 07250409 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 23 EXETER ROAD LTD→ 07911421 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 23 LYDFORD ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 08785006 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 24 GREENCROFT GARDENS LIMITED→ 02855214 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 24 HILLTOP ROAD COMPANY LIMITED(THE)→ 01335455 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | — | — |
| 25 CHALCOT ROAD LIMITED→ 07178164 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 25 MOUNT ROAD MANAGEMENT LTD→ 02255283 · est 1988 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 37y | — | — |
| 25 THE GRANGE FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 14398196 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 25 X 25 LIMITED→ 13211166 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 265 ROYAL COLLEGE STREET FREEHOLD LIMITED→ 08574892 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2010-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Flat 3, 127 West End Lane
London
NW6 2PD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-16
Last: 2025-08-02
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
IBRAHIM, Forat Sami→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-02-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
IBRAHIM, Forat Sami→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2019-05-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REDFEARN, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-02 · resigned 2024-02-06
HOOPER, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2019-05-02
HUGHES, Lynn→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2010-08-02
REDFEARN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-05-02 · resigned 2024-02-06
VIDLER, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-08-02 · resigned 2019-05-02
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Recent filings (52 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-06-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-24