33 BEDFORD ROW ESCROW LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08144466 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-16
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Barristers at law
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13➖HAYHOE, Crispin resignedsecretary
- 2026-05-13➖HAYHOE, Crispin resigneddirector
- 2026-05-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-11➕PATEL KC, Sandip appointeddirector
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-05📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-21➖HILL, Simon Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➕HILL, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖WHIPPMAN, Constance resigneddirector
- 2024-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 33 BEDFORD ROW ESCROW LIMITED
- 2012-07-16➕HAYHOE, Crispin appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-16➕HAYHOE, Crispin appointeddirector
- 2012-07-16➕WHIPPMAN, Constance 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HAYHOE, Crispin resigned 2026-05-13; HAYHOE, Crispin resigned 2026-05-13; HILL, Simon Michael resigned 2025-07-21
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Crispin Hayhoe Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/03/2026 |
Mr Sandip Patel Kc Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-07-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69101 — Barristers at law
Registered office
33 Bedford Row
Holborn
London
WC1R 4JH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-17
Last: 2025-12-03
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
PATEL KC, Sandip→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2026-05-11
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HAYHOE, Crispin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2026-05-13
HAYHOE, Crispin→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2026-05-13
HILL, Simon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-04-29 · resigned 2025-07-21
WHIPPMAN, Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2012-07-16 · resigned 2025-03-31
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Recent filings (38 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-08