78 WATERLOO ROAD LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-23➖COOPER, Jonathan Richard resigneddirector
- 2026-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-20➖POVEY, Shannon Lee resigneddirector
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-07➕ROBSON, Benjamin James appointeddirector
- 2021-05-07➕POVEY, Shannon Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-05-07➖TIBBLES, Pamela Susan resigneddirector
- 2020-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-22➕TIBBLES, Pamela Susan appointeddirector
- 2018-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-07-06➖HARPER, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2016-03-03➖RAPONI, Michela resigneddirector
- 2014-04-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 78 WATERLOO ROAD LIMITED
- 2014-04-25➕AMARNANI, Vijay appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-25➕AMARNANI, Vijay Gobindram appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕GALLAGHER, David Norman appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕GILLETT, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕COOPER, Jonathan Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕HARPER, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2014-04-25➕RAPONI, Michela appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COOPER, Jonathan Richard resigned 2026-04-23; POVEY, Shannon Lee resigned 2025-11-20
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