997 FINCHLEY ROAD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
13013128 · ltd · incorporated 2020-11-12
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
—
year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£2.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68201Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 68320Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 4.6y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,400
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£2k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£25k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.12M | £1.12M |
| Current assets | £24.6k | £24.6k |
| Net assets | £2.4k | £2.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clarity Investment and Finance Limited
- 2024-12-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clarity Investment and Finance Limited
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: SP1 Vale Limited
- 2024-04-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: SP1 Vale Limited
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-06-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-06-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mtf Ne Limited
- 2022-05-19➕ELIJAH, Debora appointeddirector
- 2022-05-19➖ROSENFELDER, Benjamin Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-05-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Natalie Rosenfelder
- 2021-10-25➖RF SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-01➖ELIJAH, Debora resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18➖ELIJAH, Debora resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-09➕ROSENFELDER, Benjamin Daniel appointeddirector
- 2020-12-02➕RF SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-11-12🏢Company incorporatedAs 997 FINCHLEY ROAD LIMITED
- 2020-11-12➕ELIJAH, Debora appointedsecretary
- 2020-11-12➕ELIJAH, Debora 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
55/100
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.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Debora Elijah Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/06/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Benjamin Daniel Rosenfelderceased 29/06/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Debora Elijahceased 01/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Property · WC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 MONT SANT UK LTD→ 16844003 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 WHITE HART LANE LIMITED→ 16243418 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 93 EATON SQUARE LIMITED→ 01685106 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| 97 SHIRLAND ROAD FREEHOLD LTD→ 16246644 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 99 REVIVAL LTD→ 16569469 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9A ALLISION ROAD LTD→ 11928278 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9B ALLISION ROAD LTD→ 11928167 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9BS GROUP UK LTD→ 16537653 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9C ALLISION ROAD LTD→ 11928259 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9D ALLISION ROAD LTD→ 11928281 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9E ALLISION ROAD LTD→ 11928442 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9EG GB LEASE LTD→ 16355480 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-11-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
ELIJAH, Debora→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-05-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ELIJAH, Debora→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-11-12 · resigned 2021-02-18
RF SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-12-02 · resigned 2021-10-25
ELIJAH, Debora→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-11-12 · resigned 2021-03-01
ROSENFELDER, Benjamin Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-02-09 · resigned 2022-05-19
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Clarity Investment and Finance / Sarathi Partners Clarity Investment and Finance Limited / Sarathi Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Clarity Investment and Finance / Sarathi Partners Clarity Investment and Finance Limited / Sarathi Partners Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | SP1 Vale / Bank of Ceylon (UK) SP1 Vale Limited / Bank of Ceylon (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | SP1 Vale / Bank of Ceylon (UK) SP1 Vale Limited / Bank of Ceylon (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Mtf Ne Mtf Ne Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Natalie Rosenfelder | A registered charge | 2 properties | 29/10/2021 | 30/06/2022 |
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Recent filings (28 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-06-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-06-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-30