VILLA TOPCO LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
13086720 · ltd · incorporated 2020-12-17
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
13 officers (10 active, 13 linked, 12 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
258 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 8 capital
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
11
filings
- • 8 capital
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2026-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-11📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2026-02-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-11-01➕BROWN, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-10-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-05📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-09-05📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-09-05📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-09-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-09-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-09-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-05-20➕TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen appointeddirector
- 2024-05-07➖GRAINGER, Raymond resigneddirector
- 2022-03-28➖HOBAN, Sean resigneddirector
- 2021-12-06➕BARNDS, Thomas Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➕SPASSER, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➕SPERANZA, Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➕GRAINGER, Raymond appointeddirector
- 2021-12-06➖TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen resigneddirector
- 2021-06-17➕BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-03-10➕RENEAU, Holly Kehm appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕WILLIAMS, Gregory Hyde appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕HOBAN, Sean appointeddirector
- 2021-03-10➕TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen appointeddirector
- 2020-12-17🏢Company incorporatedAs VILLA TOPCO LIMITED
- 2020-12-17➕HERNANDEZ, Maurice Andre appointeddirector
- 2020-12-17➕MALINOWSKI, Adam Dawid appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert Anthony Palumbo Individual · American · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 17/12/2020 |
Mr Thomas Christopher Barnds Individual · American · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 17/12/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
36 Queen Street
6th Floor
London
EC4R 1BN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (10 active · 3 resigned)
BRODIES SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2021-06-17
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BARNDS, Thomas Christopher→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-12-06
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BROWN, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-11-01
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HERNANDEZ, Maurice Andre→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-12-17
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MALINOWSKI, Adam Dawid→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-12-17
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RENEAU, Holly Kehm→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-03-10
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SPASSER, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-12-06
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SPERANZA, Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-12-06
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TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-05-20
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WILLIAMS, Gregory Hyde→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-10
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GRAINGER, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-12-06 · resigned 2024-05-07
HOBAN, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-03-10 · resigned 2022-03-28
TERRY, Barnaby Bruce Landen→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-03-10 · resigned 2021-12-06
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Recent filings (258 total)
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-03-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-10-31