POLMEAR OWNERS COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
14428138 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2022-10-19
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: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 76). 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: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 13 total, 13 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
21 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
60
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
12
filings
- • 12 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-10-19🏢Company incorporatedAs POLMEAR OWNERS COMPANY LIMITED
- 2022-10-19➕RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-10-19➕HOBBA, William John appointeddirector
- 2022-10-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 William John Hobba Individual · British · DOB 07/1950 · age 76 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/10/2022 |
12 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Katherine Lousie Clarkceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Mrs Susan Hobbaceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Miss Ameena Christine Williamsceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Mrs Laverne Gollopceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Miss Donna Gleesonceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Ms Penelope Anne Solomonceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Mr Ashley John Shoplandceased 13/03/2026· board control
- Mr Andrew James Gollopceased 23/02/2026· board control
- Mrs Alisa Verena Shoplandceased 23/02/2026· board control
- Mr Benjamin Lewisceased 11/02/2026· board control
- Ms Mary Edith Driffillceased 05/02/2026· board control
- Mr Gary William John Pedderceased 12/12/2024· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2022-10-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
C/O Plymouth Block Management Top Floor Ocean Building
Queen Anne's Battery
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 0LP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-01
Last: 2025-10-18
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
RESIDENTIAL BLOCK MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOBBA, William John→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2022-10-19
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Recent filings (21 total)
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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2026-03-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
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2026-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-03