SOUTHWOOD LANE (THE FERNS) MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01288902 · ltd · incorporated 1976-12-01
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 94). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
23 officers (9 active, 23 linked, 21 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 5 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11➕HAINS, Maximilian Richard Duclos appointeddirector
- 2026-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-03➕OSTROWSKA, Dorota appointeddirector
- 2026-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-25➕GRIFFIN, Joseph Michael Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-11-25➕GRIFFIN, Nell Christie appointeddirector
- 2025-11-04➕STEPHENSON, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2025-11-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-02-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2024-02-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2024-02-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2024-02-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-05➕LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor appointeddirector
- 2017-09-14➖SINGH, Ameeta resigneddirector
- 2017-09-05➕TAUSZ, Dilys Kim Vivienne appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor resigneddirector
- 2017-08-29➖STEPHENSON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2017-05-08➕OSTROVSKY, Sergei appointeddirector
- 2015-12-07➕STEPHENSON, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2014-07-28➖STEPHENSON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2013-08-20➕LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor appointeddirector
- 2013-08-20➕SINGH, Ameeta appointeddirector
- 2013-02-11➖WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigneddirector
- 2013-02-08➖CROWTHER, Michael Graeme resigneddirector
- 2011-12-14➕STEPHENSON, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2011-11-04➕CROWTHER, Michael Graeme appointeddirector
- 2010-07-19➖LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor resigneddirector
- 2010-05-21➖STOCKER, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2007-10-15➕WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➕STOCKER, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➖TAUSZ, Thomas Eric resigneddirector
- 2000-07-10➕TAUSZ, Thomas Eric appointeddirector
- 2000-07-10➖WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen resigneddirector
- 2000-03-29➕WINDRIDGE, Susan Doreen appointeddirector
- 1999-05-21➖FORDHAM, Deidre Christine resigneddirector
- 1997-06-23➕LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor appointeddirector
- 1997-02-01➖HUGHES, Ann Finlay resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 94 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 94 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2024-02-08: legacy
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-12-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Pyramid House
954 High Road
London
N12 9RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last made up to: 2025-03-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03
Officers (9 active · 14 resigned)
PARKWOOD MANAGEMENT COMPANY (LONDON) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-05-01
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GRIFFIN, Joseph Michael Thomas→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2025-11-25
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GRIFFIN, Nell Christie→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2025-11-25
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HAINS, Maximilian Richard Duclos→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2026-03-11
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LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor→
Activedirector · ~94y · appointed 2019-08-05
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OSTROVSKY, Sergei→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-05-08
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OSTROWSKA, Dorota→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-03-03
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STEPHENSON, Robert David→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2025-11-04
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TAUSZ, Dilys Kim Vivienne→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-09-05
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CRANE, Judith Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-01
CROWTHER, Michael Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-11-04 · resigned 2013-02-08
FORDHAM, Deidre Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-05-21
HUGHES, Ann Finlay→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1997-02-01
LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2013-08-20 · resigned 2017-08-31
LEACH, John Hugh Colin, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1997-06-23 · resigned 2010-07-19
ROBSON-FOSTER, Lesley Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 1990-06-26
SINGH, Ameeta→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-08-20 · resigned 2017-09-14
STEPHENSON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2017-08-29
STEPHENSON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-12-14 · resigned 2014-07-28
STOCKER, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-11-01 · resigned 2010-05-21
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Recent filings (146 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-04
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-01
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-08