FREEMEN'S COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01445129 · ltd · incorporated 1979-08-22
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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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£13.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
134 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
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £13,203
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£13k
↑ 2.6% YoY
Current Assets
£15k
↑ 3.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.2k | £12.9k |
| Current assets | £14.8k | £14.2k |
| Net assets | £13.2k | £12.9k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08➖HUGILL, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2023-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-24📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-05-24📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2018-05-22➕CARR, Steven Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2018-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-14📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2017-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-05-07➖BEILBY, Lindsey resigneddirector
- 2012-10-29➕HUGILL, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2011-10-01➕BEBB, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-23➖CHARLESWORTH, Dolores resignedsecretary
- 2010-11-23➖THORNTON, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➕CHARLESWORTH, Dolores appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-01➖DIXON, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-08➕BEILBY, Lindsey appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➕JAMES, Ian appointeddirector
- 2004-04-05➕DIXON, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-05➖MCLELLAN, Stephen Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➖MCGUIGAN, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2001-08-01➕MCLELLAN, Stephen Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-08➖WATERHOUSE, David Alan resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-30➕APPLETON, Christine Margaret appointeddirector
- 2000-02-08➕WATERHOUSE, David Alan appointedsecretary
- 2000-02-07➖INGHAM, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 1996-04-04➕INGHAM, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-24➖THORNTON, Peter Wilson resignedsecretary
- 1995-04-12➖BEBB, Peter resignedsecretary
- 1995-04-12➕THORNTON, Peter Wilson appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-12➖BLOTT, John Clifford resigneddirector
- 1995-04-12➕MCGUIGAN, Peter James appointeddirector
- 1992-05-06➖THORNTON, Elizabeth Ann resigneddirector
- 1979-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs FREEMEN'S COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 1-3 GEORGE CT LTD→ 13702388 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 10 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 11997140 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 10-12 CHURCH STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 14874730 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 11 CRESCENT AVENUE (WHITBY) LTD→ 11431088 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 11 CROMWELL ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 09741763 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 11 NORMANBY TERRACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 07681992 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 11 ROYAL CRESCENT WHITBY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 03857502 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| 11 THE ESPLANADE (WHITBY) LIMITED→ 06691354 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 112 EAST PARADE LIMITED→ 06514653 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 117 NORTH MARINE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 12916734 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 12 BAGDALE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 08711447 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 12 ESPLANADE WHITBY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 06948846 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Foss House
271 Huntington Road
York
YO31 9BR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-14
Last: 2025-04-30
Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)
Active
APPLETON, Christine Margaret→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARR, Steven Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2018-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BEBB, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-04-12
CHARLESWORTH, Dolores→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-01 · resigned 2011-09-23
DIXON, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2010-10-01
INGHAM, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 2000-02-07
MCLELLAN, Stephen Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2004-04-05
THORNTON, Peter Wilson→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1996-03-24
WATERHOUSE, David Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-08 · resigned 2001-07-08
BEILBY, Lindsey→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2010-04-08 · resigned 2013-05-07
BLOTT, John Clifford→
Resigneddirector · ~106y · resigned 1995-04-12
HUGILL, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2012-10-29 · resigned 2023-11-08
MCGUIGAN, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 2003-04-01
THORNTON, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 2010-11-23
THORNTON, Elizabeth Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1992-05-06
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Recent filings (134 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-01