MERRY HILL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downliquidation
03055834 · ltd · incorporated 1995-05-12
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
41/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 41/100 (watch), bankability 30/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
32 officers (2 active, 32 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
171 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
41/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
28
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
6
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2026-04-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2026-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2026-04-14⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-12-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖DUGGINS, David Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2023-09-27➕DOWNS, Russell appointeddirector
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-28➕DUNNETT, Miles George Sutherland appointeddirector
- 2021-07-23➖POWELL, Ian Charles resigneddirector
- 2021-06-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23➖MARSDEN, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-23➖INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-09-23➖CROFT, Adrian Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-09-23➕DUGGINS, David Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2020-09-23➖HOSKINS, Gary Richard resigneddirector
- 2020-09-23➕POWELL, Ian Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-09-16➕CROFT, Adrian Neil appointeddirector
- 2020-09-16➖CROSBY, Sean resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖FORD, Hugh Michael resigneddirector
- 2020-04-15➖KIDIA, Minakshi resigneddirector
- 2019-08-16➖GIBBES, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2019-08-14➕INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-08-14➕CROSBY, Sean appointeddirector
- 2019-08-14➕KIDIA, Minakshi appointeddirector
- 2017-01-16➕GIBBES, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖BOWYER, Katharine Ann resigneddirector
- 2014-10-17➕BOWYER, Katharine Ann appointeddirector
- 2014-10-17➖WEIR, Peter resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕MARSDEN, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-01➖SHELLEY, Leon resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-01➕FORD, Hugh Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-05-01➖GUTMAN, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕HOSKINS, Gary Richard appointeddirector
- 2014-05-01➖MILLER, Peter Howard resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➖SLAVIN, Philip Simon resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01➕WEIR, Peter appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
Company in liquidation
highCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-14: liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency; 2026-04-14: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Intu Mh Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Intu Mh Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MERRY HILL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 03055834
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intu Mh Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-05-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (2 active · 30 resigned)
DOWNS, Russell→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-27
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DUNNETT, Miles George Sutherland→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-07-28
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COOK, Kenneth Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-06-17 · resigned 2006-10-03
HARRISON, Linda Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-08 · resigned 2007-09-24
MARSDEN, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2020-09-23
MORL, Ian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 1998-05-31
OSBORNE, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-31 · resigned 2002-09-12
SHELLEY, Leon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2014-05-01
INTU SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2020-09-23
UNICORN COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 1995-05-12
BOWYER, Katharine Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-17 · resigned 2016-09-30
BRITCHFORD STEEL, John Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 1998-05-31
BUTLER, Robin Elliott→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-05-31 · resigned 2005-06-29
CROFT, Adrian Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-09-16 · resigned 2020-09-23
CROSBY, Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2020-09-16
DUGGINS, David Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-09-23 · resigned 2023-09-30
FORD, Hugh Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2020-04-15
GIBBES, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-01-16 · resigned 2019-08-16
GODDARD, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-05-12 · resigned 1998-05-31
GUTMAN, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-24 · resigned 2014-05-01
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Recent filings (171 total)
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2026-04-20
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2026-04-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2026-04-14
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-04-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-11-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-09