44 NORTH LIMITED

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00029325 · ltd · incorporated 1889-07-10
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 78). 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 51.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 51.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (77/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
251 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees100100

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-09
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  2. 2024-06-14
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  3. 2024-03-27
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  4. 2024-03-27
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  5. 2024-03-27
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  6. 2023-05-03
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  7. 2023-02-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
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  8. 2023-02-07
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  9. 2023-02-07
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  10. 2022-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  11. 2021-09-10
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  12. 2021-07-29
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  13. 2021-02-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2021-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
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  15. 2020-10-22
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  16. 2020-03-25
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  17. 2020-01-01
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  18. 2019-12-10
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    gazette · GAZ1
  19. 2018-07-26
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    ZUKERMAN, Karen D appointed
    director
  20. 2018-07-26
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    STONE, Robert Wesley resigned
    director
  21. 2016-11-30
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    SHELTON, Wendy resigned
    secretary
  22. 2016-03-12
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    SHELTON, Wendy appointed
    secretary
  23. 2016-03-12
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    STONE, Robert Wesley appointed
    director
  24. 2016-03-12
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    ZUKERMAN, Morris Edward resigned
    director
  25. 2012-06-20
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    STONE, Robert Wesley appointed
    secretary
  26. 2012-06-12
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    RASHID, Tahir resigned
    secretary
  27. 2012-02-02
    ➖
    MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin resigned
    secretary
  28. 2009-12-31
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    MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin resigned
    secretary
  29. 2009-12-31
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    KISSIN, Robert David, Honourable resigned
    director
  30. 2007-07-10
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    LUKE, John Edmon resigned
    director
  31. 2006-08-16
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    RASHID, Tahir appointed
    secretary
  32. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    CLARK, David Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-22
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    KISSIN, Robert David, Honourable appointed
    director
  36. 2002-01-31
    ➕
    CLARK, David Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    R.E.A. SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2002-01-31
    ➖
    NEWBY, Nigel Edgar resigned
    director
  39. 2002-01-31
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    ROBINOW, Richard Michael resigned
    director
  40. 1994-04-29
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    CLEARY, John Hubert resigned
    director
  41. 1994-04-29
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    SYTHES, Michael resigned
    director
  42. 1992-06-20
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    Charge satisfied #2
  43. 1992-06-20
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    Charge satisfied #1
  44. 1975-04-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Grindlays Bank LTD
  45. 1975-01-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Grindlays Bank LTD
  46. 1889-07-10
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    Company incorporated
    As 44 NORTH LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 78 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 137 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Karen D Zukerman
Individual · American · DOB 06/1948 · age 78
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1889-07-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Wayside House The Wayside
Hurworth
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 2EE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

STONE, Robert Wesley→
secretary · appointed 2012-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ZUKERMAN, Karen D→
director · ~78y · appointed 2018-07-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CLARK, David Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-31 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MOCATTA, Patrick Jacques Elkin→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2012-02-02
Resigned
RASHID, Tahir→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-16 · resigned 2012-06-12
Resigned
SHELTON, Wendy→
secretary · appointed 2016-03-12 · resigned 2016-11-30
Resigned
R.E.A. SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
CLEARY, John Hubert→
director · ~101y · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
KISSIN, Robert David, Honourable→
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
LUKE, John Edmon→
director · ~66y · resigned 2007-07-10
Resigned
NEWBY, Nigel Edgar→
director · ~82y · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
ROBINOW, Richard Michael→
director · ~81y · resigned 2002-01-31
Resigned
STONE, Robert Wesley→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-03-12 · resigned 2018-07-26
Resigned
SYTHES, Michael→
director · ~87y · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
ZUKERMAN, Morris Edward→
director · ~82y · resigned 2016-03-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Grindlays Bank
Grindlays Bank LTD
Secondary mortgage1 property09/04/197520/06/1992
satisfied
Grindlays Bank
Grindlays Bank LTD
Primary mortgage bond executed outside the U.K. & comprising property situate outside the U.K.1 property03/01/197520/06/1992

Recent filings (251 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-03-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-07
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-15