00035448
💤Zombieactive
00035448 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1891-12-21
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
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 93.2y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 93.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (44/100)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
1 charges (0/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
73
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2015-11-23📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2012-06-12📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2012-06-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-06-21📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2003-10-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2003-07-01📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2002-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2001-12-24📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2000-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1999-06-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1999-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1998-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 1998-07-02📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 1998-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1997-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1997-07-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1996-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1996-08-03📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1995-05-31📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1995-01-01📄selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995historical · PRE95
- 1994-12-18✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 1994-12-18📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 1994-01-25➖OUAZAN, Bernard Marcel resigneddirector
- 1994-01-24➕SCYLLA SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1994-01-24➕CHARYBIDIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1994-01-24➖ANGOT, Catherine Dany Micheline resignedsecretary
- 1993-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-11-26➕ANGOT, Catherine Dany Micheline appointedsecretary
- 1993-11-26➖LINDSEY, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 1993-11-25➖HARRISON, Richard resignedsecretary
- 1993-11-25➖BENNINGTON, Graham resigneddirector
- 1993-11-25➖BOOTH, Stephen Rodger Gavin resigneddirector
- 1993-11-25➖HARRISON, Richard resigneddirector
- 1993-11-25➕OUAZAN, Bernard Marcel appointeddirector
- 1993-11-25➖WIGGLESWORTH, David Cade resigneddirector
- 1933-01-21🔒Charge registered #1A registered charge
- 1891-12-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 00035448
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 134 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-20
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1891-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
C/O Countryside Company Services
386-388 Palatine Road
Northenden
Manchester
M22 4FU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2001-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-20OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
SCYLLA SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHARYBIDIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 1994-01-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANGOT, Catherine Dany Micheline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-26 · resigned 1994-01-24
HARRISON, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-25
BENNINGTON, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1993-11-25
BOOTH, Stephen Rodger Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-11-25
HARRISON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1993-11-25
LINDSEY, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-11-26
OUAZAN, Bernard Marcel→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-11-25 · resigned 1994-01-25
WIGGLESWORTH, David Cade→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1993-11-25
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Unknown | A registered charge | — | 21/01/1933 | 10/12/1993 |
Recent filings (73 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-11-23
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2012-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-02-28
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2011-06-21
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2003-10-14
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2003-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2002-07-08
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2001-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2001-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2000-09-19
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2000-07-05
legacy
annual-return · 363s
1999-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1999-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
1998-07-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
1998-07-02