00362087 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00362087 · ltd · incorporated 1940-06-28
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
81 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (58 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-08📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2018-06-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2005-05-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2005-01-18📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2004-11-26📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2004-07-27📄legacymortgage · 403a
- 2004-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2004-06-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2004-05-27📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2003-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2003-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2003-03-20📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2002-11-01📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-11-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-11-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-07-31➖YOUNGS, John Robert resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-31➖WATTS, Geoffrey Alan resigneddirector
- 2002-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-07-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2002-05-10➖EDWARDS, John Ralph resigneddirector
- 2001-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2001-10-09📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2001-06-29📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2001-06-27📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-06-22➕PENN, David Alfred appointedsecretary
- 2000-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363(288)
- 2000-06-30📄legacyannual-return · 363(287)
- 2000-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-06-14➕NORRIS, Guy Mervyn appointeddirector
- 1999-06-14➕EDWARDS, John Ralph appointeddirector
- 1999-06-14➖HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder resigneddirector
- 1999-06-14➖WOODMAN, Graham George resigneddirector
- 1999-06-14➖YOUNGS, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1998-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1998-07-23➖HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques resigneddirector
- 1998-06-21➕WOODMAN, Graham George appointeddirector
- 1997-12-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited
- 1997-04-14➖WYNNE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 1997-04-14➕YOUNGS, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1997-02-21➖LIDDLE, Matthew resignedsecretary
- 1997-02-21➕YOUNGS, John Robert appointedsecretary
- 1997-02-21➖LIDDLE, Matthew resigneddirector
- 1995-09-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-02-02➖WOOD, Malcolm Kenneth resigneddirector
- 1993-10-13➖WORMSLEY, Bertram Howard resigneddirector
- 1992-06-03➖HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques resignedsecretary
- 1992-06-03➕LIDDLE, Matthew appointedsecretary
- 1992-06-03➕LIDDLE, Matthew appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 86 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2005-05-31
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1940-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
765 Finchley Road
London
NW11 8DS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2005-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2003-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
PENN, David Alfred→
Activesecretary · appointed 2001-06-22
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NORRIS, Guy Mervyn→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 1999-06-14
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HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-06-03
LIDDLE, Matthew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-03 · resigned 1997-02-21
YOUNGS, John Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-21 · resigned 2002-07-31
EDWARDS, John Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-06-14 · resigned 2002-05-10
HASLEHURST, Peter Joseph Kinder→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1999-06-14
HOBBS, Jeffrey Jacques→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1998-07-23
LIDDLE, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1992-06-03 · resigned 1997-02-21
WATTS, Geoffrey Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1991-01-02 · resigned 2002-07-31
WOOD, Malcolm Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-06-03 · resigned 1995-02-02
WOODMAN, Graham George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-06-21 · resigned 1999-06-14
WORMSLEY, Bertram Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1993-10-13
WYNNE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1991-10-06 · resigned 1997-04-14
YOUNGS, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1997-04-14 · resigned 1999-06-14
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Mercantile Business Finance Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/12/1997 | 27/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/1995 | 01/12/1998 | |
| satisfied | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 20/12/1984 | 04/03/1991 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 27/07/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (81 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-06-08
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-06-08
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2005-05-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2005-01-18
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2004-11-26
legacy
mortgage · 403a
2004-07-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2004-06-16
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2004-05-27
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2003-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2003-05-28
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2003-03-20
legacy
address · 287
2002-11-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-11-01
legacy
officers · 288b
2002-11-01
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2002-07-05