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💤Zombieactive
00441975 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1947-09-10
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 39.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
100 officers (2 active, 100 linked, 95 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
574 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (184 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-14➕MCLEAN, Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2016-12-14➖HAMILL, Valerie resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-12-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2016-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2012-11-30➕FRANKE, Ann Porter appointeddirector
- 2008-05-31➖CHAPMAN, Mary Madeline resigneddirector
- 2005-04-01➕HAMILL, Valerie appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-01➖HAYHURST, Christine Ann resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-01➖HAYHURST, Christine Ann resigneddirector
- 2003-01-08➖BRENDISH, Clayton Mark resigneddirector
- 2003-01-08➖EDGE, David Christopher, Ceo resigneddirector
- 2003-01-08➕HAYHURST, Christine Ann appointeddirector
- 2003-01-08➖HOLME, David John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖ASHTON, Robert George resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖BLACKHALL, Tracy Ann resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖BULLOCK, James Openshaw resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖BURGESS, Stuart, Sir resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖BUTLER, John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➕CHAPMAN, Mary Madeline appointeddirector
- 2001-09-06➖COOPER, Thelma Ann resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖DAVIES, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖DI STEFANO, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖EGAN, John Leopold, Sir resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖GALLAGHER, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-06➖HOLROYD, David John resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➖ABRAM, Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➕BRENDISH, Clayton Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➕BUTLER, John appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➖CAIRNS, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➖CLARK, Christopher Richard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➖CLEAVER, Anthony Brian, Sir resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➕COOPER, Thelma Ann appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➕DAVIES, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➕DI STEFANO, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2000-10-04➖FLINN, Kevin Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➖GRIFFITHS, William Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-10-04➕HOLROYD, David John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 184 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 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.)
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Active · Other · WC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
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| ABC FOSTER LTD→ 16611212 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABCT TRUSTEE LIMITED→ 12699206 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABP (NO.1) LIMITED→ 01770398 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ABP NOMINEES LIMITED→ 02508040 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| ABP SAFEGUARD LIMITED→ 09336557 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABRARI LIMITED→ 15000547 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCA GLOBAL LIMITED→ 11506304 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACCELERATE AUTOMOTIVE LTD→ 16610118 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING BLOCKCHAIN LTD→ 11713442 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACCUSENSE SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 03709547 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ACORN THE UNION LIMITED→ 13916884 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACROSS THE AWARD LLP→ OC445222 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1947-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations
Registered office
77 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6SR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-25
Last: 2025-10-11
Officers (2 active · 217 resigned)
Active
FRANKE, Ann Porter→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HAMILL, Valerie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2016-12-14
HAYHURST, Christine Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 2005-04-01
ROBERTSON, John Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-01
ABRAM, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-12-03 · resigned 2000-10-04
ANDREWS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1993-09-28
ANNISS, Stanley Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1993-09-28
ARMFIELD, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1994-09-07
ASHTON, Robert George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-10-12 · resigned 2001-09-06
ASTON, Michael Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1995-06-23
ATLING, Edward Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1998-09-29
ATTER, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1995-09-27
ATTFIELD, John Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1994-09-27 · resigned 1997-12-03
BAHRA, Jaswant→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-11-01 · resigned 1994-09-27
BAIN, George Sayers, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1993-09-28
BEALE, Alfred James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1997-12-03 · resigned 1999-10-12
BEAVEN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1995-09-27 · resigned 1998-09-29
BEAVEN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1994-09-27
BIRCH, John→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-09-27
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/12/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/12/1986 | — |
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Recent filings (574 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-12-16