CO-OPERATIVE BANK FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00718903 · ltd · incorporated 1962-03-23
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
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
255 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-13➖HIOM, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-10-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01➕EVANS, Siobhan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-01➖GREEN, Catherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕HEELEY, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-02-11➖BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel resigneddirector
- 2022-02-11➕HIOM, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖ADNETT, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-30➕BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette appointeddirector
- 2019-02-14➕GREEN, Catherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-14➖WHITEHEAD, David Clive resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-01➕BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel appointeddirector
- 2018-10-01➖RICHARDSON, Caroline Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➖CHADWICK, Isabel Mary resigneddirector
- 2017-03-23➕ADNETT, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2017-03-23➕RICHARDSON, Caroline Jane appointeddirector
- 2017-03-23➖WEBSDELL, Nicholas Gibson resigneddirector
- 2017-03-10➖MUNDY, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2016-10-06➖MCGIRR, Grahame George Scott resigneddirector
- 2015-08-20➕CHADWICK, Isabel Mary appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➖GOSLING, Clare Louise resigneddirector
- 2015-08-20➕MUNDY, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-08-20➕WEBSDELL, Nicholas Gibson appointeddirector
- 2015-03-30➖MCKEOWN, Brona Rose resignedsecretary
- 2015-03-30➕WHITEHEAD, David Clive appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-19➖ARNOLD, Katy Jane resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-19➕MCKEOWN, Brona Rose appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-01➕ARNOLD, Katy Jane appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-17➕MCGIRR, Grahame George Scott appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GREEN, Catherine Elizabeth resigned 2025-10-01; HIOM, Richard Michael resigned 2026-04-13
Group structure
The Co-Operative Bank Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Co-Operative Bank Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CO-OPERATIVE BANK FINANCIAL ADVISERS LIMITED
This company · 00718903
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Co-Operative Bank Plc 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1962-03-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M4 4BE
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last: 2026-06-01
Officers (2 active · 43 resigned)
EVANS, Siobhan Margaret→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-10-01
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HEELEY, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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ARNOLD, Katy Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2014-12-19
GREEN, Catherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-02-14 · resigned 2025-10-01
LEES, Moira Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-13 · resigned 2010-07-19
LEES, Moira Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-11-11
MCKEOWN, Brona Rose→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-19 · resigned 2015-03-30
WADE, Patricia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2006-01-13
WADE, Patricia Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-07-19 · resigned 2014-04-16
WHITEHEAD, David Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-30 · resigned 2019-02-14
ADNETT, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-03-23 · resigned 2019-06-30
BAILEY, Jonathan Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2022-02-11
BRIDPORT, Roger John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2003-09-26
BRITNELL, Louise Jeanette→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-06-30 · resigned 2025-03-31
BULMER, Rodney Jensen→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2008-05-07 · resigned 2014-04-16
CARTER, Stephen Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 1999-02-09
CHADWICK, Isabel Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-08-20 · resigned 2018-02-28
COLEMAN, Lynn Rose→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-12-09 · resigned 2009-03-06
COX, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2003-11-14
DAWSON, Derek Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1993-01-08
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Recent filings (255 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-10-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-03