J.G. GOLDSACK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00822793 · ltd · incorporated 1964-10-12
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£218.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10130
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 61.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 61.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
115 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £218,372
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£218k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£189k
↑ 6.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £291.2k | £322.8k |
| Current assets | £188.8k | £178.1k |
| Net assets | £218.4k | £197.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-05-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-05-15📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-05-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-12-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-12-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-29➖GOLDSACK, Helen Marie resigneddirector
- 2016-05-12➕GOLDSACK, Helen Marie appointeddirector
- 2010-09-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-12-01➕GOLDSACK, Helen Marie appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-30➖GOLDSACK, Jennifer Louise resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-12-31➕GOLDSACK, Jennifer Louise appointedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➖GOLDSACK, Venn resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➖GOLDSACK, James Godfrey resigneddirector
- 1996-12-31➖GOLDSACK, Venn resigneddirector
- 1991-12-31➖GOLDSACK, Majorie Phyllis Norah resigneddirector
- 1989-10-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1984-02-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC
- 1965-02-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1964-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs J.G. GOLDSACK LIMITED
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GOLDSACK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen Christopher Goldsack Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 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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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10130 — SIC 10130
Registered office
Goodwood House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 2PX
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
GOLDSACK, Helen Marie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GOLDSACK, Jennifer Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-11-30
GOLDSACK, Venn→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-12-31
GOLDSACK, Helen Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-05-12 · resigned 2017-08-29
GOLDSACK, James Godfrey→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1996-12-31
GOLDSACK, Majorie Phyllis Norah→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · resigned 1991-12-31
GOLDSACK, Venn→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1996-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 15/07/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge on book debts | 1 property | 10/10/1989 | — | |
| satisfied | The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC | Collateral charge | 1 property | 07/02/1984 | 28/09/2010 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 10/02/1965 | — |
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Recent filings (115 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-17
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-05-15
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-22