STANDEX HOLDINGS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01709443 · ltd · incorporated 1983-03-24
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).

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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-06-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2023-05-23
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2022-12-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2022-12-01
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  10. 2022-11-30
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    JTC (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  11. 2022-11-30
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    HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2022-11-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2021-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-17
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2020-12-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2020-09-29
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-03-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-03-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-04-15
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    ROSEN, Deborah Ann resigned
    director
  21. 2014-03-28
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    DUNBAR, David Alan appointed
    director
  22. 2014-03-28
    ➖
    FIX, Roger Lee resigned
    director
  23. 2013-02-04
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    LOUGHTON, Stephen Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2011-03-15
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    LOUGHTON, Stephen Andrew appointed
    director
  25. 2011-03-11
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    JACOBSON, Richard resigned
    director
  26. 2011-03-03
    ➕
    JACOBSON, Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2007-12-13
    ➖
    STORCH, Christian resigned
    director
  28. 2007-04-14
    ➕
    HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 2007-04-13
    ➖
    WESTON, David Anthony resigned
    secretary
  30. 2006-12-31
    ➖
    MAZZA, Giorgio resigned
    director
  31. 2005-11-01
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    WESTON, David Anthony appointed
    secretary
  32. 2005-03-24
    ➖
    HAYES, Adrian Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-01-01
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    FIX, Roger Lee appointed
    director
  34. 2002-12-31
    ➖
    TRAINOR, Edward J resigned
    director
  35. 2001-09-01
    ➕
    STORCH, Christian appointed
    director
  36. 2001-08-31
    ➖
    PAQUETTE, Edward Francis resigned
    director
  37. 2000-07-01
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    MAZZA, Giorgio appointed
    director
  38. 2000-03-16
    ➖
    JOHNSTON, Charles Collier, Lord resigned
    director
  39. 1999-01-01
    ➕
    HAYES, Adrian Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  40. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    HAMPTON, Mark Richard resigned
    secretary
  41. 1998-12-31
    ➖
    HAMPTON, Mark Richard resigned
    director
  42. 1998-07-01
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    PAQUETTE, Edward Francis appointed
    director
  43. 1998-06-30
    ➖
    SEDWICK, Lindsay Murray resigned
    director
  44. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    DEWITT, Thomas Howard resigned
    director
  45. 1997-12-31
    ➕
    ROSEN, Deborah Ann appointed
    director
  46. 1997-12-31
    ➕
    TRAINOR, Edward J appointed
    director
  47. 1992-09-17
    ➖
    FODEN, Kenneth Ernest resigned
    secretary
  48. 1992-09-17
    ➕
    HAMPTON, Mark Richard appointed
    secretary
  49. 1992-09-17
    ➖
    FODEN, Kenneth Ernest resigned
    director
  50. 1992-09-17
    ➕
    HAMPTON, Mark Richard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

88/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 12 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 43 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Standex International Corporation is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Standex International Corporation
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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STANDEX HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01709443

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Standex International Corporation
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

The Scalpel, 18th Floor
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

JTC (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DUNBAR, David Alan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2014-03-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FODEN, Kenneth Ernest→
secretary · resigned 1992-09-17
Resigned
HAMPTON, Mark Richard→
secretary · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
HAYES, Adrian Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2005-03-24
Resigned
WESTON, David Anthony→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2007-04-13
Resigned
HALCO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-14 · resigned 2022-11-30
Resigned
DEWITT, Thomas Howard→
director · ~84y · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
FIX, Roger Lee→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2014-03-28
Resigned
FODEN, Kenneth Ernest→
director · ~82y · resigned 1992-09-17
Resigned
HAMPTON, Mark Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 1992-09-17 · resigned 1998-12-31
Resigned
JACOBSON, Richard→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-03-03 · resigned 2011-03-11
Resigned
JOHNSTON, Charles Collier, Lord→
director · ~111y · resigned 2000-03-16
Resigned
LOUGHTON, Stephen Andrew→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-15 · resigned 2013-02-04
Resigned
MAZZA, Giorgio→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
Resigned
PAQUETTE, Edward Francis→
director · ~91y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2001-08-31
Resigned
ROSEN, Deborah Ann→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2016-04-15
Resigned
SEDWICK, Lindsay Murray→
director · ~91y · resigned 1998-06-30
Resigned
STORCH, Christian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-09-01 · resigned 2007-12-13
Resigned
TRAINOR, Edward J→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-12-31 · resigned 2002-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (147 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-01
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-12-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-21