FROGSON INVESTMENTS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02349023 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-16
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

12 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 36.3y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-03-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2022-07-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-01-25
    ➕
    FROGSON, Georgina Frances appointed
    secretary
  7. 2022-01-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-08-02
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2021-08-02
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Frogson Holdings Limited
  11. 2021-07-28
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2021-07-27
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Darren Barber Frogson
  13. 2021-07-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-07-17
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    FROGSON, Catherine Audrey resigned
    director
  15. 2020-09-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-02-03
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2020-01-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2020-01-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2020-01-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2020-01-29
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD
  21. 2020-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #9
  22. 2020-01-29
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  23. 2020-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #7
  24. 2019-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2010-05-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 2010-03-01
    ➖
    ROGERS, Michelle Barber resigned
    secretary
  28. 2010-03-01
    ➖
    ROGERS, Michelle Barber resigned
    director
  29. 2009-07-21
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  30. 2009-07-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2009-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #6
  32. 2009-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  33. 2009-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2009-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2005-07-16
    ➖
    FROGSON, Ernest resigned
    director
  36. 2004-01-26
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    FROGSON, Catherine Audrey appointed
    director
  37. 2003-01-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2000-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #3
  39. 1998-10-15
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  40. 1998-01-23
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
  41. 1997-09-01
    ➖
    FROGSON, Catherine Audrey resigned
    director
  42. 1991-06-21
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Allied Irish Bank PLC
  43. 1990-05-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC.
  44. 1990-02-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC.
  45. 1990-02-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Allied Irish Banks PLC.
  46. 1989-02-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As FROGSON INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FROGSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Darren Barber Frogson
Individual · British · DOB 10/1966 · age 60
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1989-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Dore Manor
135 Dore Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S17 3NF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

FROGSON, Georgina Frances→
secretary · appointed 2022-01-25
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Active
FROGSON, Darren Barber→
director · ~60y
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Active
ROGERS, Michelle Barber→
secretary · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
FROGSON, Catherine Audrey→
director · ~89y · appointed 2004-01-26 · resigned 2021-07-17
Resigned
FROGSON, Catherine Audrey→
director · ~89y · resigned 1997-09-01
Resigned
FROGSON, Ernest→
director · ~89y · resigned 2005-07-16
Resigned
ROGERS, Michelle Barber→
director · ~63y · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Frogson Holdings
Frogson Holdings Limited
A registered charge2 properties02/08/2021—
outstanding
Darren Barber Frogson
A registered charge2 properties27/07/2021—
outstanding
Bank Julius Baer & Co.
Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD
A registered charge—29/01/2020—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/05/201029/01/2020
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/07/200929/01/2020
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/07/200929/01/2020
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Legal mortgage3 properties15/10/199814/05/2009
satisfied
Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
Legal mortgage1 property23/01/199814/05/2009
satisfied
Allied Irish Bank
Allied Irish Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property21/06/199129/01/2003
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks .
Allied Irish Banks PLC.
Legal charge1 property21/05/199017/10/2000
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks .
Allied Irish Banks PLC.
Legal mortgage1 property21/02/199014/05/2009
satisfied
Allied Irish Banks .
Allied Irish Banks PLC.
Legal mortgage1 property21/02/199014/05/2009
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Recent filings (121 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-23
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-08-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-20