MARCUSE GLUES & CHEMICALS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02477002 · ltd · incorporated 1990-03-05
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2022-11-18
    ➖
    GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane resigned
    secretary
  6. 2022-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-04-19
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2021-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2020-01-08
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    BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe resigned
    director
  12. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-05-17
    ➕
    JORDAN, Darren Robert appointed
    director
  14. 2019-05-17
    ➖
    GEORGIOU, Andreas resigned
    director
  15. 2019-05-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2019-05-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-08-11
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP04CS01
  20. 2017-07-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  21. 2012-09-05
    ➕
    BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe appointed
    director
  22. 2012-09-05
    ➖
    LIPMAN-COLLINS, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  23. 2010-03-31
    ➕
    LIPMAN-COLLINS, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  24. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SADLER, Nigel Raymond John resigned
    director
  25. 2008-03-05
    ➖
    RYLE, Stuart John resigned
    director
  26. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-03-04
    ➖
    HILL, Ines Maria resigned
    secretary
  28. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    GEORGIOU, Andreas appointed
    director
  29. 2008-03-04
    ➕
    SADLER, Nigel Raymond John appointed
    director
  30. 2006-03-11
    ➖
    SADLER, Raymond Leslie resigned
    director
  31. 2003-03-28
    ➖
    BALTSCHEFFSKY, Henrik resigned
    director
  32. 2001-04-03
    ➖
    MARCUSE, Klaus Adolf resigned
    director
  33. 2001-04-03
    ➕
    SADLER, Raymond Leslie appointed
    director
  34. 1991-07-05
    ➕
    BALTSCHEFFSKY, Henrik appointed
    director
  35. 1990-03-05
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    Company incorporated
    As MARCUSE GLUES & CHEMICALS LIMITED

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Staffan Salen
Individual · Swedish · DOB 07/1967 · age 59
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/03/2017
Mr Erik Salen
Individual · Swedish · DOB 04/1969 · age 57
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control01/03/2017

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
Incorporated1990-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

25 Beaufort Court
Admirals Way
London
E14 9XL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

JORDAN, Darren Robert→
director · ~50y · appointed 2019-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2022-11-18
Resigned
HILL, Ines Maria→
secretary · resigned 2008-03-04
Resigned
BALTSCHEFFSKY, Henrik→
director · ~69y · appointed 1991-07-05 · resigned 2003-03-28
Resigned
BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe→
director · ~71y · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2020-01-08
Resigned
GEORGIOU, Andreas→
director · ~74y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2019-05-17
Resigned
LIPMAN-COLLINS, Deborah Jane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2012-09-05
Resigned
MARCUSE, Klaus Adolf→
director · ~105y · resigned 2001-04-03
Resigned
RYLE, Stuart John→
director · ~75y · resigned 2008-03-05
Resigned
SADLER, Nigel Raymond John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
SADLER, Raymond Leslie→
director · ~85y · appointed 2001-04-03 · resigned 2006-03-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (111 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-30