STAG HOUSE FIVE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02689188 · ltd · incorporated 1992-02-19
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
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 64). 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 (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
22 officers (2 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2024-02-07
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2024-02-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  6. 2024-02-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2024-02-02
    STRACHAN, Lucy Jill appointed
    secretary
  8. 2024-02-02
    STEWART, Charles Roderick resigned
    secretary
  9. 2023-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-04-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2022-04-19
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  13. 2021-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-10-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2005-11-01
    DOUGLAS, John David resigned
    secretary
  19. 2005-11-01
    STEWART, Charles Roderick appointed
    secretary
  20. 2005-11-01
    DOUGLAS, John David resigned
    director
  21. 2003-05-01
    PALMER, Alan Charles appointed
    director
  22. 2003-05-01
    MCGILL, Michael Scott resigned
    director
  23. 2001-12-31
    MCGIBBON, David Campbell resigned
    director
  24. 2001-12-31
    MCGILL, Michael Scott appointed
    director
  25. 1999-01-29
    COWAN, David Herbert resigned
    secretary
  26. 1999-01-29
    DOUGLAS, John David appointed
    secretary
  27. 1999-01-29
    BEVERIDGE, James David Connell resigned
    director
  28. 1999-01-29
    COWAN, David Herbert resigned
    director
  29. 1999-01-29
    DOUGLAS, John David appointed
    director
  30. 1999-01-29
    HUGHES, William Young resigned
    director
  31. 1999-01-29
    ROY, William Gordon Begg resigned
    director
  32. 1997-07-02
    CAMPION, Michael Eric resigned
    director
  33. 1994-09-01
    BEVERIDGE, James David Connell appointed
    director
  34. 1994-02-07
    ROY, William Gordon Begg resigned
    secretary
  35. 1992-10-27
    UPTON, Peter resigned
    director
  36. 1992-09-21
    MCNAB, Neil Boyd resigned
    director
  37. 1992-07-27
    TAYLER, Michael Stanley resigned
    director
  38. 1992-05-06
    COWAN, David Herbert appointed
    secretary
  39. 1992-05-06
    CAMPION, Michael Eric appointed
    director
  40. 1992-05-06
    HOLMES, Roger John resigned
    director
  41. 1992-05-06
    PEEL, Simon John resigned
    director
  42. 1992-05-06
    REAH, Robert resigned
    director
  43. 1992-04-24
    HUGHES, William Young appointed
    director
  44. 1992-03-11
    COWAN, David Herbert appointed
    director
  45. 1992-03-11
    HOLMES, Roger John appointed
    director
  46. 1992-03-11
    MCNAB, Neil Boyd appointed
    director
  47. 1992-03-11
    PEEL, Simon John appointed
    director
  48. 1992-03-11
    REAH, Robert appointed
    director
  49. 1992-03-11
    TAYLER, Michael Stanley appointed
    director
  50. 1992-03-11
    UPTON, Peter appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

Grampian Sports Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Grampian Sports Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
STAG HOUSE FIVE LIMITED
This company · 02689188

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
Grampian Sports Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares02/02/2024
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Charles Roderick Stewartceased 02/02/2024· significant influence

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
Incorporated1992-02-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Unit B Haydock Cross Industrial
Estate Kilbuck Lane
St Helens
Merseyside
WA11 9UX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last: 2025-07-17

Officers (2 active · 20 resigned)

STRACHAN, Lucy Jill
secretary · appointed 2024-02-02
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Active
PALMER, Alan Charles
director · ~64y · appointed 2003-05-01
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Active
COWAN, David Herbert
secretary · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
DOUGLAS, John David
secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
ROY, William Gordon Begg
secretary · appointed 1991-03-09 · resigned 1994-02-07
Resigned
STEWART, Charles Roderick
secretary · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2024-02-02
Resigned
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-02-14 · resigned 1992-03-09
Resigned
BEVERIDGE, James David Connell
director · ~79y · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
CAMPION, Michael Eric
director · ~76y · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1997-07-02
Resigned
COWAN, David Herbert
director · ~75y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
DOUGLAS, John David
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2005-11-01
Resigned
HOLMES, Roger John
director · ~82y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned
HUGHES, William Young
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-04-24 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
MCGIBBON, David Campbell
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-03-09 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
MCGILL, Michael Scott
director · ~58y · appointed 2001-12-31 · resigned 2003-05-01
Resigned
MCNAB, Neil Boyd
director · ~89y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-09-21
Resigned
PEEL, Simon John
director · ~85y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned
REAH, Robert
director · ~79y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned
ROY, William Gordon Begg
director · ~83y · appointed 1991-03-09 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
TAYLER, Michael Stanley
director · ~78y · appointed 1992-03-11 · resigned 1992-07-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (125 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-02-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-02-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-19
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2022-04-19