ACTMAN AND MICO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02720740 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-04
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 May 2025
Net worth
£1.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £1,000
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£1k
Current Assets
£1k
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.0k |
| Current assets | £1.0k |
| Debtors | £1.0k |
| Net assets | £1.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31➕MCGUIRK, Colin appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31➖CARBERRY, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31➖CONWAY, James Gary resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31➖THORN, Daniel Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-10-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2018-09-07➖GRAHAM, David resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-03➕GRAHAM, David appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-03➖THORN, Daniel resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-04➖ACTMAN, Andrew Russell resigneddirector
- 2014-06-04➖MICO, Janise Susan resigneddirector
- 2013-09-10➖ACTMAN, Andrew Russell resignedsecretary
- 2013-09-10➕THORN, Daniel appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-10➕CARBERRY, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2013-09-10➕CONWAY, James Gary appointeddirector
- 2013-09-10➕THORN, Daniel Matthew appointeddirector
- 2000-05-10➕ACTMAN, Andrew Russell appointedsecretary
- 2000-05-10➖HOUSE, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2000-05-10➕MICO, Janise Susan appointeddirector
- 1995-01-08➖ACTMAN, Andrew Russell resignedsecretary
- 1995-01-08➕HOUSE, Jane appointedsecretary
- 1995-01-08➖HOLT, John Francis resigneddirector
- 1992-06-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTMAN AND MICO LIMITED
- 1992-06-04➕ACTMAN, Andrew Russell appointedsecretary
- 1992-06-04➕P S SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-06-04➖P S SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1992-06-04➕ACTMAN, Andrew Russell appointeddirector
- 1992-06-04➕HOLT, John Francis appointeddirector
- 1992-06-04➕P S NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1992-06-04➖P S NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CARBERRY, Michael James resigned 2025-07-31; CONWAY, James Gary resigned 2025-07-31; THORN, Daniel Matthew resigned 2025-07-31
Group structure
Millmead Optical Group Ltd holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Millmead Optical Group Ltd
Corporate parent
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ACTMAN AND MICO LIMITED
This company · 02720740
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Millmead Optical Group Ltd Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
83 Sefton Lane
Liverpool
L31 8BU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
MCGUIRK, Colin→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ACTMAN, Andrew Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2013-09-10
ACTMAN, Andrew Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 1995-01-08
GRAHAM, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-06-03 · resigned 2018-09-07
HOUSE, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-01-08 · resigned 2000-05-10
THORN, Daniel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2015-06-03
P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 1992-06-04
ACTMAN, Andrew Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 2014-06-04
CARBERRY, Michael James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2025-07-31
CONWAY, James Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2025-07-31
HOLT, John Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 1995-01-08
MICO, Janise Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-05-10 · resigned 2014-06-04
THORN, Daniel Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2025-07-31
P S NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-06-04 · resigned 1992-06-04
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Recent filings (112 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-02-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-05