ACCESS NOMINEES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03004532 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-22
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). 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 (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 2 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
96 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-03-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-01➕COWAN, Daphne Frances appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➖HAMBILIKI, Liane resignedsecretary
- 2024-01-01➖COWAN, Graham Michael resignednominee-director
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-03-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-01➖RICHARDSON, Francis resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-05-25➖MANDEL, Adrian Julian resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-01➕RICHARDSON, Francis appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-01➕MANDEL, Adrian Julian appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-22➖COLQUHOUNE, Maurice resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-18➖ANDREWS, Karen resignedsecretary
- 1999-01-01➕HAMBILIKI, Liane appointedsecretary
- 1998-09-22➖GILSENAN, Shannie Theresa resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-12➖CLINIOTIS, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1998-08-12➕GILSENAN, Shannie Theresa appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-01➕CLINIOTIS, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 1997-04-30➖PAYNE, Mark Darren resignedsecretary
- 1997-04-01➕COLQUHOUNE, Maurice appointedsecretary
- 1995-07-03➕ANDREWS, Karen appointedsecretary
- 1995-06-30➖CONWAY, Robert resignednominee-secretary
- 1994-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCESS NOMINEES LIMITED
- 1994-12-22➕CONWAY, Robert appointednominee-secretary
- 1994-12-22➕PAYNE, Mark Darren appointedsecretary
- 1994-12-22➕COWAN, Graham Michael appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Daphne Frances Cowan Individual · British · DOB 09/1948 · age 78 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Graham Michael Cowanceased 01/01/2024· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 126 ALDENHAM ROAD LTD→ 09072417 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 4D DEVELOPMENTS LTD→ 10014418 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 74 LEXHAM GARDENS LIMITED→ 02857058 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE PUBLISHING LIMITED→ 09210153 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ACADEMY FOR SICKLE CELL AND THALASSAEMIA (ASCAT) LTD→ 14584856 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADJEI-AMOAH LTD→ 15122872 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADOM ORGANISATION LTD→ 16408105 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AEDP LLP→ OC457664 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED→ 04383023 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| AFISHAL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED→ 13272307 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AFRICA MISSIONS GLOBAL→ 16462517 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGROFOUNDS LP→ LP020183 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Suite 100 The Studio
St Nicholas Close
Elstree
Hertfordshire
WD6 3EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-02
Last: 2026-03-19
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
COWAN, Daphne Frances→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2024-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREWS, Karen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-03 · resigned 2002-06-18
CLINIOTIS, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 1998-08-12
COLQUHOUNE, Maurice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-01 · resigned 2003-12-22
CONWAY, Robert→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-22 · resigned 1995-06-30
GILSENAN, Shannie Theresa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-08-12 · resigned 1998-09-22
HAMBILIKI, Liane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2024-01-01
MANDEL, Adrian Julian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2013-05-25
PAYNE, Mark Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-22 · resigned 1997-04-30
RICHARDSON, Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-01 · resigned 2020-12-01
COWAN, Graham Michael→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1994-12-22 · resigned 2024-01-01
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Recent filings (96 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-03-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-09
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-03-14