ACTIONSHIELD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03073791 · ltd · incorporated 1995-06-28
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 Mar 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 30.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £458.6k |
| Current assets | — | £121.3k |
| Net assets | — | £410.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2026-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2017-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2017-07-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2014-05-01➖KIRBY, Neil Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-09-27➕KIRBY, Neil Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-27➖MERSSEMAN, Norbert Romain resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➖SWAIN, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 1996-04-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Christopher James Swain and D a Phillips & Company Limited
- 1995-08-21➕MERSSEMAN, Norbert Romain appointeddirector
- 1995-08-21➕MERSSEMAN, Norbert Romain appointedsecretary
- 1995-08-21➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-08-21➕SWAIN, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 1995-08-21➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIONSHIELD LIMITED
- 1995-06-28➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-06-28➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-12
Group structure
Mersseman Family Trust holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
Mersseman Family Trust
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares · board control
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ACTIONSHIELD LIMITED
This company · 03073791
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mersseman Family Trust Corporate entity | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 29/06/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Swains International Plcceased 01/07/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Rookery Farm Church Lane
Ashwicken
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-12OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-28
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
MERSSEMAN, Norbert Romain→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 1995-08-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KIRBY, Neil Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-27 · resigned 2014-05-01
MERSSEMAN, Norbert Romain→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-21 · resigned 2004-09-27
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-06-28 · resigned 1995-08-21
SWAIN, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-08-21 · resigned 2004-06-30
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-06-28 · resigned 1995-08-21
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/04/2007 | 13/01/2020 | |
| outstanding | Christopher James Swain and D a Phillips & Company Christopher James Swain and D a Phillips & Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-07-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-01-13