APEX VENTURES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03127521 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-17
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£62.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 8 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 24.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £62,003
Net assets shrinking
Down £12,469 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£62k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£70k
↓ 78% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £62.0k | £74.5k |
| Current assets | £70.1k | £311.6k |
| Net assets | £62.0k | £74.5k |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01➖MIZEN, Nicholas Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-12-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-12-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25➖MIZEN, Keith John resigneddirector
- 2021-05-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-12-01➕MIZEN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2014-10-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2010-02-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-09-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-07-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-12-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-07-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-11-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-01-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2002-02-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1997-01-31➖MIZEN, Richard John resigneddirector
- 1995-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs APEX VENTURES LIMITED
- 1995-11-17➕MIZEN, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-17➕WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-17➖WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-17➕MIZEN, Keith John appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17➕MIZEN, Nicholas Paul appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17➕MIZEN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1995-11-17➕WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1995-11-17➖WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-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 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 low9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard John Mizen Individual · British · DOB 02/1952 · age 74 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/12/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Keith John Mizenceased 25/05/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
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
Incorporated1995-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
124 High Street
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
BA3 2DA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
MIZEN, Richard John→
Activesecretary · appointed 1995-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MIZEN, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2017-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1995-11-17
MIZEN, Keith John→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 2021-05-25
MIZEN, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 2025-10-01
MIZEN, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1997-01-31
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-11-17 · resigned 1995-11-17
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
9
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 02/10/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 23/02/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/09/2009 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 18/07/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/12/2006 | 09/01/2025 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/07/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/11/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 23/05/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 17/01/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 22/02/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-01-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-31