PULSE BUILDING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03675475 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-27
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 55). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 27.3y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (2 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-06
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  3. 2024-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2023-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-10-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  11. 2018-10-18
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  12. 2018-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-12-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  14. 2017-11-27
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  15. 2017-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2013-08-28
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    FENTON, Stuart Andrew resigned
    director
  17. 2009-09-08
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    LEIGHTON, Russell Eric appointed
    director
  18. 2009-09-08
    ➖
    FENNESSY, Richard resigned
    director
  19. 2005-06-06
    ➕
    FENNESSY, Richard appointed
    director
  20. 2004-05-26
    ➕
    GOLIA, Jetinder appointed
    secretary
  21. 2004-05-26
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    MAKANJI, Ashok resigned
    secretary
  22. 2002-10-14
    ➕
    FENTON, Stuart Andrew appointed
    director
  23. 2002-10-14
    ➖
    KENT, Paul resigned
    director
  24. 2002-08-07
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    KENT, Paul appointed
    director
  25. 2002-07-17
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    PALK, David Brian resigned
    director
  26. 2001-12-04
    ➖
    MYERS, Kirby resigned
    director
  27. 2001-10-08
    ➕
    PALK, David Brian appointed
    director
  28. 2001-10-01
    ➕
    MAKANJI, Ashok appointed
    secretary
  29. 2001-09-30
    ➖
    LEIGHTON, Russell resigned
    secretary
  30. 2001-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  31. 2001-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  32. 2001-09-12
    ➖
    BROOK, Jason Lee resigned
    secretary
  33. 2001-09-12
    ➕
    LEIGHTON, Russell appointed
    secretary
  34. 2001-09-12
    ➖
    BROOK, Jason Lee resigned
    director
  35. 2001-09-12
    ➖
    BROOK, John Martin resigned
    director
  36. 2001-09-12
    ➕
    MYERS, Kirby appointed
    director
  37. 2000-02-02
    ➖
    HUNT, Gary Martin resigned
    director
  38. 1999-02-17
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1999-02-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1999-01-14
    ➕
    BROOK, Jason Lee appointed
    secretary
  41. 1999-01-14
    ➖
    TREHERNE, Louise resigned
    secretary
  42. 1998-12-23
    ➕
    TREHERNE, Louise appointed
    secretary
  43. 1998-12-23
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1998-12-23
    ➕
    BROOK, Jason Lee appointed
    director
  45. 1998-12-23
    ➕
    BROOK, John Martin appointed
    director
  46. 1998-12-23
    ➕
    HUNT, Gary Martin appointed
    director
  47. 1998-12-23
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1998-12-23
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1998-11-27
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    Company incorporated
    As PULSE BUILDING LIMITED
  50. 1998-11-27
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • 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

Insight Enterprises Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Insight Enterprises Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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PULSE BUILDING LIMITED
This company · 03675475

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
Insight Enterprises Uk Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares18/10/2018

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
Incorporated1998-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1st Floor St Paul's Place
121 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02

Officers (2 active · 15 resigned)

GOLIA, Jetinder→
secretary · appointed 2004-05-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEIGHTON, Russell Eric→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-09-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOK, Jason Lee→
secretary · appointed 1999-01-14 · resigned 2001-09-12
Resigned
LEIGHTON, Russell→
secretary · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2001-09-30
Resigned
MAKANJI, Ashok→
secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2004-05-26
Resigned
TREHERNE, Louise→
secretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1999-01-14
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1998-12-23
Resigned
BROOK, Jason Lee→
director · ~54y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2001-09-12
Resigned
BROOK, John Martin→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2001-09-12
Resigned
FENNESSY, Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2009-09-08
Resigned
FENTON, Stuart Andrew→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2013-08-28
Resigned
HUNT, Gary Martin→
director · ~62y · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 2000-02-02
Resigned
KENT, Paul→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-10-14
Resigned
MYERS, Kirby→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2001-12-04
Resigned
PALK, David Brian→
director · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-08 · resigned 2002-07-17
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1998-12-23
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 1998-12-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties17/02/199926/09/2001
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property17/02/199926/09/2001

Recent filings (111 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-31