ELECTRO-MEDICAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03711453 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-11
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.5y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
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
148 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-21➖BEDFORD, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21➕HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-28📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-06-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➖WAKES, Angela resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-12➖WESTGARTH, Lee George resigneddirector
- 2022-11-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-14➕BEDFORD, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-22➕WAKES, Angela appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-22➖PLATFORM DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-22➖VIGGARS, Julian George resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➖OTTAWAY, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-30➕WESTGARTH, Lee George appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-31➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-01➕OTTAWAY, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-01➖WILLIAMSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-08-03➖EVANS, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2007-08-03➖RAPSON, Bernard David resigneddirector
- 2007-08-03➕VIGGARS, Julian George appointeddirector
- 2007-08-03➕WILLIAMSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2007-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-04-27➕EVANS, David Eric appointeddirector
- 2007-03-03➖RAPSON, Bernard David resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-03➕PLATFORM DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-03➖EVANS, David Eric resigneddirector
- 2007-02-26➕RAPSON, Bernard David appointeddirector
- 2005-09-12➖BOND, Damian Joseph Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Platform Diagnostics Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Platform Diagnostics Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ELECTRO-MEDICAL LIMITED
This company · 03711453
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform Diagnostics Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1999-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-20
Last: 2026-01-06
Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)
TICHIAS, Ian Alan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MINTER, Steven John, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2002-10-09
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
RAPSON, Bernard David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-09 · resigned 2007-03-03
WAKES, Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-02-22 · resigned 2023-06-20
HALLIWELLS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-11 · resigned 1999-02-25
PLATFORM DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-03-03 · resigned 2022-02-22
BEDFORD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
BOND, Damian Joseph Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2005-09-12
BOWERS, Roderick Johnathan William, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-10-31 · resigned 2003-02-27
EVANS, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2007-08-03
EVANS, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2007-03-03
HUTCHINSON, Eric George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
MINTER, Elizabeth Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2002-10-09
MINTER, Steven John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2004-11-18
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-08-30
OTTAWAY, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-01 · resigned 2019-08-30
RAPSON, Bernard David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2007-08-03
RAPSON, Bernard David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2002-10-09 · resigned 2005-09-12
VIGGARS, Julian George→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-08-03 · resigned 2022-02-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Risingstars Growth Fund | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2002 | 23/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lancashire Innovation Fund | Debenture | 1 property | 24/12/2002 | 23/05/2007 |
Recent filings (148 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-08-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-01
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-28