AXEL SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03717376 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-22
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
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 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 12 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
123 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-23➕DEKAN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2025-07-23➖DEUTZ, Julian, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2025-07-23➖DEUTZ, Julian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-07-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-02-15📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-09📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-08➖WIELE, Andreas resigneddirector
- 2014-04-07➕DEUTZ, Julian, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-07➖LANZ, Lothar resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-07➕DEUTZ, Julian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2014-04-07➖LANZ, Lothar resigneddirector
- 2009-04-23➕LANZ, Lothar appointedsecretary
- 2009-04-23➖NAUMANN, Steffen resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-23➕LANZ, Lothar appointeddirector
- 2009-04-23➖NAUMANN, Steffen resigneddirector
- 2002-03-31➖KLASENER, Ralf resigneddirector
- 2001-12-31➖FISCHER, August Antonius resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➖KOGELER, Ralf, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕NAUMANN, Steffen appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➖KOGELER, Ralf, Dr resigneddirector
- 2001-10-31➕NAUMANN, Steffen appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➕KLASENER, Ralf appointeddirector
- 2000-12-31➖MORRISON, Colin resigneddirector
- 2000-10-01➖LARASS, Claus Holger resigneddirector
- 2000-10-01➕WIELE, Andreas appointeddirector
- 2000-07-01➖ETTWEIN, Falk resignedsecretary
- 2000-07-01➕KOGELER, Ralf, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-01➖ETTWEIN, Falk resigneddirector
- 2000-07-01➕KOGELER, Ralf, Dr appointeddirector
- 2000-04-18➖BARDEN-STYLIANOU, Stelios Stephen resigneddirector
- 1999-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mi Property Management Company Limited
- 1999-03-30➕ETTWEIN, Falk appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-30➕ETTWEIN, Falk appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DEUTZ, Julian, Dr resigned 2025-07-23; DEUTZ, Julian, Dr resigned 2025-07-23
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Friede Springer Individual · German · DOB 08/1942 · age 84 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 29/04/2025 |
Dr Mathias Oliver Christian Döpfner Individual · German · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 16/12/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Axel Springer Seceased 06/04/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Blue Fin
110 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0TA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)
Active
DEUTZ, Julian, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2025-07-23
ETTWEIN, Falk→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2000-07-01
KOGELER, Ralf, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
LANZ, Lothar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2014-04-07
NAUMANN, Steffen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2009-04-23
TYROLESE (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 1999-03-23
BARDEN-STYLIANOU, Stelios Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2000-04-18
DEUTZ, Julian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-04-07 · resigned 2025-07-23
ETTWEIN, Falk→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1999-03-30 · resigned 2000-07-01
FISCHER, August Antonius→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2001-12-31
KLASENER, Ralf→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2002-03-31
KOGELER, Ralf, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
LANZ, Lothar→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-04-23 · resigned 2014-04-07
LARASS, Claus Holger→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2000-10-01
MORRISON, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2000-12-31
NAUMANN, Steffen→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2009-04-23
WIELE, Andreas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2021-06-08
TYROLESE (DIRECTORS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 1999-03-23
TYROLESE (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-22 · resigned 1999-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mi Property Management Company The Mi Property Management Company Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 11/06/1999 | — |
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Recent filings (123 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-22