ALCHEMY DYNAMICS & CO LTD
💤Zombieactive
03753049 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-15
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£36.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed professional-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £36,827
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£37k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £22.9k | £22.9k |
| Current assets | £1.1k | £1.1k |
| Net assets | £36.8k | £36.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-07-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-06-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-01➖MEAGHER, Piers Robert resigneddirector
- 2011-07-21➖MEAGHER, Piers Robert resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➕MEAGHER, Piers Robert appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-19➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-19➕MEAGHER, Piers Robert appointeddirector
- 1999-11-25➖MEAGHER, Stephanie Diana resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-25➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-02➕MEAGHER, Timothy Joseph appointeddirector
- 1999-07-02➕MEAGHER, Stephanie Diana appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-02➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-02➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-04-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ALCHEMY DYNAMICS & CO LTD
- 1999-04-15➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-15➕LONDON LAW SERVICES 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — 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 79 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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: 2026-03-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Timothy Joseph Meagher Individual · Irish · DOB 09/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Stephanie Meagherceased 01/06/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
9 Christchurch Place
Eastbourne
BN23 5AP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-29OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-15
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
MEAGHER, Timothy Joseph→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1999-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MEAGHER, Piers Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2011-07-21
MEAGHER, Stephanie Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-02 · resigned 1999-11-25
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-07-02
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 2004-01-19
MEAGHER, Piers Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2004-01-19 · resigned 2014-01-01
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-15 · resigned 1999-07-02
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Recent filings (91 total)
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-07-14
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-04
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-07-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-04