CONNOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03775671 · ltd · incorporated 1999-05-21
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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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
19 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 26.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 3 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
148 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (75 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2025-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-19🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2025-12-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-12-01➕HALL, Philip Cameron appointedsecretary
- 2025-10-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-30➖BONSER-HALL, Anita resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-30➖HALL, Philip Cameron resigneddirector
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-10-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2024-10-30🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-24🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-06-03🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-03-01➕BONSER-HALL, Anita appointedsecretary
- 2016-03-01➖HALL, Philip Cameron resignedsecretary
- 2014-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-09-01🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-12-19🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-12-18🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-12-17🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-04-27➖WHITEHEAD, Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-04-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: G E Commercial Finance Limited
- 2008-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2008-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-07-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-06-25🔒Charge registered #9Lender: G E Commercial Finance Limited
- 2006-08-11🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
- 2006-07-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
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 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BONSER-HALL, Anita resigned 2025-09-30; HALL, Philip Cameron resigned 2025-09-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Connor Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Connor Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CONNOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 03775671
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 25/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-05-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26120 — SIC 26120
Registered office
Gadwall Road
Houghton Le Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 5NL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-23
Last: 2026-04-09
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
HALL, Philip Cameron→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GUERIN, Dermot John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1999-09-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BONSER-HALL, Anita→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-03-01 · resigned 2025-09-30
HALL, Philip Cameron→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-26 · resigned 2016-03-01
HEPBURN, David William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-23 · resigned 2001-03-23
MORGAN, Fiona Jeanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2000-10-20
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-06-30
WB COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 1999-09-16
HALL, Philip Cameron→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2025-09-30
WHITEHEAD, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2012-04-27
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-05-21 · resigned 1999-06-30
WB COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1999-06-30 · resigned 1999-09-16
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Mortgages & charges
19
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 19/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/11/2021 | 23/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/06/2016 | 30/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/09/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2013 | 30/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/12/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 17/12/2012 | 31/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | G E Commercial Finance G E Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 01/04/2011 | 10/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 05/07/2007 | 25/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | G E Commercial Finance G E Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 25/06/2007 | 28/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance (The Security Holder) Ge Commercial Finance Limited (The Security Holder) | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 21/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | The Council of the City of Sunderland | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/09/2004 | 28/05/2011 | |
| satisfied | Ge Commercial Finance Ge Commercial Finance Limited | Chattel mortgages | 1 property | 07/09/2004 | 21/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 02/04/2003 | 10/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 23/10/2001 | 21/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Ge Capital Commercial Finance Ge Capital Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2001 | 21/06/2008 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/02/2000 | 02/02/2002 | |
| satisfied | The Council of the City of Sunderland | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/12/1999 | 26/07/2006 |
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Recent filings (148 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-07-26