50 PENYWERN ROAD LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03852320 · ltd · incorporated 1999-10-04
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 89-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 89). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
99 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Average employees0

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 address
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-03-12
    MARINICH, Elena resigned
    director
  3. 2026-03-12
    MYOHL GEUE, Daniel Alexander resigned
    director
  4. 2026-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-01-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2026-01-14
    AHMAD, Naseem resigned
    director
  8. 2025-11-21
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2025-11-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2025-11-20
    GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned
    secretary
  11. 2025-11-20
    GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned
    director
  12. 2025-11-12
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-05-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-01-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2023-01-09
    MYOHL GEUE, Daniel Alexander appointed
    director
  17. 2023-01-09
    SHURMER, Lubov resigned
    director
  18. 2023-01-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2022-06-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-09-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-11-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-11-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2019-10-18
    SHURMER, Lubov appointed
    director
  24. 2019-06-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  25. 2015-06-18
    PIZZEY, John Leo appointed
    director
  26. 2015-06-18
    COLLINS, Breeye Miriam resigned
    director
  27. 2015-06-10
    MARINICH, Elena appointed
    director
  28. 2013-06-06
    GALBERG, Marc Kay appointed
    secretary
  29. 2013-06-06
    RAJAH, Shahmime resigned
    secretary
  30. 2013-03-12
    AHMAD, Naseem resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-03-12
    RAJAH, Shahmime appointed
    secretary
  32. 2013-03-12
    RAJAH, Shahmim resigned
    director
  33. 2013-03-07
    COLLINS, Breeye Miriam appointed
    director
  34. 2013-03-07
    GALBERG, Marc Kay appointed
    director
  35. 2006-04-24
    RAJAH, Shahmim appointed
    director
  36. 2006-04-21
    AHMAD, Naseem appointed
    secretary
  37. 2005-06-08
    GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned
    secretary
  38. 2005-06-08
    COLLINS, Breege resigned
    director
  39. 2005-06-08
    GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned
    director
  40. 2005-06-08
    SHURMER, Luba resigned
    director
  41. 1999-10-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 50 PENYWERN ROAD LIMITED
  42. 1999-10-04
    GALBERG, Marc Kay appointed
    secretary
  43. 1999-10-04
    NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1999-10-04
    NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1999-10-04
    AHMAD, Naseem appointed
    director
  46. 1999-10-04
    COLLINS, Breege appointed
    director
  47. 1999-10-04
    GALBERG, Marc Kay appointed
    director
  48. 1999-10-04
    SHURMER, Luba appointed
    director
  49. 1999-10-04
    NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  50. 1999-10-04
    NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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

1 med ·
5 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned 2025-11-20; AHMAD, Naseem resigned 2026-01-14; GALBERG, Marc Kay resigned 2025-11-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Marc Kay Galberg
Individual · British · DOB 11/1954 · age 72
2550%
25-50% shares14/09/2016

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
Incorporated1999-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98200 — Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

62 Grants Close
Mill Hill
London
NW7 1DE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-23
Last: 2026-01-09

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

PIZZEY, John Leo
director · ~89y · appointed 2015-06-18
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Active
AHMAD, Naseem
secretary · appointed 2006-04-21 · resigned 2013-03-12
Resigned
GALBERG, Marc Kay
secretary · appointed 2013-06-06 · resigned 2025-11-20
Resigned
GALBERG, Marc Kay
secretary · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2005-06-08
Resigned
RAJAH, Shahmime
secretary · appointed 2013-03-12 · resigned 2013-06-06
Resigned
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned
AHMAD, Naseem
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2026-01-14
Resigned
COLLINS, Breege
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2005-06-08
Resigned
COLLINS, Breeye Miriam
director · ~84y · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2015-06-18
Resigned
GALBERG, Marc Kay
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-03-07 · resigned 2025-11-20
Resigned
GALBERG, Marc Kay
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2005-06-08
Resigned
MARINICH, Elena
director · ~36y · appointed 2015-06-10 · resigned 2026-03-12
Resigned
MYOHL GEUE, Daniel Alexander
director · ~38y · appointed 2023-01-09 · resigned 2026-03-12
Resigned
RAJAH, Shahmim
director · ~71y · appointed 2006-04-24 · resigned 2013-03-12
Resigned
SHURMER, Luba
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2005-06-08
Resigned
SHURMER, Lubov
director · ~77y · appointed 2019-10-18 · resigned 2023-01-09
Resigned
NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-09