LONDON KNEE CLINIC LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03920565 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-07
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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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£275.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Hospital activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 74). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 18.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (2 active, 19 linked, 9 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £275,650
Net assets shrinking
Down £60,214 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£276k
↓ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£280k
↓ 1.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-25 | 2024-02-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £278.1k | £335.9k |
| Current assets | £279.5k | £283.4k |
| Net assets | £275.6k | £335.9k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-02➕EVANS, Daniel Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2025-05-01➖EVANS, Daniel Alexander resigneddirector
- 2025-03-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15➕EVANS, Daniel Alexander appointeddirector
- 2023-12-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-04-01➖EVANS, Daniel Alexander resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28➖EVANS, Sue resigneddirector
- 2018-02-05➕EVANS, Sue appointeddirector
- 2018-02-05➖EVANS, Sue resigneddirector
- 2017-02-24➖EVANS, Sue resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-24➕EVANS, Daniel Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-02-24➕EVANS, Sue appointeddirector
- 2013-03-26➕EVANS, Sue appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-26➖SEGGER, Carole resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-24➖MCDERMOTT, Ian Douglas resigneddirector
- 2008-09-12➕SEGGER, Carole appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-11➖NEMO SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-07➕MCDERMOTT, Ian Douglas appointeddirector
- 2007-10-31➖STROVER, Angus Everett resigneddirector
- 2007-10-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-09-17➖CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-09-07➕NEMO SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-28➖EVANS, Glyn resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-28➕CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-09-28➖COLLINS, Peter Edward resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-28➖WATSON, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-08➕EVANS, Glyn appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-08➖MARCHANT, Roger resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-31➕EVANS, Glyn appointeddirector
- 2004-08-31➕MARCHANT, Roger appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-01➕WATSON, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-31➕STROVER, Angus Everett appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 74 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 22 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
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Glyn Evans Individual · British · DOB 01/1952 · age 74 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Sue Evansceased 28/10/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86101 — Hospital activities
Registered office
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-25
Last made up to: 2025-02-25
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last: 2025-12-15
Officers (2 active · 17 resigned)
EVANS, Daniel Alexander→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-05-02
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Active
COLLINS, Peter Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-07 · resigned 2004-09-28
EVANS, Glyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-08 · resigned 2005-01-28
EVANS, Sue→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-26 · resigned 2017-02-24
MARCHANT, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-31 · resigned 2004-09-08
SEGGER, Carole→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-12 · resigned 2013-03-26
THOMAS, Howard→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-07 · resigned 2000-02-07
WATSON, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2004-09-28
CALDER & CO (REGISTRARS) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-01-28 · resigned 2007-09-17
NEMO SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-07 · resigned 2008-09-11
EVANS, Daniel Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~29y · appointed 2023-12-15 · resigned 2025-05-01
EVANS, Daniel Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~29y · appointed 2017-02-24 · resigned 2020-04-01
EVANS, Sue→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-02-05 · resigned 2018-02-28
EVANS, Sue→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-02-24 · resigned 2018-02-05
MCDERMOTT, Ian Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2008-09-24
STROVER, Angus Everett→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2001-03-31 · resigned 2007-10-31
STROVER, Sheila Margaret, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-02-07 · resigned 2001-03-31
TESTER, William Andrew Joseph→
Resignednominee-director · ~64y · appointed 2000-02-07 · resigned 2000-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2007 | 28/10/2023 |
Recent filings (132 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-28