888 SYSTEMS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04066741 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-07
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£107.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £107,088
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,284 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£107k
↓ 1.2% YoY
Current Assets
£110k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £107.7k | £108.7k |
| Current assets | £110.0k | £110.0k |
| Net assets | £107.1k | £108.4k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-12-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-15➕PATEL, Niketa Deepak appointedsecretary
- 2008-08-15➖PATEL, Asha resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-22➕PATEL, Depak Khushalbhai appointeddirector
- 2000-10-22➕PATEL, Asha appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-07🏢Company incorporatedAs 888 SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 2000-09-07➕HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-07➖HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-09-07➕HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-09-07➖HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Depak Khushalbhai Patel Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
8 Toley Avenue
Wembley
Middlesex
HA9 9TB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
PATEL, Niketa Deepak→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-08-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATEL, Depak Khushalbhai→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2000-10-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATEL, Asha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-22 · resigned 2008-08-15
HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-07 · resigned 2000-09-07
HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-09-07 · resigned 2000-09-07
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Recent filings (72 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-12-18