BENDER MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04174843 · ltd · incorporated 2001-03-07
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
No charge records returned
50
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
85 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
  • • 4 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-02-11
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  5. 2026-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-11-12
    ➖
    GROSS, Wolfgang resigned
    director
  7. 2025-04-17
    ➖
    HARTUNG, Sven, Dr resigned
    secretary
  8. 2025-04-17
    ➖
    HARTUNG, Sven, Dr resigned
    director
  9. 2025-04-17
    ➖
    NOWICKI, Heinz resigned
    director
  10. 2025-03-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-03-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2024-02-28
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  14. 2024-02-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2024-02-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2024-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2024-02-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  19. 2024-02-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-02-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2023-12-31
    ➕
    HARTUNG, Sven, Dr appointed
    secretary
  22. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    SCHUSTER, Monika resigned
    secretary
  23. 2023-12-31
    ➕
    GROSS, Wolfgang appointed
    director
  24. 2023-12-31
    ➕
    HARTUNG, Sven, Dr appointed
    director
  25. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    MUHM, Helmut resigned
    director
  26. 2023-12-31
    ➕
    NOWICKI, Heinz appointed
    director
  27. 2023-12-31
    ➖
    SCHUSTER, Monika resigned
    director
  28. 2023-04-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2023-03-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  30. 2022-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2021-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2020-03-01
    ➕
    BRUNTON, Gareth appointed
    director
  33. 2020-03-01
    ➖
    BENDER, Christian resigned
    secretary
  34. 2020-03-01
    ➕
    SCHUSTER, Monika appointed
    secretary
  35. 2020-03-01
    ➖
    MASON, Steven John resigned
    director
  36. 2020-03-01
    ➕
    MUHM, Helmut appointed
    director
  37. 2020-03-01
    ➕
    SCHUSTER, Monika appointed
    director
  38. 2012-03-01
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  39. 2009-12-31
    ➕
    MASON, Steven John appointed
    director
  40. 2009-12-31
    ➕
    MASON, Steven John appointed
    director
  41. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    MASON, Steven John resigned
    director
  42. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    MURRAY, John resigned
    director
  43. 2001-03-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BENDER MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
  44. 2001-03-07
    ➕
    BENDER, Christian appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-03-07
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-03-07
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2001-03-07
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  48. 2001-03-07
    ➕
    MURRAY, John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sabine Bender-Suhr
Individual · German · DOB 07/1965 · age 61
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2001-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

The Old Tannery Low Mill Business Park
Morecambe Road
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 9EE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-21
Last: 2026-03-07

Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)

BRUNTON, Gareth→
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BENDER, Christian→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2020-03-01
Resigned
HARTUNG, Sven, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
SCHUSTER, Monika→
secretary · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2001-03-07
Resigned
GROSS, Wolfgang→
director · ~47y · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2025-11-12
Resigned
HARTUNG, Sven, Dr→
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
JENNINGS, Christopher John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2012-03-01
Resigned
MASON, Steven John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2020-03-01
Resigned
MASON, Steven John→
director · ~54y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MUHM, Helmut→
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
MURRAY, John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
NOWICKI, Heinz→
director · ~61y · appointed 2023-12-31 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
SCHUSTER, Monika→
director · ~75y · appointed 2020-03-01 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (85 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-27