38 SOUTHWICK STREET LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04279457 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-31
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 Mar 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-21➕AHMED, Mufat appointeddirector
- 2025-05-21➖AARON, Abia resigneddirector
- 2024-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-21➕AARON, Abia appointeddirector
- 2024-08-21➖AHMED, Mufat resigneddirector
- 2023-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-07-07➖AHMED, Bassir Uddin resigneddirector
- 2020-07-07➕AHMED, Mufat appointeddirector
- 2016-11-30➖AHMED, Mufat resigneddirector
- 2016-09-26➕AHMED, Mufat appointeddirector
- 2010-08-15➖AHMED, Shamoly resignedsecretary
- 2004-11-01➕AHMED, Bassir Uddin appointeddirector
- 2004-10-01➖AHMED, Mufat resigneddirector
- 2002-03-31➖AHMED, Mufat resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-31➕AHMED, Shamoly appointedsecretary
- 2002-03-31➖AHMED, Bassir Uddin resigneddirector
- 2002-03-31➕AHMED, Mufat appointeddirector
- 2001-09-13➕AHMED, Mufat appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-13➕AHMED, Bassir Uddin appointeddirector
- 2001-09-06➖JPCORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-09-06➖JPCORD LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs 38 SOUTHWICK STREET LIMITED
- 2001-08-31➕JPCORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-08-31➕JPCORD LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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 |
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Mr Mufat Ahmed Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 21/05/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Abia Aaronceased 21/05/2025· 75-100% shares
- Mr Mufat Ahmedceased 21/08/2024· 75-100% shares
- Poling Worldwide Ltdceased 19/08/2020· 75-100% shares
- Mr Bassir Ahmedceased 31/07/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · W postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN PI GROUP LIMITED→ 14474885 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACOSPHERE LIMITED→ 05539106 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ACOUSTIC LOGIC CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD→ 06487654 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ACQUARA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT LTD→ 13677466 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACQUIRED TALENT LTD→ 13092539 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACQUISITION CONSULTING SERVICES LTD→ 15813947 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACR ARCHITECTS LIMITED→ 06930174 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACREFIND LTD→ 03686799 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ACROSS THE POND GROUP LIMITED→ 06935403 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACS ENGINEERING CONSULTING LTD→ 16868989 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACT ACCOUNTING LIMITED→ 17126177 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACT ON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED→ 07889266 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
38 Southwick Street
London
W2 1JQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-05
Last: 2025-05-22
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
AHMED, Mufat→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-05-21
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AHMED, Mufat→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2002-03-31
AHMED, Shamoly→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2010-08-15
JPCORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-06
AARON, Abia→
Resigneddirector · ~24y · appointed 2024-08-21 · resigned 2025-05-21
AHMED, Bassir Uddin→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2020-07-07
AHMED, Bassir Uddin→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2001-09-13 · resigned 2002-03-31
AHMED, Mufat→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-07-07 · resigned 2024-08-21
AHMED, Mufat→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-09-26 · resigned 2016-11-30
AHMED, Mufat→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-03-31 · resigned 2004-10-01
JPCORD LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-06
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Recent filings (89 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13