APOLLO (HUB WEST) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04525770 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-04
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
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Dormant / non-trading with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 62). 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

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 18.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31

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 (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-10-08
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2021-10-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2021-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2021-07-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2021-07-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2021-07-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2021-07-14
    ➖
    SMITH, Bernard Dudley resigned
    secretary
  13. 2021-07-14
    ➖
    DREW, Richard Stephen resigned
    director
  14. 2021-07-14
    ➖
    PILCHER, Robert Eric resigned
    director
  15. 2021-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-02-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2019-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-04-14
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    PILCHER, Robert Eric appointed
    director
  21. 2013-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  22. 2013-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 2013-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 2013-12-04
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2013-04-26
    ➕
    DREW, Richard Stephen appointed
    director
  26. 2013-04-26
    ➖
    EMINSON, Clive Franklin resigned
    director
  27. 2013-04-26
    ➖
    PARKER, Michael John resigned
    director
  28. 2011-04-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
  29. 2010-07-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited (As Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders from Time to Time)
  30. 2008-02-27
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
  31. 2008-02-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
  32. 2006-01-16
    ➕
    DRYBURGH, John William appointed
    director
  33. 2006-01-16
    ➕
    PARKER, Michael John appointed
    director
  34. 2005-07-31
    ➖
    BURTON, David Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2005-07-31
    ➖
    YOUNG, Roger Dudley resigned
    director
  36. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    SMITH, Bernard Dudley appointed
    secretary
  37. 2003-01-16
    ➖
    CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    BURTON, David Robert appointed
    director
  39. 2003-01-16
    ➖
    DUFFY, Christopher William resigned
    nominee-director
  40. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    EMINSON, Clive Franklin appointed
    director
  41. 2003-01-16
    ➖
    PAGE, David William resigned
    nominee-director
  42. 2003-01-16
    ➕
    YOUNG, Roger Dudley appointed
    director
  43. 2002-09-04
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As APOLLO (HUB WEST) LIMITED
  44. 2002-09-04
    ➕
    CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2002-09-04
    ➕
    DUFFY, Christopher William appointed
    nominee-director
  46. 2002-09-04
    ➕
    PAGE, David William appointed
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Apollo (Hub Investment) Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Apollo (Hub Investment) Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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APOLLO (HUB WEST) LIMITED
This company · 04525770

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Apollo (Hub Investment) Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control17/02/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Apollo Capital Projects Development Limitedceased 17/02/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence

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
Incorporated2002-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Rowan House North 1 The Professional Quarter
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
SY2 6LG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

DRYBURGH, John William→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Bernard Dudley→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2021-07-14
Resigned
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-09-04 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
BURTON, David Robert→
director · ~73y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned
DREW, Richard Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2013-04-26 · resigned 2021-07-14
Resigned
DUFFY, Christopher William→
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2002-09-04 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
EMINSON, Clive Franklin→
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2013-04-26
Resigned
PAGE, David William→
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 2002-09-04 · resigned 2003-01-16
Resigned
PARKER, Michael John→
director · ~75y · appointed 2006-01-16 · resigned 2013-04-26
Resigned
PILCHER, Robert Eric→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-04-14 · resigned 2021-07-14
Resigned
YOUNG, Roger Dudley→
director · ~86y · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2005-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The General Practice Finance Corporation
The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
Assignation of rents1 property18/04/201104/12/2013
satisfied
The General Practice Finance Corporation (As Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders from Time to Time)
The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited (As Trustee for Itself and the Other Lenders from Time to Time)
Standard security executed on 24 june 20102 properties15/07/201004/12/2013
satisfied
The General Practice Finance Corporation
The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
Supplemental deed1 property27/02/200804/12/2013
satisfied
The General Practice Finance Corporation
The General Practice Finance Corporation Limited
Standard security1 property08/02/200804/12/2013

Recent filings (97 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2021-10-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-07-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-07-16