EMSWORTH CORPORATE PLANNING LIMITED

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04766961 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-16
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£193.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 7 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.2y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £193,207
Net assets shrinking
Down £113,735 YoY
Cash YoY
+60%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£3k
↑ 60% YoY
Net Worth
£193k
↓ 37% YoY
Current Assets
£261k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£66k£132k£198k£265k£331kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£193.2k£306.9k
Current assets£260.9k£330.6k
Cash£3.0k£1.9k
Debtors£250.9k£328.8k
Net assets£193.2k£306.9k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-02-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2021-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-01-31
    ➖
    BARNES, Geoffrey Norman resigned
    director
  9. 2020-05-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2019-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-04-01
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    EXCITE LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-05-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2016-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2016-10-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-10-17
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    STAMP, David Paul appointed
    director
  19. 2016-10-17
    ➖
    CALLAN, Charles James resigned
    director
  20. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    HUNT, Nigel Martin resigned
    secretary
  21. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    EXCITE LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2013-02-11
    ➕
    HUNT, Nigel Martin appointed
    secretary
  23. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    REIDY, Michael Joseph resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-02-11
    ➕
    BARNES, Geoffrey Norman appointed
    director
  25. 2013-02-11
    ➕
    BURNETT-ARMSTRONG, Benedict George appointed
    director
  26. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    BURNETT-ARMSTRONG, Benedict George resigned
    director
  27. 2013-02-11
    ➕
    CALLAN, Charles James appointed
    director
  28. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    REIDY, Lucy Sarah resigned
    director
  29. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    REIDY, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  30. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    STAMP, David Paul resigned
    director
  31. 2013-02-11
    ➖
    STAMP, Phillipa Jane resigned
    director
  32. 2010-03-05
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    Charge satisfied #6
  33. 2010-03-05
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    Charge satisfied #4
  34. 2008-08-11
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  35. 2008-08-08
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  36. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    REIDY, Lucy Sarah appointed
    director
  37. 2007-10-01
    ➕
    STAMP, Phillipa Jane appointed
    director
  38. 2007-02-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2006-08-18
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2006-08-18
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2005-05-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2004-05-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2004-05-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2004-04-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2003-05-16
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    Company incorporated
    As EMSWORTH CORPORATE PLANNING LIMITED
  46. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    REIDY, Michael Joseph appointed
    secretary
  47. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2003-05-16
    ➖
    AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    REIDY, Michael Joseph appointed
    director
  50. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    STAMP, David Paul appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

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

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
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.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Abs Ltd Furbs is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abs Ltd Furbs
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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EMSWORTH CORPORATE PLANNING LIMITED
This company · 04766961

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
Abs Ltd Furbs
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

2 & 2a The Old Flour Mill
Queen Street
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 7BT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last: 2026-05-16

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

STAMP, David Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HUNT, Nigel Martin→
secretary · appointed 2013-02-11 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
REIDY, Michael Joseph→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
AA COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2003-05-16
Resigned
EXCITE LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2019-04-01
Resigned
BARNES, Geoffrey Norman→
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-02-11 · resigned 2021-01-31
Resigned
BURNETT-ARMSTRONG, Benedict George→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-02-11 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
CALLAN, Charles James→
director · ~62y · appointed 2013-02-11 · resigned 2016-10-17
Resigned
REIDY, Lucy Sarah→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
REIDY, Michael Joseph→
director · ~61y · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
STAMP, David Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
STAMP, Phillipa Jane→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2013-02-11
Resigned
BUYVIEW LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2003-05-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property11/08/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property08/08/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property19/02/2007—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property18/08/200605/03/2010
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property18/08/2006—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge2 properties26/05/200505/03/2010
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property27/05/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge2 properties27/05/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Third party legal charge1 property05/04/2004—
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Recent filings (88 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-05-08