ARCHERS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04856896 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-06
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 Oct 2025
Net worth
£20.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -36% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.7y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £20,072
Net assets shrinking
Down £17,661 YoY
Cash YoY
-36%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£85k
↓ 36% YoY
Net Worth
£20k
↓ 47% YoY
Current Assets
£194k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £20.8k | £45.2k |
| Current assets | £194.5k | £224.3k |
| Cash | £84.9k | £131.9k |
| Debtors | £109.5k | £92.4k |
| Net assets | £20.1k | £37.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-05➖ADAMS, Patricia Marjorie resigneddirector
- 2022-10-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-29➖GIRVAN, Mandy resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: 4SYTE Limited
- 2020-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-01-01➕GIRVAN, Mandy appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-01➖LENNOX-PENTELOW, Fredericka Barbara resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-30➕ARCHER, Mark James appointeddirector
- 2006-10-16➖ARCHER, Patricia Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➕LENNOX-PENTELOW, Fredericka Barbara appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-16➖ARCHER, Frank resigneddirector
- 2006-03-31➕ARCHER, Patricia Marjorie appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-31➖NEAL, Melonie resignedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➕ADAMS, Patricia Marjorie appointeddirector
- 2003-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHERS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
- 2003-08-06➕DWYER, Daniel John appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-06➖DWYER, Daniel John resignedsecretary
- 2003-08-06➕NEAL, Melonie appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-06➕ARCHER, Frank appointeddirector
- 2003-08-06➕DWYER, Daniel James appointeddirector
- 2003-08-06➖DWYER, Daniel James resigneddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ARCHER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 Mark James Archer Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/08/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Terence John Adams (Deceased)ceased 01/08/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mrs Patricia Marjorie Adamsceased 05/11/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| APTUS PROFESSIONAL LTD→ 06433911 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ARBUTUS TECHNICAL CONSULTING LIMITED→ 06411168 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ARCHWINGS UK LIMITED→ 14210546 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ARCTURUS STRATEGY LTD→ 17016074 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
Integer Park Common Hill
Cricklade
Swindon
SN6 6HA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-18
Last: 2025-08-04
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
ARCHER, Mark James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2007-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ARCHER, Patricia Marjorie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2006-10-16
DWYER, Daniel John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2003-08-06
GIRVAN, Mandy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2021-10-29
LENNOX-PENTELOW, Fredericka Barbara→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2008-01-01
NEAL, Melonie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2006-03-31
ADAMS, Patricia Marjorie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2022-11-05
ARCHER, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2006-10-16
DWYER, Daniel James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-08-06 · resigned 2003-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | 4SYTE 4SYTE Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/05/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 31/10/2012 | 16/02/2023 |
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Recent filings (91 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-08-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-12-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-26