ABOUT GOLF (EUROPE) LTD.

💤Zombieactive
04920755 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-03
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2026
Net worth
£39.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.7y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
91 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £39,682
Cash YoY
+51%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£3k
↑ 51% YoY
Net Worth
£40k
↑ 199% YoY
Current Assets
£84k
↑ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£40k-£15k£10k£35k£60k£84kMar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31
Total assets£39.7k£-39.9k
Current assets£84.5k£69.3k
Cash£2.5k£1.7k
Debtors£81.9k£67.6k
Net assets£39.7k£-39.9k

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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
9
filings
  • • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-04-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2026-03-31
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    FILIPE, Clelia resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-03-31
    ➖
    SQUIRE, Henry Raglan resigned
    director
  5. 2026-03-31
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2026-03-31
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2026-03-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2026-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2026-03-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2026-03-31
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2025-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-11-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2024-11-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-11-26
    ➖
    BURROWS, Simon John resigned
    director
  21. 2011-10-20
    ➕
    DAY, James Brian appointed
    director
  22. 2011-10-20
    ➕
    FILIPE, Clelia appointed
    secretary
  23. 2011-10-20
    ➕
    SQUIRE, Henry Raglan appointed
    director
  24. 2011-10-19
    ➖
    BURROWS, Simon John resigned
    secretary
  25. 2011-10-19
    ➕
    BURROWS, Simon John appointed
    director
  26. 2011-10-19
    ➖
    BURROWS, Simon John resigned
    director
  27. 2009-11-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: John Burrows
  28. 2008-12-01
    ➖
    BURROWS, John Trevor resigned
    director
  29. 2004-01-05
    ➖
    POLLOCK, Kenneth Bishop resigned
    director
  30. 2003-10-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABOUT GOLF (EUROPE) LTD.
  31. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    BURROWS, Simon John appointed
    secretary
  32. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2003-10-03
    ➖
    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    BURROWS, John Trevor appointed
    director
  35. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    BURROWS, Simon John appointed
    director
  36. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    POLLOCK, Kenneth Bishop appointed
    director
  37. 2003-10-03
    ➕
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 2003-10-03
    ➖
    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-nominee-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

68/100
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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 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

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: FILIPE, Clelia resigned 2026-03-31; SQUIRE, Henry Raglan resigned 2026-03-31

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr James Brian Day
Individual · British · DOB 07/1980 · age 46
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Henry Raglan Squireceased 31/03/2026· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest

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

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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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Registered office

12 Smithfield Street
London
EC1A 9LA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

DAY, James Brian→
director · ~46y · appointed 2011-10-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURROWS, Simon John→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned
FILIPE, Clelia→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-20 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2003-10-03
Resigned
BURROWS, John Trevor→
director · ~82y · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2008-12-01
Resigned
BURROWS, Simon John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2012-11-26
Resigned
BURROWS, Simon John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2011-10-19
Resigned
POLLOCK, Kenneth Bishop→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2004-01-05
Resigned
SQUIRE, Henry Raglan→
director · ~54y · appointed 2011-10-20 · resigned 2026-03-31
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-03 · resigned 2003-10-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
John Burrows
Letter1 property13/11/2009—
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Recent filings (91 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07