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💤Zombieactive
04999517 · ltd · incorporated 2003-12-18
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 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 9.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
129 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-24✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-23➕STEEL, Mark Jonothan appointeddirector
- 2025-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-25➖TAYLOR, Neville Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-11➖STEEL, Mark Jonothan resigneddirector
- 2023-01-11➕TAYLOR, Neville Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-10🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-07-30🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-11-11🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2018-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-05-16🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2018-04-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2017-12-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2017-11-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2017-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-08-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2017-08-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2017-07-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kent Reliance
- 2017-07-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2017-06-21➖STEEL, Abigail Victoria resignedsecretary
- 2016-11-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Brambletye Limited
- 2016-09-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Brambletye Limited
- 2004-01-16➕STEEL, Abigail Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-16➖@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
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 60 — 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 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-10-24: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Mark Jonothan Steel Individual · English · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/10/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Neville Taylorceased 23/10/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Mark Jonothan Steelceased 11/01/2023· 75-100% shares · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities
Registered office
61 Bridge Street
Kington
HR5 3DJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-01
Last: 2025-12-18
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
STEEL, Mark Jonothan→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-10-23
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STEEL, Abigail Victoria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-16 · resigned 2017-06-21
@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2004-01-16
STEEL, Mark Jonothan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-01-16 · resigned 2023-01-11
TAYLOR, Neville Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-01-11 · resigned 2025-01-25
@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-12-18 · resigned 2004-01-16
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2019 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2018 | 10/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2018 | 30/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/12/2017 | 25/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2017 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2017 | 30/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2017 | 25/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Kent Reliance / OSB Kent Reliance | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2017 | 18/08/2017 | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2017 | 17/05/2018 | |
| satisfied | Brambletye Brambletye Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2016 | 31/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Brambletye Brambletye Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/09/2016 | 31/03/2021 |
Recent filings (129 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-10-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-10-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-21