BOB LITTLE & CO LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05032388 · ltd · incorporated 2004-02-03
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2026
Net worth
£773.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 15.5y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £773,203
Cash YoY
+3%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£779k
↑ 2.7% YoY
Net Worth
£773k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£836k
↑ 4.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£167k£335k£502k£669k£836kMar 2025Mar 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-03-312025-03-31
Total assets£773.2k£687.3k
Current assets£836.3k£803.6k
Cash£778.9k£758.8k
Debtors£57.4k£44.8k
Net assets£773.2k£687.3k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-06-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-25
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  5. 2023-09-25
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2023-06-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-01-10
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  8. 2023-01-09
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  9. 2022-05-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-01-21
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    capital-cancellation-shares
    capital · SH06
  13. 2020-01-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  14. 2020-01-20
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    capital-return-purchase-own-shares
    capital · SH03
  15. 2019-05-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2018-10-30
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2018-10-25
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    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  18. 2013-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #1
  19. 2012-05-17
    ➖
    LITTLE, Robert Aaron resigned
    secretary
  20. 2011-11-05
    ➖
    LITTLE, Robert Arthur resigned
    director
  21. 2011-10-27
    ➕
    LITTLE, Robert Aaron appointed
    director
  22. 2011-05-27
    ➕
    LITTLE, Robert Aaron appointed
    secretary
  23. 2011-04-05
    ➖
    WOODHAMS, Christopher John resigned
    director
  24. 2010-12-22
    ➖
    RAINE, Alastair Simon resigned
    secretary
  25. 2010-12-22
    ➖
    RAINE, Alastair Simon resigned
    director
  26. 2010-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Mr Christopher Woodhams and Mr Alastair Raine
  27. 2005-09-16
    ➖
    LITTLE, Sharon resigned
    secretary
  28. 2005-07-11
    ➕
    RAINE, Alastair Simon appointed
    secretary
  29. 2005-07-11
    ➕
    RAINE, Alastair Simon appointed
    director
  30. 2005-07-11
    ➕
    WOODHAMS, Christopher John appointed
    director
  31. 2004-02-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BOB LITTLE & CO LIMITED
  32. 2004-02-03
    ➕
    LITTLE, Sharon appointed
    secretary
  33. 2004-02-03
    ➕
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  34. 2004-02-03
    ➖
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 2004-02-03
    ➕
    LITTLE, Robert Arthur appointed
    director
  36. 2004-02-03
    ➕
    @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  37. 2004-02-03
    ➖
    @UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LITTLE" — strong identity link between founder and business.

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 22 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

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Sharon Little
Individual · British · DOB 04/1955 · age 71
50–75%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/06/2017

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
Incorporated2004-02-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

29 Howard Street
North Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE30 1AR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-20
Last: 2026-06-06

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

LITTLE, Robert Aaron→
director · ~38y · appointed 2011-10-27
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Active
LITTLE, Robert Aaron→
secretary · appointed 2011-05-27 · resigned 2012-05-17
Resigned
LITTLE, Sharon→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2005-09-16
Resigned
RAINE, Alastair Simon→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2010-12-22
Resigned
@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2004-02-03
Resigned
LITTLE, Robert Arthur→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2011-11-05
Resigned
RAINE, Alastair Simon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2010-12-22
Resigned
WOODHAMS, Christopher John→
director · ~57y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2011-04-05
Resigned
@UKPLC CLIENT DIRECTOR LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-02-03 · resigned 2004-02-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Mr Christopher Woodhams and Mr Alastair Raine
Debenture1 property22/12/201018/12/2013

Recent filings (92 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-01-10
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-14