23-33 SHELDON CLOSE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05096145 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-06
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
90
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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Average employees | 3 | 300 |
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
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➖LARKING, Claire Anne resigneddirector
- 2026-02-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-15➖CLOAKE, Samantha Jane resigneddirector
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01➕BARBOSA DE LIMA, Denisia appointeddirector
- 2025-07-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-12➖LIENARD, Sarah Emily resigneddirector
- 2024-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-15📄change-person-director-companyofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-27➕CLOAKE, Samantha Jane appointeddirector
- 2021-07-09➖WHITINGTON, Julie Jean resigneddirector
- 2021-07-07➖SMITH, Charlie Harry resigneddirector
- 2021-07-05➕LIENARD, Sarah Emily appointeddirector
- 2021-07-05➕SMITH, Charlie Harry appointeddirector
- 2021-01-21➕LARKING, Claire Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-12-04➖KEMP, Joanne Stella resigneddirector
- 2019-12-03➕WHITINGTON, Julie Jean appointeddirector
- 2013-06-25➕KEMP, Joanne Stella appointeddirector
- 2013-06-25➖O'CONNOR, Jason Grant resigneddirector
- 2007-09-07➖MILLS, Maureen Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 23-33 SHELDON CLOSE LIMITED
- 2004-04-06➕MILLS, Maureen Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-06➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-06➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-06➕O'CONNOR, Jason Grant appointeddirector
- 2004-04-06➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-04-06➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLOAKE, Samantha Jane resigned 2026-01-15; LARKING, Claire Anne resigned 2026-02-06
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denisia Barbosa De Lima Individual · Italian · DOB 12/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/07/2025 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Claire Anne Larkingceased 06/02/2026· significant influence
- Miss Samantha Jane Cloakeceased 15/01/2026· significant influence
- Miss Sarah Emily Lienardceased 15/11/2024· significant influence
- Ms Julie Jean Whitingtonceased 05/07/2021· significant influence
- Miss Joanne Stella Kempceased 03/12/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Registered office
33 Sheldon Close
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 7HP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
BARBOSA DE LIMA, Denisia→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLS, Maureen Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2007-09-07
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2004-04-06
CLOAKE, Samantha Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2021-09-27 · resigned 2026-01-15
KEMP, Joanne Stella→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2013-06-25 · resigned 2019-12-04
LARKING, Claire Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-01-21 · resigned 2026-02-06
LIENARD, Sarah Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2024-11-12
O'CONNOR, Jason Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2013-06-25
SMITH, Charlie Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2021-07-07
WHITINGTON, Julie Jean→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-12-03 · resigned 2021-07-09
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-04-06 · resigned 2004-04-06
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Recent filings (96 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-15
change-person-director-company
officers · CH01
2024-05-15