ADVANCED SEARCH & SELECTION LTD
💤Zombieactive
05207602 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-17
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 2025
Net worth
£-118.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 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 105 (micro)Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £118,386
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£118k
↓ 8.7% YoY
Current Assets
£44k
↑ 4.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-118.4k | £-109.0k |
| Current assets | £44.1k | £42.2k |
| Net assets | £-118.4k | £-109.0k |
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-04➕GREIG, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2025-06-04➖MOORE, Theloneious Tafari resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22➖GREIG, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-21➖MOORE, Theloneious Tafari resigneddirector
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-11-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-11-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Sonovate Limited
- 2021-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-11-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee
- 2007-06-01➕GREIG, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2007-06-01➖MOORE, Alphfeus, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2006-01-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Arbuthnot Commercial Finance Limited
- 2004-08-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED SEARCH & SELECTION LTD
- 2004-08-17➕MOORE, Theloneious Tafari appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-17➕WESTCO NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-08-17➖WESTCO NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-08-17➕MOORE, Alphfeus, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2004-08-17➕MOORE, Theloneious Tafari appointeddirector
- 2004-08-17➕WESTCO DIRECTORS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2004-08-17➖WESTCO DIRECTORS LTD resignedcorporate-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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Theoloneious Moore Individual · British · DOB 02/1975 · age 51 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Matthew James Greig Individual · British · DOB 04/1971 · age 55 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
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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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-08-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
64 Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-06
Last: 2025-06-22
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
GREIG, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-06-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOORE, Theloneious Tafari→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2025-06-04
WESTCO NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2004-08-17
GREIG, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-06-01 · resigned 2024-10-22
MOORE, Alphfeus, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2007-06-01
MOORE, Theloneious Tafari→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2024-10-21
WESTCO DIRECTORS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-08-17 · resigned 2004-08-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sonovate Sonovate Limited | A registered charge | — | 25/11/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 23/11/2010 | 25/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Arbuthnot Commercial Finance Arbuthnot Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 17/01/2006 | 02/02/2022 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-03-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-02-02