ARCHIVE DOCUMENT DATA STORAGE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05217145 · ltd · incorporated 2004-08-27
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£636.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Archives activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 12.8y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 12.8 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
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 5 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
94 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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 £636,924
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,775 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£637k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£772k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£155k£310k£465k£620k£776kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£636.9k£640.7k
Current assets£771.8k£775.5k
Cash—£0
Debtors£771.8k£775.5k
Net assets£636.9k£640.7k

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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-22
    ➕
    VESSELINOV, Ivo appointed
    secretary
  3. 2025-04-22
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  4. 2025-04-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-04-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  6. 2025-03-27
    ➖
    O'BRIEN, Ross Conor resigned
    secretary
  7. 2025-03-27
    ➖
    O'BRIEN, Ross Conor resigned
    director
  8. 2025-02-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2025-02-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2025-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-02-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2024-02-07
    ➕
    VESSELINOV, Ivaylo Alexandrov appointed
    director
  14. 2024-02-07
    ➖
    O'DONOVAN, Ian resigned
    director
  15. 2024-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-08-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2022-08-05
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  19. 2022-08-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-08-05
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2022-08-03
    ➕
    O'BRIEN, Ross Conor appointed
    secretary
  22. 2022-08-03
    ➖
    O'DONOVAN, Ian resigned
    secretary
  23. 2022-08-03
    ➖
    HALVORSEN, Espen resigned
    director
  24. 2022-08-03
    ➕
    O'BRIEN, Ross Conor appointed
    director
  25. 2022-01-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2020-11-23
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    dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS02
  27. 2020-09-15
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  28. 2020-09-08
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  29. 2019-07-31
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Ian appointed
    secretary
  30. 2019-07-31
    ➖
    RAWLEY, Susan resigned
    secretary
  31. 2019-07-31
    ➕
    HALVORSEN, Espen appointed
    director
  32. 2019-07-31
    ➕
    O'DONOVAN, Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2019-07-31
    ➖
    RAWLEY, Natasha Jane resigned
    director
  34. 2019-05-15
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2013-08-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  36. 2009-02-02
    ➖
    BIFULCO, Vincent resigned
    secretary
  37. 2009-02-02
    ➕
    RAWLEY, Susan appointed
    secretary
  38. 2005-12-30
    ➕
    BIFULCO, Vincent appointed
    secretary
  39. 2005-12-30
    ➖
    RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle resigned
    secretary
  40. 2005-08-03
    ➖
    BIFULCO, Vincent resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-08-03
    ➕
    RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle appointed
    secretary
  42. 2005-07-13
    ➕
    BIFULCO, Vincent appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-07-13
    ➖
    RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle resigned
    secretary
  44. 2004-08-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARCHIVE DOCUMENT DATA STORAGE LIMITED
  45. 2004-08-27
    ➕
    RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-08-27
    ➕
    RAWLEY, Natasha Jane appointed
    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

45/100
Moderate signal

Some 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 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

3 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Offsite Archive Storage And Integrated Services (Ireland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
🏛️
Montagu Private Equity Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Mpe (General Partner V) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
ARCHIVE DOCUMENT DATA STORAGE LIMITED
This company · 05217145

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Offsite Archive Storage And Integrated Services (Ireland) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/07/2019
Montagu Private Equity Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest31/07/2019
Mpe (General Partner V) Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/07/2019
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Miss Natasha Jane Rawleyceased 31/07/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Susan Rawleyceased 31/07/2019· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Susan Rawleyceased 08/09/2018· 50-75% shares

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
Incorporated2004-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC91012 — Archives activities

Registered office

West 3 Atlantic Avenue
Corringham
Stanford-Le-Hope
Essex
SS17 9ER
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

VESSELINOV, Ivo→
secretary · appointed 2025-04-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VESSELINOV, Ivaylo Alexandrov→
director · ~50y · appointed 2024-02-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BIFULCO, Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-30 · resigned 2009-02-02
Resigned
BIFULCO, Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-13 · resigned 2005-08-03
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Ross Conor→
secretary · appointed 2022-08-03 · resigned 2025-03-27
Resigned
O'DONOVAN, Ian→
secretary · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2022-08-03
Resigned
RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle→
secretary · appointed 2005-08-03 · resigned 2005-12-30
Resigned
RAWLEY, Charlotte Gabrielle→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2005-07-13
Resigned
RAWLEY, Susan→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned
HALVORSEN, Espen→
director · ~64y · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2022-08-03
Resigned
O'BRIEN, Ross Conor→
director · ~41y · appointed 2022-08-03 · resigned 2025-03-27
Resigned
O'DONOVAN, Ian→
director · ~52y · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2024-02-07
Resigned
RAWLEY, Natasha Jane→
director · ~46y · appointed 2004-08-27 · resigned 2019-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property07/08/201315/05/2019

Recent filings (94 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-24