SKETCH STUDIOS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05719973 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-23
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46650
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
94 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-17➖SCOTT, Mark Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-31➖HANN, Susan Carol resigneddirector
- 2021-02-25➕HANN, Susan Carol appointeddirector
- 2021-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-01-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-11-27🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2019-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-20➖STAMATIS, Aki resigneddirector
- 2019-05-31➖ODEY, Jonathan Marcus Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-03-01➖LUCKING, Clive Graham resigneddirector
- 2018-10-19➕CHANDLER, Gary James appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-12-31➖DAY, Lee resigneddirector
- 2016-05-09➕SCOTT, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2016-04-29➖BASS, Justin Marc resigneddirector
- 2015-12-31➖HUDSON, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-31➖HUDSON, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2015-11-06➖KING, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2014-03-27➕KING, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2014-03-25🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-03-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-02-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2009-07-31➖DWIGHT, Nichola resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕ODEY, Jonathan Marcus Robert appointeddirector
- 2007-05-01➕DWIGHT, Nichola appointeddirector
- 2007-03-12➕BASS, Justin Marc appointeddirector
- 2007-03-12➕DAY, Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-05-04➕HUDSON, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-04➖THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-04➕HUDSON, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2006-05-04➕LUCKING, Clive Graham appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Fourfront Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Fourfront Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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SKETCH STUDIOS LIMITED
This company · 05719973
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fourfront Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AND 5 TECH LTD→ 14231681 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 13SS LTD→ 16944313 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15818307 LIMITED→ 15818307 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 16258248 LIMITED→ 16258248 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST SMART TECH LTD→ 16222969 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 21 GLOBAL LIMITED→ 15446308 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 285 SOUTH WEST LIMITED→ 04973512 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 3 BROTHERS EXPORTS LTD→ 12941298 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3663 FIRST FOR FOODSERVICE LIMITED→ 05771460 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 3PL GLOBAL LTD→ 11266197 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A AND F SOURCING(FASHIONS) LIMITED→ 15445253 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.C.P. CHEMICALS LIMITED→ 01767478 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-02-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46650 — SIC 46650
Registered office
Windsor Two
Arthur Road
Windsor
SL4 1RS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
CHANDLER, Gary James→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-10-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HUDSON, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2015-12-31
THE COMPANY REGISTRATION AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-02-23 · resigned 2006-05-04
BASS, Justin Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-03-12 · resigned 2016-04-29
DAY, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-03-12 · resigned 2016-12-31
DWIGHT, Nichola→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2009-07-31
HANN, Susan Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-02-25 · resigned 2021-12-31
HUDSON, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2015-12-31
KING, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-03-27 · resigned 2015-11-06
LUCKING, Clive Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2019-03-01
ODEY, Jonathan Marcus Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2019-05-31
SCOTT, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-09 · resigned 2024-12-17
STAMATIS, Aki→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-04 · resigned 2019-08-20
LUCIENE JAMES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-02-23 · resigned 2006-05-04
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 27/11/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2017 | 17/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2014 | 17/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/03/2014 | 17/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 12/02/2013 | 17/02/2020 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-24