AMBASSADOR (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05834969 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-01
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 Jun 2025
Net worth
£612
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 69101Barristers at law
  • 69102Solicitors
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 16.3y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 16.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 3 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
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £612
Net assets shrinking
Down £1,008 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£612
↓ 62% YoY
Current Assets
£782
↓ 55% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£344£688£1k£1k£2kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£612£1.6k
Current assets£782£1.7k
Net assets£612£1.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-23
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    CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  3. 2025-10-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  4. 2025-10-23
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  5. 2025-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  6. 2025-10-23
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  7. 2024-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-02-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  10. 2023-03-23
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-03-12
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    CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2023-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-09-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2022-09-20
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-08-21
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    VARNEY, David George resigned
    director
  16. 2022-01-27
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2022-01-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2022-01-22
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2022-01-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2022-01-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2022-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-01-21
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    VARNEY, David George appointed
    director
  23. 2021-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2018-09-27
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    TEJI, Usha Devi appointed
    director
  25. 2018-09-27
    ➖
    NTOUMPRASKA, Anna-Marianna Marianna resigned
    director
  26. 2018-09-27
    ➖
    VARNEY, William John resigned
    director
  27. 2018-08-21
    ➖
    VARNEY, David George resigned
    director
  28. 2018-08-20
    ➕
    VARNEY, William John appointed
    director
  29. 2016-03-04
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    CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2015-11-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2015-05-23
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    NTOUMPRASKA, Anna-Marianna Marianna appointed
    director
  32. 2015-02-26
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    NTOUMPRASKA, Anna Marianna resigned
    director
  33. 2014-02-18
    ➖
    CORREIA DA GLORIA, Herlander Emanuel resigned
    director
  34. 2014-02-12
    ➖
    CHAKMAK, Fevzi resigned
    director
  35. 2013-05-05
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    CHAKMAK, Fevzi appointed
    director
  36. 2013-05-05
    ➕
    CORREIA DA GLORIA, Herlander Emanuel appointed
    director
  37. 2013-05-05
    ➕
    NTOUMPRASKA, Anna Marianna appointed
    director
  38. 2012-01-04
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    VARNEY, George, Dr resigned
    secretary
  39. 2012-01-03
    ➖
    VARNEY, William resigned
    director
  40. 2010-12-10
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    VARNEY, William appointed
    director
  41. 2010-10-27
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    VARNEY, Willam John resigned
    director
  42. 2010-04-13
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 2009-08-01
    ➕
    VARNEY, George, Dr appointed
    secretary
  44. 2009-08-01
    ➖
    WEST EST CO. LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2008-05-02
    ➕
    WEST EST CO. LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  47. 2008-05-01
    ➕
    WEST EST CO. LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  48. 2008-05-01
    ➖
    WEST EST CO. LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  49. 2008-03-26
    ➕
    VARNEY, David George appointed
    director
  50. 2008-03-25
    ➖
    WESTCO DIRECTORS LTD resigned
    corporate-director
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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 age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Corporate & Fiduciary Services Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Corporate & Fiduciary Services Limited
Corporate parent
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AMBASSADOR (UK) LIMITED
This company · 05834969

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Corporate & Fiduciary Services Limited
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest01/02/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Corporate & Fiduciary Services Limitedceased 12/03/2023· significant influence
  • Ms Usha Devi Tejiceased 01/02/2025· significant influence · firm interest
  • Mr David George Varneyceased 27/09/2018· 25-50% 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
Incorporated2006-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

36 Upper Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 7QJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2025-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TEJI, Usha Devi→
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-09-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
VARNEY, George, Dr→
secretary · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2012-01-04
Resigned
CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2016-03-04 · resigned 2023-03-12
Resigned
CORPORATE & FIDUCIARY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-12-22 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
WEST EST CO. LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2009-08-01
Resigned
WESTCO NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2007-12-28
Resigned
CHAKMAK, Fevzi→
director · ~87y · appointed 2013-05-05 · resigned 2014-02-12
Resigned
CORREIA DA GLORIA, Herlander Emanuel→
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-05-05 · resigned 2014-02-18
Resigned
NTOUMPRASKA, Anna Marianna→
director · ~74y · appointed 2013-05-05 · resigned 2015-02-26
Resigned
NTOUMPRASKA, Anna-Marianna Marianna→
director · ~74y · appointed 2015-05-23 · resigned 2018-09-27
Resigned
VARNEY, David George→
director · ~81y · appointed 2022-01-21 · resigned 2022-08-21
Resigned
VARNEY, David George→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-03-26 · resigned 2018-08-21
Resigned
VARNEY, Willam John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2010-10-27
Resigned
VARNEY, William John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-08-20 · resigned 2018-09-27
Resigned
VARNEY, William→
director · ~48y · appointed 2010-12-10 · resigned 2012-01-03
Resigned
WEST EST CO. LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
WESTCO DIRECTORS LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-06-01 · resigned 2008-03-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property13/04/201006/11/2015

Recent filings (116 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-29
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-10-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-09-20