ACCENDA LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
06286562 · ltd · incorporated 2007-06-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
72 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-06-25
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  3. 2025-06-25
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  4. 2024-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-11
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    capital · SH01
  11. 2018-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-05-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2017-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-11-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2017-11-01
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2017-11-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2017-09-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  18. 2014-11-11
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    SANDERS, Walter William resigned
    director
  19. 2012-08-30
    ➕
    SANDERS, Walter William appointed
    director
  20. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    DERRICK, Simon John resigned
    director
  21. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    EVANS, Carol Lesley resigned
    director
  22. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    SEDDON, David resigned
    director
  23. 2010-03-31
    ➖
    WRAGG, Mark Charles resigned
    director
  24. 2009-06-30
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    SEDDON, David appointed
    director
  25. 2009-06-18
    ➖
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 2009-05-11
    ➖
    KEATS, Michael John resigned
    director
  27. 2008-10-10
    ➕
    WRAGG, Mark Charles appointed
    director
  28. 2008-08-20
    ➕
    DERRICK, Simon John appointed
    director
  29. 2008-08-20
    ➕
    EVANS, Carol Lesley appointed
    director
  30. 2007-06-20
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    Company incorporated
    As ACCENDA LIMITED
  31. 2007-06-20
    ➕
    COOPER, Ian Mark appointed
    director
  32. 2007-06-20
    ➕
    @UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2007-06-20
    ➕
    KEATS, Michael John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Ian Mark Cooper
Individual · British · DOB 10/1980 · age 46
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control06/04/2016
Natalie Cooper
Individual · British · DOB 02/1985 · age 41
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting21/09/2016

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
Incorporated2007-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

Broadstone Mill
Broadstone Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK5 7DL
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-04
Last: 2025-06-20

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

COOPER, Ian Mark→
director · ~46y · appointed 2007-06-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
@UKPLC CLIENT SECRETARY LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2009-06-18
Resigned
DERRICK, Simon John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-08-20 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
EVANS, Carol Lesley→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-08-20 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
KEATS, Michael John→
director · ~47y · appointed 2007-06-20 · resigned 2009-05-11
Resigned
SANDERS, Walter William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-08-30 · resigned 2014-11-11
Resigned
SEDDON, David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-06-30 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned
WRAGG, Mark Charles→
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-10-10 · resigned 2010-03-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (72 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-06-25
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-19