NTIS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
06683225 · ltd · incorporated 2008-08-28
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-16📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-06-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-23➕HARRISON, Christine Lowry appointeddirector
- 2025-05-23➖WILKINSON, Lee Mark resigneddirector
- 2025-04-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-28🏢Company incorporatedAs NTIS LTD.
- 2008-08-28➕WILKINSON, Lee Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Christine Lowry Harrison Individual · British · DOB 09/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/05/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Lee Mark Wilkinsonceased 23/05/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-08-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
9 Silver Howe Close
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7NW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2028-01-31
Last made up to: 2026-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
HARRISON, Christine Lowry→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-05-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILKINSON, Lee Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2025-05-23
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Recent filings (51 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-06-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-31