PRIMARY EYECARE (LEEDS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06722006 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2008-10-13
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). 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 (73/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
74 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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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
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-10📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-20➕SAMPSON, Adam Everett appointeddirector
- 2022-05-20➖FEGAN, Michael Melvyn resigneddirector
- 2021-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-11-15➕FEGAN, Michael Melvyn appointeddirector
- 2018-11-15➖TINGER, Stuart Alan, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-10➕ANDRUSCO, Wendy Kim appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-10➖LESTER, Alan Terence resignedsecretary
- 2012-11-19➖APPLESON, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-11-19➕TINGER, Stuart Alan, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-02-14➖AVEYARD, Darren Paul resigneddirector
- 2012-01-16➖COTLER, Dennis Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-01-16➖WHITE, Raymond David resigneddirector
- 2011-12-22➖KENYON, Emma resigneddirector
- 2011-12-13➖PERERA, June resigneddirector
- 2011-12-12➖BROOKS, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2009-06-17➖CLARK, Stephen Perry resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕APPLESON, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕AVEYARD, Darren Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕BROOKS, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕CLARK, Stephen Perry appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕COTLER, Dennis Anthony appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕KENYON, Emma appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕PERERA, June appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➖TINGER, Stuart Alan resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕WHITE, Raymond David appointeddirector
- 2008-10-13🏢Company incorporatedAs PRIMARY EYECARE (LEEDS) LIMITED
- 2008-10-13➕LESTER, Alan Terence appointedsecretary
- 2008-10-13➕TINGER, Stuart Alan 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 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Active · Healthcare & medical · EC postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
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| ABSOLUTE CARE HOMES (CENTRAL) LIMITED→ 03233854 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| ABTO LTD→ 15245884 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACC (WEST) 1 LIMITED→ 10483804 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACCESS BRIDGE CIC→ 16196143 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCU-CARE UK LTD→ 11994210 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACJ CAREERS LTD→ 16949139 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACMH1 SERVICES LTD→ 15183634 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACRE MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 04999200 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ACTIVE MINDS SUPPORT SERVICES LTD→ 16187322 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADAM HARDEN CARE LIMITED→ 05801002 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ADAPTED PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES LTD→ 09204938 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ADDICTION FAMILY SUPPORT→ 06414684 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2008-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
2 Woodbridge Street
London
EC1R 0DG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
ANDRUSCO, Wendy Kim→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-04-10
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SAMPSON, Adam Everett→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-05-20
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LESTER, Alan Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2015-04-10
APPLESON, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2012-11-19
AVEYARD, Darren Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2012-02-14
BROOKS, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2011-12-12
CLARK, Stephen Perry→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2009-06-17
COTLER, Dennis Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2012-01-16
FEGAN, Michael Melvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2018-11-15 · resigned 2022-05-20
KENYON, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2011-12-22
PERERA, June→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2011-12-13
TINGER, Stuart Alan, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-11-19 · resigned 2018-11-15
TINGER, Stuart Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2008-10-13 · resigned 2009-03-10
WHITE, Raymond David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2012-01-16
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Recent filings (74 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-20