1508 LONDON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07068962 · ltd · incorporated 2009-11-06
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Specialised design activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
81 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-06-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-03-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-09-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Coutts & Company
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-04-06➖CELANO, Alessandro resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➖LAKHANI, Muhammad Rafique resigneddirector
- 2015-09-22➖QEBLAWI, Fouad resigneddirector
- 2015-07-02➕DADABHOY, Siraj Ahmed Mohamed appointeddirector
- 2013-02-25➕GROSVENOR SECRETARIES LONDON LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-02-25➖MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria Majella resignedsecretary
- 2013-02-25➖MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria resigneddirector
- 2013-01-30➕LAKHANI, Muhammad Rafique appointeddirector
- 2013-01-30➖NAQVI, Fayeeza resigneddirector
- 2012-01-26➖DE BLONAY, Alexandra Beatrice resigneddirector
- 2011-11-05➕CELANO, Alessandro appointeddirector
- 2011-11-05➕NAQVI, Fayeeza appointeddirector
- 2010-11-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Fabbriche Ceramiche Investments S.A.R.L.
- 2010-04-21➕MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria Majella appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-21➕MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria appointeddirector
- 2010-04-13➖MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria resignedsecretary
- 2010-04-13➖MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria resigneddirector
- 2010-02-22➕DE BLONAY, Alexandra Beatrice appointeddirector
- 2009-12-15➕MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-03➕QEBLAWI, Fouad appointeddirector
- 2009-11-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 1508 LONDON LIMITED
- 2009-11-06➕MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aion Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aion Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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1508 LONDON LIMITED
This company · 07068962
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aion Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/02/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Saeed Ahmed Mohamed Dadabhoyceased 06/02/2025· significant influence
- Aion Investmentsceased 05/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Siraj Ahmed Mohamed Dadabhoyceased 06/02/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74100 — Specialised design activities
Registered office
7 Howick Place
2nd Floor
London
SW1P 1BB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-07
Last: 2025-06-23
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
GROSVENOR SECRETARIES LONDON LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-02-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DADABHOY, Siraj Ahmed Mohamed→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-07-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria Majella→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-04-21 · resigned 2013-02-25
MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-15 · resigned 2010-04-13
CELANO, Alessandro→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-05 · resigned 2017-04-06
DE BLONAY, Alexandra Beatrice→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-02-22 · resigned 2012-01-26
LAKHANI, Muhammad Rafique→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2017-04-06
MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-04-21 · resigned 2013-02-25
MCCLINTON-KING, Kerry Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-06 · resigned 2010-04-13
NAQVI, Fayeeza→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-11-05 · resigned 2013-01-30
QEBLAWI, Fouad→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2009-12-03 · resigned 2015-09-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Coutts & Company | A registered charge | — | 19/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Fabbriche Ceramiche Investments S.A.R.L. | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/11/2010 | 23/09/2025 |
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Recent filings (81 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-06