CREATIVE PRODUCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07080654 · ltd · incorporated 2009-11-18
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
71 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-12➖CUNLIFFE, Lee Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-02-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-07-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-07-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-06➕PLAYER, Mark Robert, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06➖BARKET, Daniel Sean resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06➖BERNHARD, Ashley Philip resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06➕CUNLIFFE, Lee Robert appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06➖GREEN, Ronald James resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06➖MORRIS, Chris resigneddirector
- 2021-07-06➖TOLTON, Sean James resigneddirector
- 2018-11-14➕BARKET, Daniel Sean appointeddirector
- 2018-11-14➕MORRIS, Chris appointeddirector
- 2015-09-03➖SADLER, Andrew Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-11-18🏢Company incorporatedAs CREATIVE PRODUCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2009-11-18➕BERNHARD, Ashley Philip appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➕GREEN, Ronald James appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➕SADLER, Andrew Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-11-18➕TOLTON, Sean James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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.)
Group structure
Am Fresh Group Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Am Fresh Group Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CREATIVE PRODUCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 07080654
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Am Fresh Group Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/07/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ashley Philip Bernhardceased 06/07/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · PE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 CONSULTING LTD→ 14625436 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2612 LIMITED→ 16868689 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 CARE SERVICES LTD→ 15202614 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 365 ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13994258 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 4D STRUCTURAL LIMITED→ 10927354 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4TH REVOLUTION CONSULTING LTD→ 14984882 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4TTUDE ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 07401395 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 55P LTD→ 12741490 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 5T VENTURES LTD→ 12446457 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 7 UNIVERSAL CONSULTING LIMITED→ 10145130 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 89 BRAND MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 11407714 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 9T9T LTD→ 14450291 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Riley House Unit 6 Forli Strada
Alwalton
Peterborough
PE7 3HH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-16
Last: 2026-05-02
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
PLAYER, Mark Robert, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-07-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKET, Daniel Sean→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-11-14 · resigned 2021-07-06
BERNHARD, Ashley Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2021-07-06
CUNLIFFE, Lee Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-07-06 · resigned 2025-12-12
GREEN, Ronald James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2021-07-06
MORRIS, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-14 · resigned 2021-07-06
SADLER, Andrew Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2015-09-03
TOLTON, Sean James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-11-18 · resigned 2021-07-06
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-07-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-08