APPSYNTH LTD
💤Zombieactive
07248184 · ltd · incorporated 2010-05-10
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
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£30.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £30,209
Net assets shrinking
Down £29,891 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£30k
↓ 50% YoY
Current Assets
£33k
↓ 73% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £30.2k | £122.4k |
| Current assets | £33.3k | £122.4k |
| Net assets | £30.2k | £60.1k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-01➖ERSKINE, Zaw resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-02-14➕KEMP, Tracy Jane appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-02-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-05-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-05-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-27➕ERSKINE, Zaw appointedsecretary
- 2022-04-27➖KEMP, Tracy Jane resignedsecretary
- 2022-04-25➖KEMP, Robert Andrew resigneddirector
- 2022-04-25➖KEMP, Tracy Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-01➕GALLAGHER, Robert James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Just Cash Flow PLC
- 2020-03-16➖GALLAGHER, Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➕KEMP, Robert Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-04-21➕KEMP, Tracy Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-01-01➕KEMP, Tracy Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-10🏢Company incorporatedAs APPSYNTH LTD
- 2010-05-10➕GALLAGHER, Robert 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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert James Anthony Gallagher Individual · British · DOB 11/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Tracy Jane Kempceased 27/04/2022· 75-100% shares
- Mr Robert James Anthony Gallagherceased 16/03/2020· 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
Incorporated2010-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
14 The Drove
Horton Heath
Eastleigh
SO50 7NW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last: 2026-03-14
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
GALLAGHER, Robert James Anthony→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ERSKINE, Zaw→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-04-27 · resigned 2025-09-01
KEMP, Tracy Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2022-04-27
GALLAGHER, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2010-05-10 · resigned 2020-03-16
KEMP, Robert Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2022-04-25
KEMP, Tracy Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-04-21 · resigned 2022-04-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Just Cash Flow Just Cash Flow PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2020 | 10/05/2022 |
Recent filings (61 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-16
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02