EC UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
07750476 · ltd · incorporated 2011-08-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of open-ended investment companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
75 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-02-06
    ➖
    VASSALLO, Michelle resigned
    director
  3. 2026-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-01-15
    ➖
    NEISH, Therese Gemma resigned
    director
  5. 2025-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-07-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-09-25
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    second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP04AP01
  9. 2024-09-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2024-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2024-07-15
    ➕
    NEISH, Therese Gemma appointed
    director
  12. 2024-07-15
    ➖
    TIN, War War resigned
    director
  13. 2023-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-12-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2022-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-10-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2022-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-07-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-05-06
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2022-05-01
    ➕
    VASSALLO, Michelle appointed
    director
  22. 2022-05-01
    ➖
    XUEREB, Michael resigned
    director
  23. 2022-02-03
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-09-13
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2021-09-01
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-05-28
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  27. 2021-01-01
    ➖
    GIFFIN, Michael William resigned
    director
  28. 2021-01-01
    ➕
    TIN, War War appointed
    director
  29. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    GIFFIN, Michael William appointed
    director
  30. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    MANGION, Michael resigned
    director
  31. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    MANGION, Stephen resigned
    director
  32. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    MIZZI, Alec Alfred resigned
    director
  33. 2017-09-01
    ➖
    MIZZI, Bernadine resigned
    director
  34. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    XUEREB, Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2013-05-31
    ➖
    BONETT, David resigned
    secretary
  36. 2011-08-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EC UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
  37. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MANGION, Andrew appointed
    director
  38. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    BONETT, David appointed
    secretary
  39. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MANGION, Michael appointed
    director
  40. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MANGION, Stephen appointed
    director
  41. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MIZZI, Alec Alfred appointed
    director
  42. 2011-08-23
    ➕
    MIZZI, Bernadine appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

58/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: NEISH, Therese Gemma resigned 2026-01-15; VASSALLO, Michelle resigned 2026-02-06

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64304 — Activities of open-ended investment companies

Registered office

Tennyson House
Cambridge Business Park
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB4 0WZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23

Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)

MANGION, Andrew→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-08-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BONETT, David→
secretary · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
GIFFIN, Michael William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2021-01-01
Resigned
MANGION, Michael→
director · ~55y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
MANGION, Stephen→
director · ~81y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
MIZZI, Alec Alfred→
director · ~70y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
MIZZI, Bernadine→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-08-23 · resigned 2017-09-01
Resigned
NEISH, Therese Gemma→
director · ~49y · appointed 2024-07-15 · resigned 2026-01-15
Resigned
TIN, War War→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-15
Resigned
VASSALLO, Michelle→
director · ~54y · appointed 2022-05-01 · resigned 2026-02-06
Resigned
XUEREB, Michael→
director · ~54y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2022-05-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (75 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13