NATIONAL GRID VENTURES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08116497 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-22
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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).
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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
71 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-06➕HOLLIS, Katie Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-26➖HAGAN, Lawrence resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-18➕HILL, Harriet appointeddirector
- 2022-11-18➖BARNES, Megan resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-18➕HAGAN, Lawrence appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-18➖BARNES, Megan resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-13➖BURNS, Clive resigneddirector
- 2019-08-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-30➕BARNES, Megan appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➖MORGAN, Alice resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BARNES, Megan appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖MORGAN, Alice Parker resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➖WHINCUP, David George resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-17➕BURNS, Clive appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➖COOK, Martin Colin resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➕MORGAN, Alice Parker appointeddirector
- 2017-02-17➖WATERS, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2016-10-18➕MORGAN, Alice appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-01➕COOK, Martin Colin appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➖WOODALL, Christopher Howard resigneddirector
- 2016-04-27➖RAMSAY, Charlotte Bartholomew resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➖RAYNER, Heather Maria resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-21➖JOHNSON, Paul James resigneddirector
- 2015-09-21➕WOODALL, Christopher Howard appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕RAMSAY, Charlotte Bartholomew appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖HERNAMAN, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-10➕WHINCUP, David George appointedsecretary
- 2013-11-30➖FORWARD, David Charles resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-30➖FORWARD, David Charles resigneddirector
- 2013-11-30➖RAYNER, Heather Maria resigneddirector
- 2013-07-12➕WATERS, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2013-01-08➕RAYNER, Heather Maria appointeddirector
- 2013-01-07➖FLAWN, Mark Antony David resigneddirector
- 2012-10-31➕HERNAMAN, Paul David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 56 events
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 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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.)
Group structure
National Grid Holdings One Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
National Grid Holdings One Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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NATIONAL GRID VENTURES LIMITED
This company · 08116497
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Grid Holdings One Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ng Nominees Limitedceased 25/11/2024· 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
Incorporated2012-06-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5EH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
HOLLIS, Katie Suzanne→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-06
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HILL, Harriet→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Megan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-11-18
FORWARD, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2013-11-30
HAGAN, Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-18 · resigned 2023-10-26
MORGAN, Alice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-18 · resigned 2018-11-30
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2016-03-31
WHINCUP, David George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-10 · resigned 2017-02-17
BARNES, Megan→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-11-18
BURNS, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2019-11-13
COOK, Martin Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2017-02-17
FLAWN, Mark Antony David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2013-01-07
FORWARD, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-06-22 · resigned 2013-11-30
HERNAMAN, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2015-04-30
JOHNSON, Paul James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2015-09-21
MORGAN, Alice Parker→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2017-02-17 · resigned 2018-11-30
RAMSAY, Charlotte Bartholomew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2016-04-27
RAYNER, Heather Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-01-08 · resigned 2013-11-30
WATERS, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-07-12 · resigned 2017-02-17
WOODALL, Christopher Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-09-21 · resigned 2016-07-01
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-01-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-11-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-21