ACEBAY SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08117284 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-25
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: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
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 (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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
53 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-11📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖STANLEY, Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2022-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2017-11-28➕FEETHAM, Katherine appointeddirector
- 2017-11-28➕STANLEY, Vanessa appointeddirector
- 2017-11-28➖STAPLETON, Jane resigneddirector
- 2012-10-18➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2012-10-18➕STAPLETON, Jane appointeddirector
- 2012-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACEBAY SERVICES LIMITED
- 2012-06-25➕KAHAN, Barbara 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Phillip Emanuel Jensen Individual · Danish · DOB 09/1981 · age 45 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/06/2024 |
Mr Simon Kiel Jensen Individual · Danish · DOB 11/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/06/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Jim Jensenceased 25/01/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Phillip Jensenceased 25/01/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Simon Jensenceased 25/01/2018· 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
14th Floor 33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PW
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
FEETHAM, Katherine→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2012-06-25 · resigned 2012-10-18
STANLEY, Vanessa→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-11-28 · resigned 2022-12-31
STAPLETON, Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2012-10-18 · resigned 2017-11-28
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Recent filings (53 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-11
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-04