LOUISECO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08463520 · ltd · incorporated 2013-03-27
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 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
79/100Strong
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
100
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-02-27➖MCKAY, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-26➕GORDON, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-04-26➖PRITCHARD, Jamie resigneddirector
- 2023-04-03➕RESOLIS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-03📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-02-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-02-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-05-16➕MCKAY, Jennifer appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-16📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-21➖BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash resigneddirector
- 2020-10-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-06-03➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-12-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-10-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2019-05-01➕BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash appointeddirector
- 2019-05-01➖HARDY, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-01-18➖NAYLOR, Philip resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-02➖EVERETT, Vikki Louise resigneddirector
- 2017-10-02➖HAMES, Joanna Claire Christiane resigneddirector
- 2017-10-02➕HARDY, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-05-19➖GRIFFIN, Joanne Jane resigneddirector
- 2015-09-04➖LEWIS, Maria resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-04➕NAYLOR, Philip appointedsecretary
- 2013-10-01➕LEWIS, Maria appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-23➖SYMES, Thomas Benedict resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-23➕EVERETT, Vikki Louise appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➖GADSDEN, Philip John resigneddirector
- 2013-08-23➕GRIFFIN, Joanne Jane appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➕HAMES, Joanna Claire Christiane appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➕PRITCHARD, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➖SYMES, Thomas Benedict resigneddirector
- 2013-06-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Nationwide Building Society (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs LOUISECO LIMITED
- 2013-03-27➕SYMES, Thomas Benedict appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-27➕GADSDEN, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2013-03-27➕SYMES, Thomas Benedict appointeddirector
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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
Lagg Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lagg Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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LOUISECO LIMITED
This company · 08463520
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lagg Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/09/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Fenton Holdco Limitedceased 20/09/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Jlif Investments Limitedceased 20/09/2019· 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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Active · Professional services · LS postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00988096→ 00988096 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| 1 STOP BID CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13971030 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1 STOP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING LTD→ 12207641 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 10E9 LTD→ 16491021 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1485 LTD→ 11797140 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1671 LTD→ 10818391 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 180 DEGREES CONSULTING LEEDS CIC→ 16570530 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 SEVENTYSIX LTD→ 17053443 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 PLAN GROUP LIMITED→ 05865362 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 25BEYOND LIMITED→ 16540439 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2C ENGINEERS LIMITED→ 15565029 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2DIO ARCHITECTURE LTD→ 12699196 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-03-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
RESOLIS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-04-03
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GORDON, John Stephen→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-04-26
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LEWIS, Maria→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2015-09-04
MCKAY, Jennifer→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-05-16 · resigned 2024-02-27
NAYLOR, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-04 · resigned 2019-01-18
SYMES, Thomas Benedict→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-27 · resigned 2013-08-23
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-06-03 · resigned 2023-04-03
BHUWANIA, Achal Prakash→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2020-10-21
EVERETT, Vikki Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-08-23 · resigned 2017-10-02
GADSDEN, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-27 · resigned 2013-08-23
GRIFFIN, Joanne Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2013-08-23 · resigned 2017-05-19
HAMES, Joanna Claire Christiane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-08-23 · resigned 2017-10-02
HARDY, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2019-05-01
PRITCHARD, Jamie→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-08-23 · resigned 2023-04-26
SYMES, Thomas Benedict→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-03-27 · resigned 2013-08-23
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 11/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (71 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2023-04-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-02-21
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-01