24X7 (NORTHANTS) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
08674456 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-03
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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

1 live charge · oldest 4.6y

35/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
59 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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-12
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  2. 2025-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-09-01
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  4. 2025-09-01
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  5. 2024-10-16
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  6. 2024-09-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2024-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-09-07
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2023-06-26
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  10. 2023-06-26
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2023-06-26
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2023-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-06-09
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2022-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-10-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2021-10-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
  17. 2021-05-19
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    HASLEHURST, Alan Peter resigned
    director
  18. 2021-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2021-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-03-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  21. 2020-01-16
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    MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointed
    director
  22. 2019-09-19
    ➖
    MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence resigned
    director
  23. 2019-09-18
    ➖
    MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2019-05-31
    ➖
    GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth resigned
    director
  25. 2014-11-20
    ➖
    GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth resigned
    director
  26. 2014-05-21
    ➕
    GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth appointed
    director
  27. 2014-05-21
    ➕
    MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointed
    director
  28. 2014-05-21
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    MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2013-09-03
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    Company incorporated
    As 24X7 (NORTHANTS) LIMITED
  30. 2013-09-03
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    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2013-09-03
    ➖
    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2013-09-03
    ➕
    GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth appointed
    director
  33. 2013-09-03
    ➕
    HASLEHURST, Alan Peter appointed
    director
  34. 2013-09-03
    ➕
    MILES, Dudley Robert Alexander appointed
    director
  35. 2013-09-03
    ➖
    MILES, Dudley Robert Alexander resigned
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

24x7 (Ventures) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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24x7 (Ventures) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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24X7 (NORTHANTS) LIMITED
This company · 08674456

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
24x7 (Ventures) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/03/2020
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Caboperator Limitedceased 21/09/2021· 25-50% shares
  • Mr Alan Peter Haslehurstceased 20/02/2020· 50-75% shares
  • 24x7 (Investment) Limitedceased 01/03/2020· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-09-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320

Registered office

Little Easton Manor Park Road
Little Easton
Dunmow
Essex
CM6 2JN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-19
Last: 2026-05-05

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
director · ~70y · appointed 2020-01-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2013-09-03
Resigned
GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth→
director · ~76y · appointed 2014-05-21 · resigned 2014-11-20
Resigned
GREGORY, Joy Elizabeth→
director · ~76y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2019-05-31
Resigned
HASLEHURST, Alan Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2021-05-19
Resigned
MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-05-21 · resigned 2019-09-19
Resigned
MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew→
director · ~45y · appointed 2014-05-21 · resigned 2019-09-18
Resigned
MILES, Dudley Robert Alexander→
director · ~79y · appointed 2013-09-03 · resigned 2013-09-03
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Security Trustee Limited
A registered charge—18/10/2021—
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Recent filings (59 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-06-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-06-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-06-26