BAXTER LIFE CARE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08851261 · ltd · incorporated 2014-01-20
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 residential care activities n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
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 (57/100)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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
42 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
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19➖BAXTER, Beverley Jay resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-17➖BAXTER, Cameron Finlay resigneddirector
- 2018-07-11➕BAXTER, Cameron Finlay appointeddirector
- 2014-01-20🏢Company incorporatedAs BAXTER LIFE CARE LIMITED
- 2014-01-20➕BAXTER, Dean Stephen appointeddirector
- 2014-01-20➕BAXTER, Beverley Jay appointeddirector
Owner dependency
98/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BAXTER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Dean Stephen Baxter Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Beverley Jay Baxterceased 19/12/2025· 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
Incorporated2014-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Registered office
26 Derby Road
Blackpool
FY1 2JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-03
Last: 2026-01-20
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
BAXTER, Dean Stephen→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-01-20
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BAXTER, Beverley Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-01-20 · resigned 2025-12-19
BAXTER, Cameron Finlay→
Resigneddirector · ~26y · appointed 2018-07-11 · resigned 2018-09-17
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Recent filings (42 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-12-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-02
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-12-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-25