CAPITAL HOLDER

💤Zombieactive
08866888 · private-unlimited-nsc · incorporated 2014-01-29
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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of distribution holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 64205Activities of financial services holding companies
  • 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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 (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 4 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
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
24 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
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-07-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2022-07-06
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2022-07-06
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2022-07-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2022-01-02
    HILLBERG, David John appointed
    director
  6. 2021-12-31
    HASLWANTER, Burkhard Johann resigned
    director
  7. 2019-10-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  8. 2016-05-03
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  9. 2016-05-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2016-05-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2016-05-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2016-04-26
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  13. 2016-01-29
    DE LA PORTE, Rene resigned
    director
  14. 2016-01-29
    HASLWANTER, Burkhard Johann appointed
    director
  15. 2015-03-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-list
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-03-29
    DE LA PORTE, Rene appointed
    director
  17. 2014-03-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2014-03-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2014-01-29
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    Company incorporated
    As CAPITAL HOLDER
  20. 2014-01-29
    DE LA PORTE, Rene appointed
    director
  21. 2014-01-29
    DE LA PORTE, Rene resigned
    director
  22. 2014-01-29
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 signal

Some 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

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
David John Hillberg
Individual · Indian · DOB 08/1976 · age 50
sig. influencesignificant influence02/01/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Burkhard Johann Haslwanterceased 31/12/2021· significant influence · firm interest

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited-nsc
Incorporated2014-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64204 — Activities of distribution holding companies

Registered office

A12 2 Alexandra Gate
Cardiff
CF24 2SA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

HILLBERG, David John
director · ~50y · appointed 2022-01-02
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Active
DE LA PORTE, Rene
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-03-29 · resigned 2016-01-29
Resigned
DE LA PORTE, Rene
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-01-29 · resigned 2014-01-29
Resigned
HASLWANTER, Burkhard Johann
director · ~60y · appointed 2016-01-29 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (24 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-07-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-07-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-16