ACTION INDOOR SPORTS BIRMINGHAM CIC

💤Zombieactive
08986268 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-08
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
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£43.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Operation of sports facilities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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 · oldest 11.0y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
46 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £43,609
Net assets shrinking
Down £93,405 YoY
Cash YoY
-13%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£22k
↓ 13% YoY
Net Worth
£44k
↓ 68% YoY
Current Assets
£37k
↓ 9.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£27k£55k£82k£110k£137kSept 2024Sept 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-09-302024-09-30
Total assets£95.4k£164.4k
Current assets£36.7k£40.7k
Cash£21.9k£25.3k
Debtors£12.8k£11.5k
Net assets£43.6k£137.0k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-30
    ➖
    HUSSAIN, Akeel resigned
    director
  3. 2025-05-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-05-02
    ➕
    HUSSAIN, Akeel appointed
    director
  5. 2025-05-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  6. 2025-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-09-18
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2024-09-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-09-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2024-09-13
    ➖
    HATCHER, Andrew resigned
    secretary
  11. 2024-09-13
    ➖
    HATCHER, Andrew resigned
    director
  12. 2024-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-06-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2022-06-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2022-06-01
    ➕
    NORRIS, Duncan Peter appointed
    director
  17. 2022-05-31
    ➖
    PATEL, Kirtesh Anish resigned
    director
  18. 2022-01-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  19. 2022-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-09-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2020-07-08
    ➖
    NORRIS, Duncan resigned
    secretary
  23. 2020-07-08
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2020-07-03
    ➕
    HATCHER, Andrew appointed
    secretary
  25. 2020-07-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  26. 2020-07-03
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  27. 2020-06-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2020-06-15
    ➖
    NORRIS, Duncan resigned
    director
  29. 2020-06-15
    ➕
    PATEL, Kirtesh Anish appointed
    director
  30. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    SEAL, David William resigned
    director
  31. 2015-06-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 2015-06-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  33. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    HATCHER, Andrew appointed
    director
  34. 2015-03-31
    ➕
    SEAL, David William appointed
    director
  35. 2014-04-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACTION INDOOR SPORTS BIRMINGHAM CIC
  36. 2014-04-08
    ➕
    NORRIS, Duncan appointed
    secretary
  37. 2014-04-08
    ➕
    NORRIS, Duncan appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.

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 · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Duncan Peter Norris
Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59
75–100%
—75-100% shares14/01/2022
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Duncan Norrisceased 03/07/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · significant influence

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
Incorporated2014-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93110 — Operation of sports facilities

Registered office

Cherry Tree Cottage
Whittington Hurst
Lichfield
WS13 8QW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-12
Last: 2025-05-29

Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)

NORRIS, Duncan Peter→
director · ~59y · appointed 2022-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HATCHER, Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2020-07-03 · resigned 2024-09-13
Resigned
NORRIS, Duncan→
secretary · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2020-07-08
Resigned
HATCHER, Andrew→
director · ~52y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2024-09-13
Resigned
HUSSAIN, Akeel→
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-05-02 · resigned 2025-05-30
Resigned
NORRIS, Duncan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-04-08 · resigned 2020-06-15
Resigned
PATEL, Kirtesh Anish→
director · ~36y · appointed 2020-06-15 · resigned 2022-05-31
Resigned
SEAL, David William→
director · ~54y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property29/06/2015—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—02/06/2015—
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Recent filings (46 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-06-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-06-08