786 CONSULTANTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
09227223 · ltd · incorporated 2014-09-19
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£103.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
37 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 7.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
37 charges (37/37 with lender, 37/37 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £103,168
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,970 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£103k
↓ 3.7% YoY
Current Assets
£310k
↑ 197% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.66M | £5.02M |
| Current assets | £309.8k | £104.2k |
| Net assets | £103.2k | £107.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-26🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Saffron Building Society
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Castle Trust Capital PLC
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-25🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-06-25🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-04-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-27🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-20🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-02-19🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-02-19🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2025-02-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-07🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Mtf (Le) Limited
- 2025-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2025-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-04🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Interbay Funding LTD
- 2025-01-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-09🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC Trading as Kent Reliance
- 2024-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-21🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans
- 2023-02-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-20🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2023-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2023-01-16🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans
- 2023-01-16🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans
- 2023-01-16🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans
- 2023-01-16🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans
- 2022-12-19🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2022-12-19🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2022-12-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2022-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2022-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
27 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Syed Maqbool Hussain Shah Individual · British · DOB 01/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A&A PROPERTIES VENTURE LTD→ 15927194 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| AA & MTZ PROPERTY LIMITED→ 15048792 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AA & RA INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 15824611 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AA AND ISHAA PROPERTIES LTD→ 16586682 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA ASSET HOLDINGS LTD→ 16530575 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-09-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
363 Ripple Road
Barking
IG11 9PN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
SHAH, Syed Maqbool Hussain→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-19
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Mortgages & charges
37
Total charges
27
Outstanding
9
Active lenders
Status:Lender:37 of 37 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Saffron Building Society | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Castle Trust Capital Castle Trust Capital PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Mtf (Le) Mtf (Le) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding LTD | A registered charge | 2 properties | 04/02/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Kent Reliance / OSB Onesavings Bank PLC Trading as Kent Reliance | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Trading as Foundation Home Loans Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Trading as Foundation Home Loans Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Trading as Foundation Home Loans Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Trading as Foundation Home Loans Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Trading as Foundation Home Loans Paratus Amc Limited Trading as Foundation Home Loans | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Allica Bank Allica Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2021 | 07/02/2025 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/02/2021 | 20/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2020 | 19/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/10/2020 | 19/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/10/2020 | 19/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2020 | 03/12/2022 | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Hbb Bridging Loans Hbb Bridging Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2019 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Hbb Bridging Loans Hbb Bridging Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2019 | 18/11/2022 | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/07/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2018 | 18/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Together | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/11/2018 | 18/11/2022 |
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Recent filings (82 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-20