24X7 (HANTS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09565689 · ltd · incorporated 2015-04-28
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
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
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
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 (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-04➖HENLEY, Phillip resigneddirector
- 2024-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-10➕MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointeddirector
- 2024-01-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-19➖MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence resigneddirector
- 2022-07-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-16➕MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointeddirector
- 2019-09-19➖MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence resigneddirector
- 2019-03-05➕MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-11➕HENLEY, Phillip appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➕MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence appointeddirector
- 2015-05-11➖WADHAM-SMITH, Clive Julian resigneddirector
- 2015-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 24X7 (HANTS) LIMITED
- 2015-04-28➕WADHAM-SMITH, Clive Julian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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 age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
24 X 7 (Ventures) Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
🏛️significant stake
24 X 7 (Ventures) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
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24X7 (HANTS) LIMITED
This company · 09565689
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 X 7 (Ventures) Limited Corporate entity | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- 24x7(Ventures) Limitedceased 09/12/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Phillip Henleyceased 30/05/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Transport & logistics · CM postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 STORAGE LTD→ 13501328 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 123PL LIMITED→ 15882160 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 19S46 LTD→ 08411214 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY TRANSPORT LIMITED→ 02827528 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| 247 CARGO EXPORT LTD→ 14184905 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 24X7 (STAFFORDSHIRE) LIMITED→ 07027567 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 24X7 (SURREY) LIMITED→ 13808858 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 24X7 (TRADING) LIMITED→ 12146684 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 24X7 (WARWICKSHIRE) LIMITED→ 12496026 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 24X7(NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED→ 12501516 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 24X7(UK) LIMITED→ 12729900 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 250250 TAXIS LIMITED→ 11269169 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-04-28
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 (2 active · 4 resigned)
MAHONEY, Ashley Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-03-05
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MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2024-01-10
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HENLEY, Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2025-06-04
MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-01-16 · resigned 2022-07-19
MAHONEY, Andrew Terrence→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-05-11 · resigned 2019-09-19
WADHAM-SMITH, Clive Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-04-28 · resigned 2015-05-11
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Recent filings (42 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-17