MAGENTA BIDCO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09840182 · ltd · incorporated 2015-10-26
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 84230SIC 84230
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2026-04-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2025-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-20📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2023-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-15➖CORCORAN, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-04➕JOHNSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-08-04➖CALLAGHAN, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2023-08-04📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-15➖ANDERSON, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2022-07-15➕CALLAGHAN, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2022-04-06➕CORCORAN, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2022-04-06➖WATSON, Michael Stuart resigneddirector
- 2020-06-05➖SHEARER, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2020-06-05➕WATSON, Michael Stuart appointeddirector
- 2020-05-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2020-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-03-23➕ANDERSON, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-23➖HUGHES, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2017-05-30➖CRICHTON, John Leslie resigneddirector
- 2017-05-30➕SHEARER, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-29➕CRICHTON, John Leslie appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➕HUGHES, Gareth appointeddirector
- 2016-07-29➖ROBINSON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2016-07-29➖RODDIS, Simon James Edward resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-04-22➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-04-22➕ROBINSON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2016-04-22➕RODDIS, Simon James Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-04-22➖YATES, William John resigneddirector
- 2016-04-22➖TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2016-04-22➖TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2015-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs MAGENTA BIDCO LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 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.
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
Magenta Interco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Magenta Interco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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MAGENTA BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 09840182
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Magenta Interco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
77 Shaftesbury Avenue
3rd Floor
London
W1D 5DU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-08
Last: 2025-10-25
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-07-29
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JOHNSON, Martin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-08-04
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TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2016-04-22
ANDERSON, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-03-23 · resigned 2022-07-15
CALLAGHAN, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-07-15 · resigned 2023-08-04
CORCORAN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-04-06 · resigned 2023-09-15
CRICHTON, John Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2017-05-30
HUGHES, Gareth→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-07-29 · resigned 2020-03-23
ROBINSON, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-04-22 · resigned 2016-07-29
RODDIS, Simon James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-04-22 · resigned 2016-07-29
SHEARER, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-05-30 · resigned 2020-06-05
WATSON, Michael Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-06-05 · resigned 2022-04-06
YATES, William John→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2016-04-22
TRAVERS SMITH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2016-04-22
TRAVERS SMITH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2015-10-26 · resigned 2016-04-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/05/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 29/04/2016 | 15/04/2020 |
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Recent filings (72 total)
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2026-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-03