3E MUSIC LTD
💤Zombieactive
11089809 · ltd · incorporated 2017-11-30
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Sound recording and music publishing activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
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
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23➕SMITH, Gemma appointeddirector
- 2026-03-23➖QUIGLEY, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2026-03-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20➖CANNON, Sam Robin resigneddirector
- 2023-12-20➕QUIGLEY, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-12-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-03➖TAYLOR, Chris resigneddirector
- 2023-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-02➕CANNON, Sam Robin appointeddirector
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-11-30🏢Company incorporatedAs 3E MUSIC LTD
- 2017-11-30➕TAYLOR, Chris appointeddirector
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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Joseph Crabtree Taylor Individual · British · DOB 02/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/11/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Chris Taylorceased 01/02/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-11-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59200 — Sound recording and music publishing activities
Registered office
9 Troutbeck Close
Twyford
Reading
RG10 9DA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-09
Last: 2026-02-23
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
SMITH, Gemma→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-03-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CANNON, Sam Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-03-02 · resigned 2023-12-20
QUIGLEY, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-12-20 · resigned 2026-03-23
TAYLOR, Chris→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2023-03-03
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Recent filings (27 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-03