ACTIVE ELECTRONICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11353042 · ltd · incorporated 2018-05-10
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46520
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 64209Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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 (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-07-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-05-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE ELECTRONICS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2018-05-10➕MICHELMORES SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-05-10➕SCOTT, Clive Rowland appointeddirector
Owner dependency
88/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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 Clive Rowland Scott Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 LINK DESIGN TO SUPPLY LIMITED→ 05757434 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| A & E FUEL SUPPLIES LTD→ 11467550 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AARON WILKINSON LIMITED→ 15172225 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCESS ELECTRICAL (SERVICES) LIMITED→ 01084120 · est 1972 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 53y | — | — |
| AERIALS, SATELLITES AND CABLES LIMITED→ 07800695 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AFRICAN COFFEE LIMITED→ 11395342 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AFRIGROCER LIMITED→ 16843960 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONS LIMITED→ 06590688 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AKK AGRI LIMITED→ 14933542 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALBEFORD LTD→ 15452738 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALI DIAMOND LTD→ 15740083 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALL MACHINERY SALES LIMITED→ 12668894 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46520 — SIC 46520
Registered office
Woodwater House
Pynes Hill
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5WR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-23
Last: 2026-05-09
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
MICHELMORES SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2018-05-10
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SCOTT, Clive Rowland→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-05-10
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Recent filings (26 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-08-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-22