7RIDGE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11665355 · ltd · incorporated 2018-11-07
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.3y
20/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Msd Admin Services, Llc
- 2025-03-31➖FURRER-LECH, Catharine Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD.
- 2021-11-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-08-06➕AUGUSTSSON, Anna Veronica appointeddirector
- 2020-08-06➕FURRER-LECH, Catharine Louise appointeddirector
- 2020-08-06➖KAMALIA, Ankur resigneddirector
- 2020-08-06➖KUMAR, Ashwin, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs 7RIDGE LIMITED
- 2018-11-07➕KAMALIA, Ankur appointeddirector
- 2018-11-07➕KUMAR, Ashwin, Mr. 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. Carsten Norbert Kengeter Individual · German · DOB 03/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/08/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ankur Kamaliaceased 06/08/2020· 25-50% shares
- Mr. Ashwin Kumarceased 06/08/2020· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies
Registered office
7 Cavendish Place
7 Cavendish Place
London
W1G 0QB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-16
Last: 2025-11-02
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
AUGUSTSSON, Anna Veronica→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FURRER-LECH, Catharine Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-08-06 · resigned 2025-03-31
KAMALIA, Ankur→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2020-08-06
KUMAR, Ashwin, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-11-07 · resigned 2020-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Msd Admin Services, Msd Admin Services, Llc | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Bank Julius Baer & Co. . Bank Julius Baer & Co. LTD. | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/02/2022 | 15/07/2025 |
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Recent filings (38 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-08