1 STOP GRAPHICS LTD
💤Zombieactive
11753812 · ltd · incorporated 2019-01-07
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 73110Advertising agencies
- 73120Media representation services
- 74100Specialised design activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company 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 (73/100).
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, 4 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
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
30 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2026-02-20📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2026-02-20📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-22📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-02-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-01-07🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 STOP GRAPHICS LTD
- 2019-01-07➕HANLON, George Marshall appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-07➕HANLON, George Marshall 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr George Marshall Hanlon Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 07/01/2019 |
Mr John Andrew Hanlon Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 07/01/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · CF postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1226 MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 17007098 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 164 LIMITED→ 07309972 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 164 PERFORMANCE LTD→ 15507906 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1927 HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12013492 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 1ST FOR BOOKKEEPING LTD→ 14497268 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 1ST LIFE GROUP LIMITED→ 15875402 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST STEP TO CLAIM LTD→ 15841436 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2468 PROPERTY LIMITED→ 13830357 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 24HR EVENTS LTD→ 11205507 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 3 POINT SURVEYS LIMITED→ 07489702 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 360 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LTD→ 15047720 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 360 ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED→ 05809602 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-01-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Registered office
11753812 - COMPANIES HOUSE DEFAULT ADDRESS
Cardiff
CF14 8LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last: 2025-12-16
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
HANLON, George Marshall→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-01-07
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HANLON, George Marshall→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-01-07
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Recent filings (30 total)
default-companies-house-service-address-applied-psc
address · RP10
2026-02-20
default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officer
address · RP09
2026-02-20
default-companies-house-registered-office-address-applied
address · RP05
2026-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-01-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-22
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-01-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-17