88NORTH CONSULTING LTD
💤Zombieactive
12133483 · ltd · incorporated 2019-08-01
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
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 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
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
15 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-03📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2021-09-21📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2021-07-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-08-01🏢Company incorporatedAs 88NORTH CONSULTING LTD
- 2019-08-01➕WEBB, Lynda Hazel Jane appointedsecretary
- 2019-08-01➕WEBB, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lynda Hazel Jane Webb Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/08/2019 |
Andrew Webb Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/08/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
88 North Street
Middle Barton
Chipping Norton
OX7 7BJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
WEBB, Lynda Hazel Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-08-01
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WEBB, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-08-01
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Recent filings (15 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2025-09-03
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2021-09-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-30
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2019-08-01