9Y LTD
💤Zombieactive
12336593 · ltd · incorporated 2019-11-27
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: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
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 (55/100)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
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
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
31 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-12-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-02📄notice-restriction-on-company-articleschange-of-constitution · CC01
- 2024-08-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-21📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 9Y LTD
- 2019-11-27➕O'BRIEN, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2019-11-27➕O'BRIEN, Michael 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 6 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
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Obrien Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/01/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Michael Sean O'Brienceased 11/01/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Property · SN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 TWELVE LTD→ 11810962 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 21 THE CAUSEWAY MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05954596 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 217-219 WELL STREET LTD→ 11493009 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 221 LIMITED→ 05757471 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 32-37 DUKE STREET TROWBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02757690 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| 45-47 CLARENCE STREET CHELTENHAM LIMITED→ 05724559 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 62SMS LTD→ 15343849 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 63 INGELOW ROAD (RTE) LIMITED→ 05794983 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 7Y LIMITED→ 15389813 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 8 GRAVEL WALK LIMITED→ 13626084 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 9 AVON REACH LIMITED→ 15398512 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AA IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 08913570 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-11-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
27 Windmill Road
Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon
SN4 8FD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-08-31
Last made up to: 2025-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
O'BRIEN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2019-11-27
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Recent filings (31 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-10-28
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-01-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-16
notice-restriction-on-company-articles
change-of-constitution · CC01
2024-09-02