32Q LTD
💤Zombieactive
12372861 · ltd · incorporated 2019-12-20
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: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
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: medium (57/100)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
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
26 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 (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-20📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-06-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-08-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-08-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-12-20🏢Company incorporatedAs 32Q LTD
- 2019-12-20➕MANSFIELD, Alexander Robert appointeddirector
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 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Alexander Mansfield Individual · British · DOB 12/1993 · age 33 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 11/06/2025 |
Mr Alexander Robert Mansfield Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 20/12/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jacqueline Mansfieldceased 11/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PRO LTD→ 09004093 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A & S DANCE LIMITED→ 07558770 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ABINGDON STUDIOS→ 10408352 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ABT TRANSPORT LIMITED→ 05237834 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AC CREATIONS LTD→ 12314718 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADAM SMALLEY RACING & PROMOTIONS LIMITED→ 10534031 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADAM WALDERMAN ART LTD→ 15519864 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AIDAN CARTMELL LTD→ 16389261 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AIDAN DOUGLAS LIMITED→ 08630193 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AJ FITNESS & WELLNESS LTD→ 15088719 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-12-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
112-114 Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9XH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-02
Last: 2025-06-18
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
MANSFIELD, Alexander Robert→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-12-20
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Recent filings (26 total)
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-06-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-05
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2021-08-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-08-25