APEX RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LTD
💤Zombieactive
12877984 · ltd · incorporated 2020-09-14
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
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£109.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 78200Temporary employment agency 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: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 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
37 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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £109,566
High leverage
Liabilities are 100% of total assets
Leverage
100%
Liabilities / Total assets
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£110k
Current Assets
£468k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £615.3k | — |
| Current assets | £468.3k | — |
| Net assets | £109.6k | — |
| Average employees | — | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11➕HOMER, Nicola Jane appointedsecretary
- 2025-09-11➖HOMER, Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-11➖HOMER, Nicola Jane resigneddirector
- 2025-09-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-01-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-02-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-18➕HOMER, Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-01➕HOMER, Nicola Jane appointeddirector
- 2020-10-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-09-14🏢Company incorporatedAs APEX RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LTD
- 2020-09-14➕HOMER, Timothy Adam appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
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 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HOMER, Timothy resigned 2025-09-11; HOMER, Nicola Jane resigned 2025-09-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Timothy Adam Homer Individual · English · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/09/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Nicola Jane Homerceased 10/08/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APW ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD→ 08997359 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ARAXIS SEARCH LTD→ 16518051 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| ARCHITECTURE FOR BETTER LIVING LTD→ 15880486 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| ARENA INSTALLATIONS LIMITED→ 14084877 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| ARENA PARKING LIMITED→ 07793716 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
2 Infirmary Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 2JP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-25
Last: 2026-02-11
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
HOMER, Nicola Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOMER, Timothy Adam→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-09-14
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HOMER, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-18 · resigned 2025-09-11
HOMER, Nicola Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2025-09-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 13/01/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2020 | 17/01/2025 |
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Recent filings (37 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-08-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-30
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-05-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-30