225 CITY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
12931455 · ltd · incorporated 2020-10-06
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 5.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-22➖SCHENK, Bart Joanna Carl resigneddirector
- 2025-12-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-17➕WALLACE, Matthew Thomas appointeddirector
- 2025-11-17➖FIELDING, Jonathan Raphael resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Oaknorth Bank PLC
- 2024-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-07📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-10-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-10-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-26📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-20➕REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-20➕FIELDING, Jonathan Raphael appointeddirector
- 2024-09-20➖GHEYSENS, Marie-Julie Mieke resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20➖GHEYSENS, Paul Hilaire resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20➖PANNIER, Philippe resigneddirector
- 2024-09-20➕SCHENK, Bart Joanna Carl appointeddirector
- 2023-10-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cbre Loan Services Limited as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2020-11-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Cbre Loan Services Limited as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument).
- 2020-10-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 225 CITY LIMITED
- 2020-10-06➕GHEYSENS, Marie-Julie Mieke appointeddirector
- 2020-10-06➕GHEYSENS, Paul Hilaire appointeddirector
- 2020-10-06➕PANNIER, Philippe appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FIELDING, Jonathan Raphael resigned 2025-11-17; SCHENK, Bart Joanna Carl resigned 2025-12-22
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
1 Blossom Yard
Fourth Floor
London
E1 6RS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
REED SMITH CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WALLACE, Matthew Thomas→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2025-11-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FIELDING, Jonathan Raphael→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2024-09-20 · resigned 2025-11-17
GHEYSENS, Marie-Julie Mieke→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2020-10-06 · resigned 2024-09-20
GHEYSENS, Paul Hilaire→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-10-06 · resigned 2024-09-20
PANNIER, Philippe→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-10-06 · resigned 2024-09-20
SCHENK, Bart Joanna Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-09-20 · resigned 2025-12-22
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | OakNorth Oaknorth Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Services as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Cbre Loan Services Limited as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | — | 11/10/2023 | 07/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Cbre Loan Services as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument). Cbre Loan Services Limited as Security Trustee for and on Behalf of the Common Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument). | A registered charge | — | 05/11/2020 | 07/01/2025 |
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Recent filings (37 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-04-28
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-03-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-27
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-10-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07