BLM IN THE STIX
💤Zombieactive
13049393 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2020-11-28
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
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 (69/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years 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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖MCMAHON, Wendy Jayne, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30➖POWNALL, Katy Ellen resigneddirector
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-14➖GODDARD, Celia Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-02-28➖MURPHY, Alisa Anna resigneddirector
- 2022-02-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-11-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BLM IN THE STIX
- 2020-11-28➕SIDHU, Gupreet appointeddirector
- 2020-11-28➕GODDARD, Celia Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-11-28➕MCMAHON, Wendy Jayne, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-11-28➕MURPHY, Alisa Anna appointeddirector
- 2020-11-28➕POWNALL, Katy Ellen 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
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2020-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
1 The Atrium Phoenix Square
Wyncolls Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9AS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-14
Last: 2025-11-30
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
SIDHU, Gupreet→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GODDARD, Celia Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-11-28 · resigned 2022-12-14
MCMAHON, Wendy Jayne, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-11-28 · resigned 2025-11-30
MURPHY, Alisa Anna→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-11-28 · resigned 2022-02-28
POWNALL, Katy Ellen→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-28 · resigned 2024-07-30
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (26 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15