6IXPROCESSDESIGN LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
13394927 · ltd · incorporated 2021-05-13
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
28 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
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
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-19➖HALSTEAD, Pauline Nicola resigneddirector
- 2025-09-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-08-29➖DE PELET, Patrick Hugh Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01➕HALSTEAD, Pauline Nicola appointeddirector
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-18➖TAYLOR, John Matthew resigneddirector
- 2021-11-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-26➕DE PELET, Patrick Hugh Peter appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-26📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-08-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-18➕TAYLOR, John Matthew appointeddirector
- 2021-05-13🏢Company incorporatedAs 6IXPROCESSDESIGN LIMITED
- 2021-05-13➕CABELL, Samuel James 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 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DE PELET, Patrick Hugh Peter resigned 2025-08-29; HALSTEAD, Pauline Nicola resigned 2026-01-19
Group structure
6pd Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
6pd Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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6IXPROCESSDESIGN LIMITED
This company · 13394927
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6pd Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/08/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Patrick Hugh Peter De Peletceased 29/08/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Samuel James Cabellceased 26/08/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Registered office
Unit 2 Newleaze Farm
Bowden Rd
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0PG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-27
Last: 2025-05-13
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
CABELL, Samuel James→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-05-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DE PELET, Patrick Hugh Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2021-08-26 · resigned 2025-08-29
HALSTEAD, Pauline Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-10-01 · resigned 2026-01-19
TAYLOR, John Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-08-18 · resigned 2022-10-18
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Recent filings (28 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-12-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-01-25