ATPUTHAM MSV LTD
💤Zombieactive
14084742 · ltd · incorporated 2022-05-04
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 Apr 2025
Net worth
£3.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (72/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
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
15 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,526
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
Current Assets
£91k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £91.7k |
| Current assets | £90.7k |
| Net assets | £3.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ATPUTHAM MSV LTD
- 2022-05-04➕VARATHARAJAH, Thushyanthan appointeddirector
- 2022-05-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thushyanthan Varatharajah Individual · British · DOB 10/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Varatharajah Thushyanthanceased 24/08/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-05-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered office
35 Hartshill Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 7QT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
VARATHARAJAH, Thushyanthan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-05-04
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Recent filings (15 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-09
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-07-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-03
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2022-05-04