AL SIMPSON MUSIC LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
14225862 · ltd · incorporated 2022-07-11
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: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
12 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-07-13📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-11🏢Company incorporatedAs AL SIMPSON MUSIC LIMITED
- 2022-07-11➕SIMPSON, Allan Noel appointeddirector
- 2022-07-11➕DUKE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-07-11➖DUKE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-11📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SIMPSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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 Allan Noel Simpson Individual · British · DOB 11/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-07-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
Portmill House
Portmill Lane
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1DJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
SIMPSON, Allan Noel→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-07-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DUKE, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2022-07-11 · resigned 2022-07-11
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Recent filings (12 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-07-14
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2022-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-11
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2022-07-11