CATALYST EPF (S) GP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC331310 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-21
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (58/100)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
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-04-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➕CHANNING-RUDD, Trina Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➖DE CLERMONT TONNERRE, Fabrice Tillette resigneddirector
- 2024-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-16➖DAWSON, Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16➕DE CLERMONT TONNERRE, Fabrice Tillette appointeddirector
- 2022-11-30➖TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-30➖PETIT, Murray Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31➕DAWSON, Alan appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖WILSON, Guy Ian Swinburn resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➖CHRISTOFI, Christakis, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➕WILSON, Guy Ian Swinburn appointeddirector
- 2010-05-17➕CHRISTOFI, Christakis, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2007-10-18➖KASCH, Peter Carwile resigneddirector
- 2007-10-18➕PETIT, Murray Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2007-10-01➕KASCH, Peter Carwile appointeddirector
- 2007-10-01➖REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-10-01➖TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-21🏢Company incorporatedAs CATALYST EPF (S) GP LIMITED
- 2007-09-21➕TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-09-21➕REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2007-09-21➕TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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.)
Group structure
Catalyst Employment Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Catalyst Employment Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CATALYST EPF (S) GP LIMITED
This company · SC331310
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Catalyst Employment Services Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/03/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Catalyst Capital Llpceased 26/03/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-21
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Shepherd & Wedderburn Llp
9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8FY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
CHANNING-RUDD, Trina Jane→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2022-11-30
CHRISTOFI, Christakis, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-17 · resigned 2020-06-30
DAWSON, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2022-12-16
DE CLERMONT TONNERRE, Fabrice Tillette→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-12-16 · resigned 2024-09-30
KASCH, Peter Carwile→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2007-10-18
PETIT, Murray Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-10-18 · resigned 2022-11-30
WILSON, Guy Ian Swinburn→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-06-30 · resigned 2020-12-31
REYNARD NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2007-10-01
TM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2007-10-01
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Recent filings (66 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-04-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-12-19