LOLI-LOSSIEN UK LTD

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SC399089 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-09
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.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
  • · Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
  • · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
  • · Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
  • · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
  • · Currently "zombie"
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.

  • ↓Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
  • ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → zombie_hold
  • ↑Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 46190Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
  • 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
  • 78200Temporary employment agency activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 4 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
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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£0£0£0£0£0£0May 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31

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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-19
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    ESSIEN, Michael Effiong resigned
    director
  2. 2026-05-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2025-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2023-05-06
    ➖
    CHIBUNDU, Chilotam Amara resigned
    director
  8. 2023-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-05-15
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  11. 2020-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  12. 2019-02-16
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  13. 2018-02-06
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  14. 2017-03-12
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  15. 2016-06-06
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2016-06-06
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    officers · CH01
  17. 2016-06-04
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2016-04-09
    ➖
    OSAENWE, Victor Ayorinde resigned
    director
  19. 2011-05-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As LOLI-LOSSIEN UK LTD
  20. 2011-05-09
    ➕
    IRONSIDE, Mary Michael appointed
    director
  21. 2011-05-09
    ➕
    CHIBUNDU, Chilotam Amara appointed
    director
  22. 2011-05-09
    ➕
    ESSIEN, Michael Effiong appointed
    director
  23. 2011-05-09
    ➕
    OSAENWE, Victor Ayorinde appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Mary Michael Ironside
Individual · British · DOB 05/1982 · age 44
25–50%
—25-50% shares07/05/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-05-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46180 — Agents specialised in the sale of other particular products

Registered office

39 Arbroath Way
Aberdeen
AB12 5DB
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

IRONSIDE, Mary Michael→
director · ~44y · appointed 2011-05-09
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Active
CHIBUNDU, Chilotam Amara→
director · ~49y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2023-05-06
Resigned
ESSIEN, Michael Effiong→
director · ~76y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2026-05-19
Resigned
OSAENWE, Victor Ayorinde→
director · ~43y · appointed 2011-05-09 · resigned 2016-04-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (36 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-07