CURRENT HEALTH LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC481544 · ltd · incorporated 2014-07-07
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 6.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
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
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-28📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2025-07-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27➕MCCANN, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-06-23➖DISANZO ELDRACHER, Deborah resigneddirector
- 2025-06-23➖GELSTON, Diana Cunningham resigneddirector
- 2025-06-23➖LANGAT, Chemuttaai Koech resigneddirector
- 2024-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➕LANGAT, Chemuttaai Koech appointeddirector
- 2024-02-01➖MCCANN, Christopher Thomas resigneddirector
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-01-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-01-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-11-02➕DISANZO ELDRACHER, Deborah appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➕GELSTON, Diana Cunningham appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➖JACKSON, Andrea Liapis resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➖MACFARLANE, Bruce Ferguson resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➖PEAKE, Word resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➖ROTHENHAUS, Todd resigneddirector
- 2021-11-02➖WHITING, Stewart William resigneddirector
- 2021-04-16➕JACKSON, Andrea Liapis appointeddirector
- 2021-04-16➕PEAKE, Word appointeddirector
- 2021-04-15➖HIGGINSON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2021-04-15➖MCCREADIE, Jessica resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12➖MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-06-11➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2020-03-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2020-03-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Silicon Valley Bank
- 2020-01-23➖ELLIS, Steven Martyn resigneddirector
- 2020-01-23➖KELNAR, David John Samuel resigneddirector
- 2020-01-23➕MACFARLANE, Bruce Ferguson appointeddirector
- 2020-01-23➕MCCREADIE, Jessica appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19➕ROTHENHAUS, Todd appointeddirector
- 2019-11-25➕ELLIS, Steven Martyn appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
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 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-01-26: legacy
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DISANZO ELDRACHER, Deborah resigned 2025-06-23; GELSTON, Diana Cunningham resigned 2025-06-23; LANGAT, Chemuttaai Koech resigned 2025-06-23
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Mccann Individual · British · DOB 01/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/06/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Best Buy Co., Inc.ceased 23/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Christopher Thomas Mccannceased 04/07/2018· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated2014-07-07
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Level 5 9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-02-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2020-06-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCCANN, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2025-06-27
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MBM SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-07-23 · resigned 2020-06-12
BOWIE, David Malcolm→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2017-12-18
CRAIG, William Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-02 · resigned 2019-03-20
DISANZO ELDRACHER, Deborah→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-11-02 · resigned 2025-06-23
ELLIS, Steven Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-11-25 · resigned 2020-01-23
GARDNER, Derek Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-08-01 · resigned 2019-11-25
GELSTON, Diana Cunningham→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-02 · resigned 2025-06-23
HIGGINSON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2019-11-25 · resigned 2021-04-15
JACKSON, Andrea Liapis→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-04-16 · resigned 2021-11-02
KELNAR, David John Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2019-11-25 · resigned 2020-01-23
LANGAT, Chemuttaai Koech→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-02-01 · resigned 2025-06-23
MACFARLANE, Bruce Ferguson→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-01-23 · resigned 2021-11-02
MCCANN, Christopher Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2014-07-07 · resigned 2024-02-01
MCCREADIE, Jessica→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-01-23 · resigned 2021-04-15
PEAKE, Word→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-04-16 · resigned 2021-11-02
PEEBLES, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2019-03-20
RIEDER, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-04-05 · resigned 2017-09-15
ROTHENHAUS, Todd→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-12-19 · resigned 2021-11-02
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2020 | 03/11/2021 | |
| satisfied | Silicon Valley Bank | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/03/2020 | 03/11/2021 |
Recent filings (149 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-05