KALYX LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02147491 · ltd · incorporated 1987-07-15
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 23.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
38 officers (2 active, 38 linked, 33 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
211 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-03-10📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-12-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-29➖SODEXO CORPORATE SERVICES (NO.1) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2025-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-12-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-31➖LEECH, Anthony Leonard resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖NAHAPIET, Herbert Neville resigneddirector
- 2013-03-28➕CARTER, Stuart Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-03-28➖ANDREW, Philip Richard resigneddirector
- 2012-01-01➕ANDREW, Philip Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-12-31➖CONNOLLY, Aidan Joseph resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➖ANDREW, Philip Richard resigneddirector
- 2011-11-01➕LEECH, Anthony Leonard appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11➕ANDREW, Philip Richard appointeddirector
- 2009-12-11➖LEECH, Anthony Leonard resigneddirector
- 2009-01-11➖POTTER, Wendy Anne resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01➖COWDELL, Jonathan Nigel Edward, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01➕SODEXO CORPORATE SERVICES (NO.1) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-08-28➕COWDELL, Jonathan Nigel Edward, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2008-06-02➕POTTER, Wendy Anne appointeddirector
- 2008-04-12➖ANDREW, Philip Richard resigneddirector
- 2007-05-01➕ANDREW, Philip Richard appointeddirector
- 2007-03-05➕CONNOLLY, Aidan Joseph appointeddirector
- 2007-03-05➖WHITE, Debra Jayne resigneddirector
- 2007-01-22➖GOODWIN, William Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕LEECH, Anthony Leonard appointeddirector
- 2006-02-24➖SIAN, Herbert Jones resigneddirector
- 2004-01-31➖ADAMS, Mark Robert resigneddirector
- 2004-01-31➕WHITE, Debra Jayne appointeddirector
- 2004-01-29➕SODEXO CORPORATE SERVICES (NO.2) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-01-29➖NAHAPIET, Herbert Neville resignedsecretary
- 2003-06-02➕ADAMS, Mark Robert appointeddirector
- 2003-06-02➖ADAMS, Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-06-02➖PEARSON, Vincent John resigneddirector
- 2003-02-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 93 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-03: legacy
Group structure
Sodexo S.A. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sodexo S.A.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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KALYX LIMITED
This company · 02147491
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sodexo S.A. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
One
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (2 active · 36 resigned)
SODEXO CORPORATE SERVICES (NO.2) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-01-29
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CARTER, Stuart Anthony→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-03-28
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COWEN, Brendon Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-07-19
NAHAPIET, Herbert Neville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-01 · resigned 2004-01-29
WOOLF, Robert Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-19 · resigned 1996-12-19
ADAMS, Mark Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-02 · resigned 2004-01-31
ADAMS, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2003-06-02
ANDREW, Philip Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2013-03-28
ANDREW, Philip Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-12-11 · resigned 2011-11-01
ANDREW, Philip Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-05-01 · resigned 2008-04-12
BEASLEY, Thomas Wilson→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1992-12-21 · resigned 1993-09-20
BECK, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1993-05-24 · resigned 1997-01-15
CHRISTIE, Vincent William→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-12-19
CONNOLLY, Aidan Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2011-12-31
COWDELL, Jonathan Nigel Edward, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2008-09-01
COWEN, Brendon Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1991-08-19
CRANTS, Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1991-08-19 · resigned 1992-12-21
CUNY, Jean Pierre→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-06-03 · resigned 2002-03-21
GOODWIN, William Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-06-26 · resigned 2007-01-22
HOPKINS, Richard David Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-08-25 · resigned 2001-09-06
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2003 | 04/12/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/12/2002 | 04/12/2024 |
Recent filings (211 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-03-10
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-03-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-03
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-03
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-03
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-10-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07