03655200 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03655200 · ltd · incorporated 1998-10-23
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
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2023-02-17
    FRIEDA, Nigel Quentin resigned
    director
  3. 2023-01-11
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  4. 2023-01-11
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  5. 2015-06-09
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  6. 2015-06-09
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    Company dissolved
  7. 2015-02-24
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2013-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-11-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-12-21
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-05-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-03-24
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2012-03-23
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  15. 2012-02-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  16. 2012-01-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2010-11-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2010-11-01
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  19. 2010-02-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2009-12-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2009-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2009-12-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2009-12-16
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  24. 2009-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-12-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-12-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-11-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2002-11-08
    LA CORPORATE LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  29. 1998-10-23
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    Company incorporated
    As 03655200 LIMITED
  30. 1998-10-23
    FRIEDA, Nigel Quentin appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-10-23
    TOMLINSON, Ronald appointed
    director
  32. 1998-10-23
    THOMAS, Howard appointed
    nominee-secretary
  33. 1998-10-23
    THOMAS, Howard resigned
    nominee-secretary
  34. 1998-10-23
    FRIEDA, Nigel Quentin appointed
    director
  35. 1998-10-23
    TESTER, William Andrew Joseph appointed
    nominee-director
  36. 1998-10-23
    TESTER, William Andrew Joseph resigned
    nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2014-12-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-11-06

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Matrix Complex
91 Peterborough Road
London
SW6 3BU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-12-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-11-06OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

FRIEDA, Nigel Quentin
secretary · appointed 1998-10-23
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Active
LA CORPORATE LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-11-08
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Active
TOMLINSON, Ronald
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-10-23
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Active
THOMAS, Howard
nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 1998-10-23
Resigned
FRIEDA, Nigel Quentin
director · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 2023-02-17
Resigned
TESTER, William Andrew Joseph
nominee-director · ~64y · appointed 1998-10-23 · resigned 1998-10-23
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-02
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2023-01-11
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-01-11
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2015-06-09
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-02-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-11-14
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-12-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-05-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2012-03-24
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-03-23
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2012-02-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2012-01-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-11-23