06228581 LTD
💤Zombieactive
06228581 · ltd · incorporated 2007-04-26
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46170
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46190Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). 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 (73/100).
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
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
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2020-05-13📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2020-05-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2020-02-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2019-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-04➖CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-07➕CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-04-07➖MILTON PRICE LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-04-26🏢Company incorporatedAs 06228581 LTD
- 2007-04-26➕VAN KUYCK, Guido appointeddirector
- 2007-04-26➕MILTON PRICE LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. 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 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
cleanNo 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Guido Van Kuyck Individual · Belgian · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · DN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% SALONS LTD→ 08422771 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| 1812 INVESTORS LIMITED→ 05415503 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 3 L C SERVICES LIMITED→ 07379956 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 3D VENDING SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 06445830 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 3Q INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 04385964 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| 4 COSMETICS LTD→ 13361196 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 5 STAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD→ 11408261 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 5S IMPORT LTD→ 11658484 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 69 DRINKS CO. LTD→ 15963581 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 711SPORTS LTD→ 16077099 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A B LOGISTICS LIMITED→ 03319682 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| A.E.SPINK LIMITED→ 00214637 · est 1926 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 99y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-04-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46170 — SIC 46170
Registered office
Dept 232 43 Owston Road
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 8DA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
VAN KUYCK, Guido→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-04-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-04-07 · resigned 2012-06-04
MILTON PRICE LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2008-04-07
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Recent filings (69 total)
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2026-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2020-05-13