5DP GROUP LTD
💤Zombieactive
12586400 · ltd · incorporated 2020-05-05
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£-31.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (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: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £31,348
High leverage
Liabilities are 100% of total assets
Net assets shrinking
Down £83,202 YoY
Leverage
100%
Liabilities / Total assets
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£31k
↓ 160% YoY
Current Assets
£125k
↓ 19% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £130.0k | £158.4k |
| Current assets | £125.4k | £154.8k |
| Net assets | £-31.3k | £51.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-04📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-29➖MILAN LUDLOW HOLDINGS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2024-02-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-04📄change-corporate-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH02
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-26➕LUDLOW, Daniel Jack Martyn appointeddirector
- 2021-09-26➖LUDLOW, Daniel Jack Martyn resigneddirector
- 2021-09-26➕MILAN LUDLOW HOLDINGS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2020-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs 5DP GROUP LTD
- 2020-05-05➕LUDLOW, Daniel Jack Martyn appointeddirector
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
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 Daniel Jack Martyn Ludlow Individual · British · DOB 04/1988 · age 38 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/02/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Milan Ludlow Holdings Limitedceased 29/02/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr Daniel Jack Martyn Ludlowceased 26/09/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mr Daniel Jack Martyn Ludlowceased 26/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Active · Education & training · CF postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CAM CIC→ 16713284 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1111 WELLBEING CIC→ 16980085 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 121 CONSULT LTD→ 11092246 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 121MED TRAINING LTD→ 16288163 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 1ST STEER DRIVING SCHOOL LTD→ 09807378 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 3-1 ENDURANCE LTD→ 14841730 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3HMFIRE LTD→ 13873743 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 4 CONSTRUCTION GROUP LTD→ 16848065 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4D ACADEMY LTD→ 12079695 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A B ADDITIONAL NEEDS EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16402391 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A2Z SMILE LTD→ 14405163 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A48 THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.→ 11358520 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-05-05
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
15 Neptune Court Vanguard Way
Cardiff
CF24 5PJ
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last: 2025-11-17
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
LUDLOW, Daniel Jack Martyn→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-09-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LUDLOW, Daniel Jack Martyn→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-05-05 · resigned 2021-09-26
MILAN LUDLOW HOLDINGS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2021-09-26 · resigned 2024-02-29
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Recent filings (39 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2024-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-02-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-01-12