ATKINS OF HINCKLEY LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00243234 · ltd · incorporated 1929-10-25
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
43/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 43/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
29 officers (0 active, 29 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
151 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
43/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
13
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (77 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-11-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  2. 2021-10-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2021-10-30
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2021-02-18
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  5. 2013-01-29
    ➖
    PATE, Carl resigned
    secretary
  6. 2013-01-29
    ➖
    PATE, Carl resigned
    director
  7. 2013-01-29
    ➖
    SHOTTON, Michael David resigned
    director
  8. 2013-01-29
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  9. 2013-01-29
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  10. 2012-12-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-10-16
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  12. 2012-10-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  13. 2012-09-11
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  14. 2012-09-11
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  15. 2012-09-11
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  16. 2012-09-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2012-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-07-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-07-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2010-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-07-08
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-07-07
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 2009-07-07
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    legacy
    address · 190
  26. 2009-07-07
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    legacy
    address · 353
  27. 2008-09-23
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  28. 2008-08-11
    ➕
    PATE, Carl appointed
    director
  29. 2008-08-11
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  30. 2008-07-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  31. 2002-09-20
    ➖
    TONGE, Richard Simon resigned
    director
  32. 2001-03-29
    ➕
    PATE, Carl appointed
    secretary
  33. 2001-03-29
    ➖
    TONGE, Richard Simon resigned
    secretary
  34. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Julia resigned
    secretary
  35. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    TONGE, Richard Simon appointed
    secretary
  36. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    HEALY, Christopher William resigned
    director
  37. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    SHOTTON, Michael David appointed
    director
  38. 2000-12-04
    ➖
    STEPHENS, Julia resigned
    director
  39. 2000-12-04
    ➕
    TONGE, Richard Simon appointed
    director
  40. 1999-06-30
    ➖
    GILMORE, Richard John Maurice resigned
    director
  41. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Julia appointed
    secretary
  42. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  43. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    DAVIES, Stephen William resigned
    director
  44. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    STEPHENS, Julia appointed
    director
  45. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    director
  46. 1998-10-30
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis resigned
    secretary
  47. 1998-10-30
    ➕
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  48. 1998-08-24
    ➕
    GILMORE, Richard John Maurice appointed
    director
  49. 1998-05-01
    ➖
    BOOTH, Brenda resigned
    secretary
  50. 1998-05-01
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 77 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 96 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 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: 2013-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-14

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2012-09-11: legacy

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1929-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Quantum Clothing Group Limited North Street
Huthwaite
Sutton-In-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2PE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2013-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-07-14OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 29 resigned)

BOOTH, Brenda→
secretary · appointed 1996-03-01 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
PATE, Carl→
secretary · appointed 2001-03-29 · resigned 2013-01-29
Resigned
STEPHENS, Julia→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2000-12-04
Resigned
STOKES, Gary Martin→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-30 · resigned 1997-01-02
Resigned
STYLES, Raymond Daniel→
secretary · resigned 1994-06-30
Resigned
TAYLOR, Catherine Jane Davison, Ba (Hons) Acis→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-10-30
Resigned
TONGE, Richard Simon→
secretary · appointed 2000-12-04 · resigned 2001-03-29
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 1998-10-30 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
ATKINS, Thomas Clive→
director · ~90y · resigned 1994-06-30
Resigned
BOOTH, Brenda→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1998-05-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Stephen William→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
FARRINGTON, David William→
director · ~80y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 1993-11-12
Resigned
FREEMAN, Andrew Graham→
director · ~77y · resigned 1995-12-31
Resigned
GILMORE, Richard John Maurice→
director · ~75y · appointed 1998-08-24 · resigned 1999-06-30
Resigned
HAGGETT, David Stephen→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-12-08
Resigned
HEALY, Christopher William→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-12-04
Resigned
NEWBITT, Paul Andrew→
director · ~64y · resigned 1992-06-17
Resigned
NOONAN, Anthony Patrick→
director · ~87y · appointed 1993-06-24 · resigned 1996-05-31
Resigned
PAIGE, Alison→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-09-02 · resigned 1996-02-26
Resigned
PATE, Carl→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-08-11 · resigned 2013-01-29
Resigned

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Recent filings (151 total)

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-30
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2021-02-18
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-12-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-10-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-10-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2012-09-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2012-09-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2012-09-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-12-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-05