00283350 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00283350 · ltd · incorporated 1934-01-04
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
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 41.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (36 events)Click to expand
- 2014-06-30📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2014-06-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2008-04-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2008-01-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2007-12-02📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2007-09-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2005-09-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2004-09-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2003-09-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2002-11-01➖MONKS, David William resigneddirector
- 2002-09-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2002-09-11📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2002-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-09-14📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2001-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2001-06-30➖EDMONDS, Raymond James resigneddirector
- 2001-05-15📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2000-09-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1999-09-17📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 1999-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 1993-11-03➕STODDARD, Maureen appointedsecretary
- 1993-11-03➖DEARING, Philip resignedsecretary
- 1993-11-03➖DEARING, Philip resigneddirector
- 1993-02-28➖LOCKWOOD, Martin resigneddirector
- 1990-11-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1989-11-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1985-07-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Williams and Glyns Bank PLC
- 1985-01-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1934-01-04🏢Company incorporatedAs 00283350 LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 92 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2008-08-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-08
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1934-01-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
C/O Douglas Quay Group Limited
32 High Street Old Whittington
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 9JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2008-08-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-08OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
Active
Active
DEARING, Philip→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-11-03
DEARING, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1993-11-03
EDMONDS, Raymond James→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2001-06-30
LOCKWOOD, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1993-02-28
MONKS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2002-11-01
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/11/1990 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/11/1989 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams and Glyns Bank Williams and Glyns Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/07/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 18/01/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (69 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-06-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2014-06-30
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2008-04-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2008-01-15
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2007-12-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2007-08-31
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2006-08-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2005-07-18
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2004-07-14
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2003-08-28