A. PARSONS & SON LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00298452 · ltd · incorporated 1935-03-18
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
32/100
Pass
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (33/100)

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

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
No officers data
0
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
13 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
70
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 (18 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-06-25
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 1995-01-17
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 1995-01-01
    📄
    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
    historical · PRE95
  4. 1994-09-27
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 1994-05-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  6. 1994-05-12
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  7. 1993-07-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  8. 1992-06-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  9. 1991-06-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  10. 1990-06-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  11. 1987-01-01
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    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
    historical · PRE87
  12. 1986-01-30
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  13. 1986-01-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  14. 1985-04-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Standard Chartered Bank
  15. 1983-12-21
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Standard Chartered Bank Public Limited Company
  16. 1983-12-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Standard Chartered Bank Public Limited Company.
  17. 1983-12-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Standard Chartered Bank PLC.
  18. 1935-03-18
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    Company incorporated
    As A. PARSONS & SON LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +No director turnover: Company is 91 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

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 91 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
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: 2002-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-28

No active directors on record
high

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

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 1994-05-12: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 1994-05-12: legacy

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1935-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

Timberdine Works
Bath Road
Worcester
WR5 3HT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2002-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 1984-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-01-28OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank
Supplemental legal charge1 property23/04/1985
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank Public Company
Standard Chartered Bank Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property21/12/1983
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank Public Company.
Standard Chartered Bank Public Limited Company.
Legal charge1 property21/12/1983
outstanding
Standard Chartered Bank .
Standard Chartered Bank PLC.
Debenture1 property21/12/1983
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Recent filings (13 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-06-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
1995-01-17
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1995
historical · PRE95
1995-01-01
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
1994-09-27
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1994-05-12
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
1994-05-12
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-07-29
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1992-06-15
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1991-06-28
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1990-06-08
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
historical · PRE87
1987-01-01
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
1986-01-30
legacy
annual-return · 363
1986-01-30