00326780 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00326780 · ltd · incorporated 1937-04-15
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
40/100
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 40/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.5y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 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
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
40/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
70
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-24
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  2. 2018-07-17
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  3. 2018-07-17
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  4. 1994-04-05
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  5. 1993-12-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  6. 1993-11-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 1993-05-06
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  8. 1993-02-09
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  9. 1992-02-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  10. 1991-02-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  11. 1990-07-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 3.3
  12. 1990-05-14
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  13. 1990-04-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
    insolvency · 3.10
  14. 1990-03-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  15. 1990-02-20
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  16. 1990-02-16
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(1)
  17. 1990-01-29
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  18. 1989-11-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 1989-04-24
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  20. 1989-04-24
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  21. 1989-04-24
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  22. 1988-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  23. 1988-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  24. 1988-11-02
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  25. 1988-11-02
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 155(6)a
  26. 1988-10-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: S.G. Warlurg & Co Ltdas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column 5) Seeschedule for Full Details.
  27. 1988-10-12
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: S.G. Warlurg & Co Ltdas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column (5) See Schedule for Full Details.
  28. 1988-10-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: S G Warburg & Co LTD Aas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column (5) See Schedule for Full Details.
  29. 1937-04-15
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00326780 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 89 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 89 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 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: 1990-10-31

No active directors on record
high

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

10 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 1993-12-08: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 1993-05-06: 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
Incorporated1937-04-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

11 St James's Square
Manchester
M2 6DR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 1990-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 1988-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
S.G. Warlurg & Co Ltdas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column 5) Seeschedule for Full Details.
Composite guarantee & debenture1 property12/10/1988
outstanding
S.G. Warlurg & Co Ltdas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column (5) See Schedule for Full Details.
Trademarks mortgage1 property12/10/1988
outstanding
S G Warburg & Co Aas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column (5) See Schedule for Full Details.
S G Warburg & Co LTD Aas Agent & Trustee (As Defined in Column (5) See Schedule for Full Details.
Mortgage of copyrights1 property12/10/1988
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Recent filings (46 total)

gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-24
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-07-17
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-07-17
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
1994-04-05
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-12-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
1993-11-30
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
1993-05-06
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-02-09
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1992-02-19
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1991-02-11
liquidation-receiver-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 3.3
1990-07-18
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
1990-05-14
liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-report
insolvency · 3.10
1990-04-12
legacy
insolvency · SPEC PEN
1990-03-08
legacy
insolvency · SPEC PEN
1990-02-20