00426256 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00426256 · ltd · incorporated 1946-12-23
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
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4522
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 4543SIC 4543
  • 4544SIC 4544
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. 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 (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 49.1y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 49.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (0 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

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
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
  1. 2024-04-16
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  2. 2024-03-19
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  3. 2023-07-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2023-06-29
    DEACON, Richard William resigned
    director
  5. 2018-09-05
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  6. 2018-09-05
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  7. 2016-06-07
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  8. 2016-03-22
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2013-10-09
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  10. 2007-12-03
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  11. 2007-09-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  12. 2007-08-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 2007-05-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
    insolvency · 4.40
  14. 2007-01-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  15. 2006-08-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  16. 2006-01-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  17. 2005-07-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  18. 2005-02-15
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  19. 2004-08-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  20. 2004-02-12
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  21. 2003-07-31
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  22. 2003-02-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  23. 2002-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  24. 2002-01-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  25. 2001-08-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  26. 2001-05-24
    📄
    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  27. 1999-03-12
    WARD, Timothy Vivian Denham resigned
    secretary
  28. 1998-03-28
    ROWLEY, Timothy Michael resigned
    director
  29. 1998-03-27
    WHITFIELD, Clifford Stanley resigned
    director
  30. 1997-03-13
    ROWLEY, Timothy Michael appointed
    director
  31. 1995-03-16
    WHITFIELD, Clifford Stanley appointed
    director
  32. 1994-09-09
    DODDS, James Michael resigned
    director
  33. 1981-12-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  34. 1981-10-29
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 1977-03-14
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 1946-12-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 00426256 LIMITED

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 79 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: 2003-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-10-06

No active directors on record
high

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

16 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2007-12-03: legacy; 2007-09-03: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Has insolvency history
medium

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4522 — SIC 4522

Registered office

Grant Thornton House
Melton Street
Euston Square
London
NW1 2EP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2003-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-10-06OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

WARD, Timothy Vivian Denham
secretary · resigned 1999-03-12
Resigned
DEACON, Richard William
director · ~88y · resigned 2023-06-29
Resigned
DODDS, James Michael
director · ~83y · resigned 1994-09-09
Resigned
ROWLEY, Timothy Michael
director · ~68y · appointed 1997-03-13 · resigned 1998-03-28
Resigned
WHITFIELD, Clifford Stanley
director · ~93y · appointed 1995-03-16 · resigned 1998-03-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Further guarantee & debenture1 property10/12/1981
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Further guarantee & debenture1 property29/10/1981
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property14/03/1977
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Recent filings (77 total)

dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-04-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-15
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-09-05
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2018-09-05
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2016-06-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-03-22
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-10-09
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
2007-12-03
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2007-09-03
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-cease-to-act-as-liquidator
insolvency · 4.40
2007-05-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2007-01-30
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-08-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
2006-01-31