A. BECKMAN LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00603046 · ltd · incorporated 1958-04-18
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.
Why now
Window opening · high confidence
More negotiable than before — 4 signals weakening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 77 → 37
- · Bankability: 80 → 60
- · Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- · Opportunity score: 77 → 67
Opportunity decay
softening · 6-months
Softening — cumulative signals suggest this becomes more negotiable over the next 3–6 months.
- · 4 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 4 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 77 → 67
- ↓Hygiene score: 77 → 37
- ↓Bankability: 80 → 60
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of textiles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · oldest 45.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
183 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-24➖LAWSON, Jacqueline Lorna resigneddirector
- 2025-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-18➖STOCK, Lynton Robert resigneddirector
- 2021-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-12-21➕THAKRAR, Bharat Kantilal appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-21➖NAIDU, Gajen resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-23🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-06-16🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-08-11🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-05-15➕LAWSON, Jacqueline Lorna appointeddirector
- 2006-05-10➖BECKMAN, Alan David resigneddirector
- 2006-02-22➖BECKMAN, James Neil resignedsecretary
- 2006-02-22➕NAIDU, Gajen appointedsecretary
- 2006-02-08🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-01-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-09-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-10-27➕STOCK, Lynton Robert appointeddirector
- 2004-05-16➖LAWSON, Maurice resigneddirector
- 2003-08-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-04-30🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-12-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-11-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-10-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-10-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-01-01➖CONNICK, Harold Ivor resigneddirector
- 1997-05-19➕BECKMAN, James Neil appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
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 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 68 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-30
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Ab Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ab Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A. BECKMAN LIMITED
This company · 00603046
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ab Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46410 — Wholesale of textiles
Registered office
Quadrant House, Floor 6
4 Thomas More Square
London
E1W 1YW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
THAKRAR, Bharat Kantilal→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-12-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BECKMAN, James Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2006-02-22
NAIDU, Gajen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-22 · resigned 2011-12-21
SMITH, Jeffrey Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-05-19
BECKMAN, Alan David→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2006-05-10
CONNICK, Harold Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · resigned 1998-01-01
LAWSON, Jacqueline Lorna→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-05-15 · resigned 2026-04-24
LAWSON, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 2004-05-16
PHILLIPS, Michael Lionel→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1994-04-25 · resigned 1996-03-31
STOCK, Lynton Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-10-27 · resigned 2022-03-18
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/2008 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 16/06/2008 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/08/2006 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/02/2006 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/01/2006 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/2005 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/08/2003 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 30/04/2003 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/12/2002 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/11/2002 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/2002 | 15/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 15/10/2002 | 15/07/2015 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Standard security registered at the register of sasines on the 16TH march 1982 | 1 property | 04/02/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/01/1981 | — |
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Recent filings (183 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-06
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-08