A A BEER LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00617641 · ltd · incorporated 1958-12-29
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
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
22 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 46.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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
22 charges (22/22 with lender, 22/22 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
132 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
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
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-07🔒Charge registered #22Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2023-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-03-04🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Exeter Finance Limited
- 2018-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2018-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2018-10-02🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2017-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2016-03-23➖BEER, Jocelyne Claude resigneddirector
- 2014-05-30🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-15🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2008-08-29🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2008-08-11🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-01-09🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2006-01-09🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2000-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1999-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-01-29➖LOVE, Robert Julian resigneddirector
- 1994-05-06🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-10-15🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1992-08-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1992-06-16🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-05-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #8
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BEER" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — 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 73 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 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Aab Construction Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aab Construction Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A A BEER LIMITED
This company · 00617641
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 |
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Aab Construction Ltd 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
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Construction · EX postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST IMPRESSIONS (SW) LTD→ 14823295 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 24/7 DRAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 12831603 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 4 SEASONS AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED→ 06758453 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 4ACRE SAFETY AND TRAINING LIMITED→ 14238939 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 4MATION (SW) LIMITED→ 09004768 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A & A BUILDERS (SURREY) LIMITED→ 09097855 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A AND M REFURB LTD.→ 11419401 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A C CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTRY LTD→ 12702008 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A C PROUT LIMITED→ 05281623 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AB CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ 09308315 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AB PLUMBING & HEATING SW LTD→ 16299777 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AB PLUMBING AND HEATING DEVON LTD→ 08589256 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1958-12-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Old School
Torrington Street
Bideford
Devon
EX39 4DR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-07
Last: 2025-11-23
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
Active
Active
BEER, Jocelyne Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2016-03-23
LOVE, Robert Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1999-01-29
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
22
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:22 of 22 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Exeter Finance Exeter Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 04/03/2019 | 01/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/05/2014 | 13/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/05/2014 | 02/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 29/08/2008 | 02/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/08/2008 | 02/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 09/01/2006 | 02/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/01/2006 | 02/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 06/05/1994 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/10/1993 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1992 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/06/1992 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 29/05/1990 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 14/12/1989 | 03/03/2000 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 05/12/1988 | 21/03/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 23/11/1987 | 14/01/2003 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 04/11/1987 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 02/11/1987 | 05/10/1999 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1986 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 21/01/1986 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 2 properties | 15/11/1984 | 05/10/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Equitable charge | 1 property | 02/07/1979 | 05/10/1999 |
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Recent filings (132 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-04