ARNOLD RILEY AND SON LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00685447 · ltd · incorporated 1961-03-06
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 35/100. 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

1 live charge · oldest 47.1y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 47.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · 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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 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
30 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-01-15
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 1995-01-24
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · LIQ
  3. 1994-10-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.72
  4. 1994-10-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  5. 1994-09-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  6. 1994-03-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  7. 1993-10-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  8. 1993-03-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  9. 1992-09-29
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  10. 1992-04-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  11. 1992-01-22
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 403a
  12. 1991-10-17
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 4.68
  13. 1990-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-constitution-liquidation-committee
    insolvency · 4.48
  14. 1990-10-10
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · 4.20
  15. 1990-10-08
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · SPEC PEN
  16. 1990-09-24
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 1990-09-24
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  18. 1990-09-21
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  19. 1989-07-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 1989-07-19
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  21. 1988-09-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  22. 1988-09-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 1988-01-26
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288
  24. 1987-10-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  25. 1987-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 1979-05-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  27. 1961-03-06
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARNOLD RILEY AND 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 65 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 65 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: 1991-01-31

No active directors on record
high

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

14 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 1995-01-24: legacy; 1994-10-24: 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
Incorporated1961-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

7/9 Wilkinson Avenue
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 9XG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 1991-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property17/05/1979
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Recent filings (30 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2024-01-15
legacy
insolvency · LIQ
1995-01-24
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
1994-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1994-10-24
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1994-09-14
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1994-03-28
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1993-10-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1993-03-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1992-09-29
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1992-04-01
legacy
mortgage · 403a
1992-01-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 4.68
1991-10-17
liquidation-voluntary-constitution-liquidation-committee
insolvency · 4.48
1990-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · 4.20
1990-10-10
legacy
insolvency · SPEC PEN
1990-10-08