AUSTIN REED INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00789941 · ltd · incorporated 1964-01-30
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.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 45/100. 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
25 officers (0 active, 25 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
31
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
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 (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-09-26
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2017-04-11
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  3. 2017-04-11
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-09-28
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2016-08-23
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2016-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2016-06-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2016-06-06
    ➖
    CHARLTON, Alan Christopher resigned
    director
  9. 2016-06-06
    ➖
    HOLLINGWORTH, Nicholas William resigned
    director
  10. 2016-06-05
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2016-05-11
    ➖
    GUERANDE CONSULTING LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  12. 2015-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-06-23
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  15. 2015-06-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  16. 2015-06-08
    ➕
    GUERANDE CONSULTING LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  17. 2015-04-23
    ➖
    WALLACE, Iain resigned
    secretary
  18. 2014-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2014-06-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2013-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2013-09-25
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  22. 2013-09-25
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  23. 2013-09-10
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Francesca resigned
    secretary
  24. 2013-09-10
    ➕
    WALLACE, Iain appointed
    secretary
  25. 2013-06-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2012-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2012-06-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2011-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2011-06-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  30. 2010-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2010-06-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2009-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  33. 2009-05-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  34. 2009-02-02
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    MITCHELL, Francesca appointed
    secretary
  35. 2008-10-31
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    GRIFFITHS, Susan Frances resigned
    secretary
  36. 2007-03-15
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    GRIFFITHS, Susan Frances appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-03-15
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    WATTS, Paula Mary resigned
    secretary
  38. 2007-01-04
    ➖
    LEE, Tony resigned
    secretary
  39. 2007-01-04
    ➕
    WATTS, Paula Mary appointed
    secretary
  40. 2006-06-13
    ➖
    GIBSON, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  41. 2006-06-05
    ➕
    CHARLTON, Alan Christopher appointed
    director
  42. 2005-06-24
    ➕
    LEE, Tony appointed
    secretary
  43. 2005-06-24
    ➖
    WAITE, Simon Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  44. 2005-04-14
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    LOWBRIDGE, William Albert resigned
    director
  45. 2004-05-26
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    HOLLINGWORTH, Nicholas William appointed
    director
  46. 2004-01-15
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    LOWBRIDGE, William Albert appointed
    director
  47. 2004-01-14
    ➖
    JENNINGS, Roger William resigned
    director
  48. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    EVANS, Colin Marten Llewellyn resigned
    director
  49. 2000-11-30
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Roger William appointed
    director
  50. 2000-10-27
    ➖
    GIBSON, Geoffrey resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

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 62 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high ·
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: 2016-10-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-11

No active directors on record
high

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1964-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Station Road
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1QH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-11OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

ANDERS, Jill→
secretary · appointed 1991-12-02 · resigned 2000-09-15
Resigned
ANDERSON, David Mathieson→
secretary · resigned 1991-12-02
Resigned
GIBSON, Geoffrey→
secretary · appointed 2000-09-15 · resigned 2000-10-27
Resigned
GRIFFITHS, Susan Frances→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-15 · resigned 2008-10-31
Resigned
LEE, Tony→
secretary · appointed 2005-06-24 · resigned 2007-01-04
Resigned
MITCHELL, Francesca→
secretary · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2013-09-10
Resigned
WAITE, Simon Nicholas→
secretary · appointed 2000-10-27 · resigned 2005-06-24
Resigned
WALLACE, Iain→
secretary · appointed 2013-09-10 · resigned 2015-04-23
Resigned
WATTS, Paula Mary→
secretary · appointed 2007-01-04 · resigned 2007-03-15
Resigned
GUERANDE CONSULTING LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-06-08 · resigned 2016-05-11
Resigned
BEAUMONT, Lalage Mary→
director · ~70y · resigned 1997-06-06
Resigned
CHARLTON, Alan Christopher→
director · ~64y · appointed 2006-06-05 · resigned 2016-06-06
Resigned
DUNKLEY, Karl James→
director · ~62y · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1996-01-31
Resigned
EVANS, Colin Marten Llewellyn→
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-02-01 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
FITTON, Neil Hamilton Livesey→
director · ~91y · resigned 1993-12-31
Resigned
GIBSON, Geoffrey→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2006-06-13
Resigned
HAIR, Stewart Melville→
director · ~72y · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
HOLLINGWORTH, Nicholas William→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-05-26 · resigned 2016-06-06
Resigned
JENNINGS, Roger William→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-11-30 · resigned 2004-01-14
Resigned
KEMP, Raymond Alan→
director · ~81y · resigned 1994-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (140 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2023-09-26
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-04-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2016-09-28
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2016-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-06-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-10-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-06-23
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2015-06-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2013-09-25