ASTRAPAC(MIDLANDS)LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01157477 · ltd · incorporated 1974-01-18
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Jan 2026
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 38.6y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 38.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
95 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2025Jan 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2026-01-312025-01-31
Average employees67

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-21
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  4. 2023-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
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  5. 2022-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-06-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-07-09
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2017-07-18
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  11. 2017-07-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2016-07-12
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    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-06-25
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    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2015-07-07
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-06-28
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2014-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-12-28
    SWIFT, Barbara Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  18. 2006-10-06
    SWIFT, Barbara Elizabeth resigned
    director
  19. 2005-06-22
    SWIFT, Roger Joseph resigned
    director
  20. 1990-06-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  21. 1987-11-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  22. 1974-01-18
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    Company incorporated
    As ASTRAPAC(MIDLANDS)LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 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 52 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-25

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Cyril Tutt
Individual · British · DOB 08/1947 · age 79
75100%
75-100% shares01/09/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-01-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28290 — SIC 28290

Registered office

Mount Road
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 0AJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-25OVERDUE
Last: 2025-06-11

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

TUTT, Cyril
director · ~79y
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Active
SWIFT, Barbara Elizabeth
secretary · resigned 2009-12-28
Resigned
SWIFT, Barbara Elizabeth
director · ~78y · resigned 2006-10-06
Resigned
SWIFT, Roger Joseph
director · ~79y · resigned 2005-06-22
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Counter indemnity and charge on deposit1 property08/06/1990
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property05/11/1987
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Recent filings (95 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-06-24