01285055 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01285055 · ltd · incorporated 1976-11-04
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
—
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Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2612
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 74). 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 48.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 29 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
213 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (124 events)Click to expand
- 2017-10-25📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2017-10-25✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2014-03-25📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-03-25🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-12-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2013-03-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-04-04📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2012-02-28📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-08-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2011-05-10📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2011-02-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2011-02-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-dateannual-return · AR01
- 2010-11-23📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2010-07-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2010-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-09-18📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-09-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-20📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-08-19➕J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-08-19➖COOPER, Robin Timothy resignedsecretary
- 2009-08-19➖EDWARDS, Adrian Stewart resigneddirector
- 2009-08-19➖GYLLENHAMMER, Peter Jan Patrik Valentin resigneddirector
- 2009-08-19📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-08-12➖CORKE, Philip resigneddirector
- 2009-08-03➖DAVENPORT, Kathryn Anne resigneddirector
- 2009-08-03➖PAPADOPOULOS, James resigneddirector
- 2009-07-15📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-06-25➕DAVENPORT, Kathryn Anne appointeddirector
- 2009-06-25➕GYLLENHAMMER, Peter Jan Patrik Valentin appointeddirector
- 2009-06-25➕PAPADOPOULOS, James appointeddirector
- 2008-06-06➕EDWARDS, Adrian Stewart appointeddirector
- 2007-12-21➖HOLMSTROM, Jan Gustaf Lennart resigneddirector
- 2007-11-27➕MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard appointeddirector
- 2007-11-27➕HOLMSTROM, Jan Gustaf Lennart appointeddirector
- 2007-10-01➖MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard resigneddirector
- 2007-03-07🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Venture Finance PLC
- 2006-12-08🔒Charge registered #24Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-11-30➖BABER, Ralph Peter resigneddirector
- 2006-08-10➖BANNISTER, Stephen John resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-10➕COOPER, Robin Timothy appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-29➖BANNISTER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2006-06-15➕BABER, Ralph Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-06-24➕CORKE, Philip appointeddirector
- 2003-06-13➖MAHER, Michael resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 124 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
93/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 49 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-11-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-08-09
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
18 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2612 — SIC 2612
Registered office
Ground Floor Ryder Court
14 Ryder Street
London
SW1Y 6QB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2010-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2009-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-08-09OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 35 resigned)
J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MILLS, Christopher Harwood Bernard→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-11-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BANNISTER, Stephen John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2006-08-10
BODDY, David Eric→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-12-05
COOPER, Robin Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2009-08-19
DOVEY, Barry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-01 · resigned 1998-02-28
HASWELL, Steven Hedley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-05 · resigned 1993-05-28
HOPCROFT, Martin Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-09-21 · resigned 2000-05-18
QUEEN, Roger Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-28 · resigned 1998-09-04
ABRAHAMS, Mark Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-09-30
BABER, Ralph Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-15 · resigned 2006-11-30
BANNISTER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-05-19 · resigned 2006-06-29
BODDY, David Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · resigned 1995-09-07
COOPER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1998-02-09 · resigned 2001-07-02
CORKE, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2003-06-24 · resigned 2009-08-12
DARBY, Barbara Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1995-06-21
DARBY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-01-26
DAVENPORT, Kathryn Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-06-25 · resigned 2009-08-03
EDWARDS, Adrian Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-06-06 · resigned 2009-08-19
GYLLENHAMMAR, Peter Jan Patrik Valentin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2003-04-25
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
18
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Venture Finance Venture Finance PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/03/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/12/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/07/1991 | 22/01/1999 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/08/1989 | 22/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/10/1988 | 22/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/10/1988 | 22/10/1992 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 22/10/1992 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/03/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 27/02/1987 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/10/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry . Investors in Industry PLC. | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 19/06/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry . Investors in Industry PLC. | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 25/09/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1984 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 28/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 30/07/1981 | 22/10/1992 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 2 properties | 22/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 13/05/1981 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/09/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 12/05/1980 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/09/1977 | 22/10/1992 |
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Recent filings (213 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-10-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2017-10-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-03-25
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-12-10
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2013-03-05
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2012-04-04
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2012-02-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2011-08-16
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-05-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2011-02-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-04
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-11-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-07-09
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-04-06