01315545 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01315545 · ltd · incorporated 1977-05-31
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 47/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (35/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 42.8y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
15
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 90 days
7
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 2 change-of-name
  • 1 restoration
Last 180 days
7
filings
  • 4 officers
  • 2 change-of-name
  • 1 restoration
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-14
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  2. 2026-03-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-03-17
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  4. 2026-03-17
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  5. 2026-03-17
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-03-17
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2026-03-17
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  8. 2023-02-21
    HUGHES, Stephen Glynn appointed
    director
  9. 2023-01-12
    AUSTIN, Neil resigned
    director
  10. 2023-01-12
    DAVIES, Timothy John resigned
    director
  11. 2020-10-13
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  12. 2020-07-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  13. 2020-07-16
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  14. 2020-06-29
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  15. 2020-06-29
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  16. 2020-06-29
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  17. 2020-06-29
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  18. 2020-03-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-05-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-02-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-04-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-11-30
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  23. 2016-11-30
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  24. 2016-11-25
    RATCLIFFE, Matthew appointed
    secretary
  25. 2016-11-25
    WOOD, Katie resigned
    secretary
  26. 2016-09-23
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  27. 2013-07-31
    HOLMES, Christopher Nigel Couper resigned
    director
  28. 2013-05-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2013-05-01
    AUSTIN, Neil appointed
    director
  30. 2013-05-01
    WOOD, Ronald Chalmers resigned
    director
  31. 2013-03-01
    DAVIES, Timothy John appointed
    director
  32. 2013-01-01
    WOOD, Katie appointed
    secretary
  33. 2013-01-01
    WOOD, Ronald Chalmers resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-11-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  35. 2008-07-21
    ROWELL, Alastair resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-07-21
    WOOD, Ronald Chalmers appointed
    secretary
  37. 2008-07-21
    ROWELL, Alastair resigned
    director
  38. 2008-07-21
    ROWELL, Michelle Annette resigned
    director
  39. 2008-07-07
    HOLMES, Christopher Nigel Couper appointed
    director
  40. 2008-07-07
    WOOD, Ronald Chalmers appointed
    director
  41. 2007-11-08
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2006-12-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC T/a Yorkshire Bank
  43. 2006-11-15
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  44. 2005-12-12
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  45. 2003-02-26
    DENT, Peter John resigned
    director
  46. 2003-02-26
    ROWELL, Michelle Annette appointed
    director
  47. 2001-06-28
    RAINE, John Malcolm resigned
    secretary
  48. 2001-06-28
    ROWELL, Alastair appointed
    secretary
  49. 2001-06-28
    DENT, Peter John appointed
    director
  50. 2001-06-28
    RAINE, John Malcolm resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

3 high · 2 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: 2021-05-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2021-01-11

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

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

Evidence: 2020-06-29: legacy

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Name changed 2 times
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-03-17: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2026-03-17: change-of-name-notice

Group structure

Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
01315545 LIMITED
This company · 01315545

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1977-05-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

Old Croft
Stanwix
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 9BA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2021-05-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2019-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2021-01-11OVERDUE
Last: 2019-11-30

Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)

RATCLIFFE, Matthew
secretary · appointed 2016-11-25
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Active
HUGHES, Stephen Glynn
director · ~57y · appointed 2023-02-21
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Active
RAINE, John Malcolm
secretary · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
ROWELL, Alastair
secretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2008-07-21
Resigned
WOOD, Katie
secretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2016-11-25
Resigned
WOOD, Ronald Chalmers
secretary · appointed 2008-07-21 · resigned 2013-01-01
Resigned
AUSTIN, Neil
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-05-01 · resigned 2023-01-12
Resigned
DAVIES, Timothy John
director · ~64y · appointed 2013-03-01 · resigned 2023-01-12
Resigned
DENT, Peter John
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2003-02-26
Resigned
HOLMES, Christopher Nigel Couper
director · ~75y · appointed 2008-07-07 · resigned 2013-07-31
Resigned
RAINE, John Malcolm
director · ~87y · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
RAINE, Vera
director · ~84y · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
ROWELL, Alastair
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2008-07-21
Resigned
ROWELL, Michelle Annette
director · ~60y · appointed 2003-02-26 · resigned 2008-07-21
Resigned
WOOD, Ronald Chalmers
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-07-07 · resigned 2013-05-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC T/a Yorkshire Bank
Legal mortgage1 property20/12/200610/05/2013
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property15/11/200626/11/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property12/12/200508/11/2007
satisfied
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/07/198320/03/2001

Recent filings (131 total)

change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-03-17
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-17
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2026-03-17
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-10-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2020-07-28
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2020-07-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2020-06-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-06-29
legacy
capital · SH20
2020-06-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2020-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-03-25