01315545 LIMITED

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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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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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 43.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
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