ATS REALISATIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01964770 · ltd · incorporated 1985-11-26
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
32/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46130
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. 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 (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
18 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 38.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (0 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
136 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
0
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 (67 events)Click to expand
- 2018-06-25📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2015-03-24⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-03-24🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-01-16⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-12-24⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2014-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-08-28⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-03-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-03-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-periodinsolvency · 2.31B
- 2013-10-04⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2013-07-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2013-07-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2013-07-23➖GANLEY, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-23➖GANLEY, Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-05-29⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2013-05-07⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2013-05-01➖GANLEY, Brent Anthony resigneddirector
- 2013-04-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2013-04-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2013-04-11✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2013-03-27📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2013-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2013-03-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-03-12⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2013-01-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2012-08-30📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-08-28📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-08-28🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-08-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2012-08-17📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-08🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Credit Agricole Commercial Finance (Eurofactor (UK) Limited)
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Albert Victor Thompson
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Albert Victor Thompson
- 2011-03-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2008-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2008-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2008-07-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-04-03➖THOMPSON, Albert Victor resigneddirector
- 2008-04-03🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Albert Victor Thompson
- 2008-04-03🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-03-12➖THOMPSON, Lily resigneddirector
- 2007-11-13➕GANLEY, Brent Anthony appointeddirector
- 2006-12-04🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2005-03-30➕GANLEY, Anne appointedsecretary
- 2005-03-29➖FINNIGAN, David Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2005-03-29➖FINNIGAN, David Thomas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 2 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: 2013-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-28
No active directors on record
highCompany is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.
10 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-03-24: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-16: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46130 — SIC 46130
Registered office
Quayside House
110 Quayside
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2013-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-28OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
FINNIGAN, David Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2005-03-29
GANLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-30 · resigned 2013-07-23
GANLEY, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-01-11
FINNIGAN, David Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-01-05 · resigned 2005-03-29
GANLEY, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2013-07-23
GANLEY, Brent Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-11-13 · resigned 2013-05-01
THOMPSON, Albert Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2008-04-03
THOMPSON, Lily→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2008-03-12
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 28/08/2012 | — | |
| satisfied | Credit Agricole Commercial Finance (Eurofactor (UK) ) Credit Agricole Commercial Finance (Eurofactor (UK) Limited) | Guarantee and all asset debenture | 1 property | 08/07/2011 | 23/03/2013 | |
| outstanding | Albert Victor Thompson | Assignment of policy | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Albert Victor Thompson | Composite guarantee and debentures | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Albert Victor Thompson | Debenture | 1 property | 03/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 03/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/12/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 25/10/2004 | 18/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 30/07/2003 | 23/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 17/01/2003 | 23/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/06/2002 | 23/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/1998 | 23/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/03/1996 | 23/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank Public Limited Company | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/06/1989 | 12/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 26/02/1988 | 12/08/1999 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 14/01/1988 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 14/01/1988 | 12/08/1999 |
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Recent filings (136 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-06-25
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-03-24
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-01-16
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2014-12-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-12-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-08-28
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-03-11
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2014-03-11
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2013-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2013-07-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2013-07-29
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2013-05-29
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2013-05-07
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2013-04-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2013-04-11