GARADOR LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02225871 · ltd · incorporated 1988-03-01
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 15 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2026-04-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-28📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-01-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-09➕WATSON, Jon Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-01-09➖HANNAM, Emma Rachelle resigneddirector
- 2022-09-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-09-23➖DISCOMBE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-09-23➕HANNAM, Emma Rachelle appointeddirector
- 2022-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-01➕BAXTER, Mark Richard appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-01➖BACON, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2018-07-23➕DISCOMBE, Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-07-23➖HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael resigneddirector
- 2009-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2005-01-27➖CONROY, Vince resigneddirector
- 2005-01-01➕HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael appointeddirector
- 2004-12-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hormann Kg Verkaufsgesellschaft
- 2004-11-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-07-27➕BACON, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-27➖CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resignedsecretary
- 2004-07-27➖CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas resigneddirector
- 2003-04-24➕CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-22➖FIELDER, Alison resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2001-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2001-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-02-28➕FIELDER, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2001-02-28➖GLASER, Elizabeth Jane resignedsecretary
- 2001-02-28➖GLASER, Elizabeth Jane resigneddirector
- 2000-12-15➖CARTER, Gary Robert resigneddirector
- 2000-07-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-03-01➖BURNINGHAM, Derek resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-01➕GLASER, Elizabeth Jane appointedsecretary
- 1999-03-01➕GLASER, Elizabeth Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-03-01➖HOUGHTON, Richard Alexander resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➖SEDDON, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01➖STUART, Ian resigneddirector
- 1999-03-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-03-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25120 — SIC 25120
Registered office
Garador Bunford Lane
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2EJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-08
Last: 2026-04-24
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
BAXTER, Mark Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-04-01
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WATSON, Jon Graham→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-01-09
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BACON, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-27 · resigned 2019-04-01
BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-11-30
BURNINGHAM, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1999-03-01
CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-24 · resigned 2004-07-27
FIELDER, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-28 · resigned 2003-04-22
GLASER, Elizabeth Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
CARADON SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-11-30 · resigned 1997-11-03
AYRES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 1998-05-29
BHOWMIK, Chandan Kanti→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1995-11-30
CAMERON, Ewen→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1993-12-06
CARTER, Gary Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 2000-12-15
CONROY, Vince→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-11-03 · resigned 2005-01-27
CROSBIE, Graeme Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-06-15 · resigned 2004-07-27
DISCOMBE, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-07-23 · resigned 2022-09-23
GLASER, Elizabeth Jane→
Resigneddirector · appointed 1999-03-01 · resigned 2001-02-28
HANNAM, Emma Rachelle→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-09-23 · resigned 2023-01-09
HIPGRAVE, Simon Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2018-07-23
HOLLAND, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-06-09 · resigned 1995-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hormann Kg Verkaufsgesellschaft | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/12/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/05/2001 | 03/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 11/07/2000 | 25/11/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 01/03/1999 | 11/04/2001 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | First fixed charge | 1 property | 01/03/1999 | 11/04/2001 |
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Recent filings (160 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-28
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-06-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-25