ALED JONES ENTERPRISES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02298790 · ltd · incorporated 1988-09-22
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Performing arts
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-06-05➖JONES, Derek John resignedsecretary
- 2026-06-05➖JONES, Derek John resigneddirector
- 2026-06-05➖JONES, Nest resigneddirector
- 2025-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-24➖COVERDALE, John Edwin resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-16➕COVERDALE, John Edwin appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-16➖MIDGLEY, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-14➕MIDGLEY, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-08➕JONES, Nest appointeddirector
- 1988-09-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ALED JONES ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "JONES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: JONES, Derek John resigned 2026-06-05; JONES, Derek John resigned 2026-06-05; JONES, Nest resigned 2026-06-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aled Jones Individual · British · DOB 12/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC90010 — Performing arts
Registered office
2 London Wall Place
6th Floor
London
EC2Y 5AU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-21
Last: 2026-06-07
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
Active
COVERDALE, John Edwin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-16 · resigned 2023-05-24
JONES, Derek John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2026-06-05
MIDGLEY, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2018-03-16
JONES, Derek John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 2026-06-05
JONES, Nest→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-04-08 · resigned 2026-06-05
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-10
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-24