FIVE ONE TWO (E.M.A.) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02302899 · ltd · incorporated 1988-10-06
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
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£91.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 50200SIC 50200
- 51210SIC 51210
- 52290Other transportation support activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £91,412
Net assets shrinking
Down £100,570 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 94% YoY
Cash YoY
-94%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£12k
↓ 94% YoY
Net Worth
£91k
↓ 52% YoY
Current Assets
£177k
↓ 48% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £91.4k | £200.0k |
| Current assets | £177.0k | £342.4k |
| Cash | £12.4k | £195.4k |
| Debtors | £164.6k | £147.0k |
| Net assets | £91.4k | £192.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-05-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-09-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-07-04📄second-filing-of-secretary-termination-with-nameofficers · RP04TM02
- 2019-06-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21➖LISTER, Gillian Mary resigneddirector
- 2013-05-01➕AGSAKAL, Levent appointeddirector
- 2013-04-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-05-18➖LISTER, Darren resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2008-12-01➖BARBER-ATKINSON, Elizabeth Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➕LISTER, Darren appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-01➖BARBER, John Douglas resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01➖BARBER-ATKINSON, Elizabeth Amanda resigneddirector
- 2008-12-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Five One Two Limited & Elizabeth Amanda Barber-Atkinson & John Douglas Barber
- 2008-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-11-08🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-10-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-08-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1991-11-01➕LISTER, Gillian Mary appointeddirector
- 1988-10-06🏢Company incorporatedAs FIVE ONE TWO (E.M.A.) LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
68/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Levent Agsakal Individual · Turkish · DOB 01/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 02/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Gillian Mary Listerceased 02/01/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100+ SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 14755254 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 222 333 CARS LTD→ 11959310 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 24/7 DERBY COURIER LTD→ 16586604 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24/7 TIME CRITICAL TRANSPORT LIMITED→ 06240395 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 24/7AM LTD→ 16739585 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 CARS LTD→ 13583734 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A & A HAULAGE LIMITED→ 11637581 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A & A TRANSPORT UK MIDLAND LTD→ 13408571 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A 2 B FAST REMOVAL LTD→ 13491497 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A&A TRANSIT LTD→ 15970510 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A&A TRUCKING LIMITED→ 15920760 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A1 TAXIS DERBY LTD→ 16081194 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-10-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
204 Francis Street
Derby
DE21 6DF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-24
Last: 2025-07-10
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
AGSAKAL, Levent→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARBER-ATKINSON, Elizabeth Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-12-01
LISTER, Darren→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2011-05-18
BARBER, John Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 2008-12-01
BARBER-ATKINSON, Elizabeth Amanda→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2008-12-01
LISTER, Gillian Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1991-11-01 · resigned 2017-12-21
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2013 | 22/09/2019 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/2008 | 17/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Five One Two & Elizabeth Amanda Barber-Atkinson & John Douglas Barber Five One Two Limited & Elizabeth Amanda Barber-Atkinson & John Douglas Barber | Debenture | 1 property | 01/12/2008 | 16/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/10/1998 | 08/11/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed charge on book and other debts | 1 property | 06/08/1996 | 08/11/2008 |
Recent filings (115 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
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2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-03-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-05-17