BALLOON DOG LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02509393 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-06
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 35.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
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
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31➖CLIFTON, James Spencer resigneddirector
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2024-04-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2023-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30➕LANGFORD, Michael Smuts appointedsecretary
- 2021-04-30➖FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell resignedsecretary
- 2021-04-30➖FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell resigneddirector
- 2021-04-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-04-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-24📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2021-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-15➕LEE, Giles Derek appointeddirector
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-27➕FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-28➖BLISS, Ashley Kim resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-10➕FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell appointeddirector
- 2011-04-28➕CLIFTON, James Spencer appointeddirector
- 2011-04-28➖MURPHY, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-07-12➖FOX, Keith Raymond resigneddirector
- 2000-03-01➕BLISS, Ashley Kim appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-01➖COWLES, Patricia Mary resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-17➕COWLES, Patricia Mary appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-17➖MILES, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-17➕FOX, Keith Raymond appointeddirector
- 1997-07-17➖WITHEY, Paul Stephen resigneddirector
- 1993-11-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1990-08-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1990-06-06🏢Company incorporatedAs BALLOON DOG 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
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 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Krow Agency Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Krow Agency Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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BALLOON DOG LIMITED
This company · 02509393
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Krow Agency Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1990-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
The Old Sawmills
Filleigh
Barnstaple
EX32 0RN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-24
Last: 2026-01-10
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
LANGFORD, Michael Smuts→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEE, Giles Derek→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-02-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BLISS, Ashley Kim→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2016-10-28
COWLES, Patricia Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-17 · resigned 2000-03-01
FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-11-27 · resigned 2021-04-30
MILES, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-17
CLIFTON, James Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-04-28 · resigned 2024-12-31
FITZWILLIAM, Peter David Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-12-10 · resigned 2021-04-30
FOX, Keith Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-07-17 · resigned 2001-07-12
MURPHY, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2011-04-28
WITHEY, Paul Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-07-17
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 2 properties | 25/11/1993 | 02/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 31/08/1990 | 27/06/2008 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2024-04-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-04-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-04-14
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-30