02512908 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02512908 · ltd · incorporated 1990-06-18
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
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 90). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 35.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2023-11-10📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2023-11-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2010-11-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-11-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-10📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-07-28📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2010-04-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-05-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-07📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-21📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-18📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-01-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-01-01➕JAMES, Tracey Adrienne Louise appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➖TURTON, John William resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-01➖CIEPLY, Mario Dimitro resigneddirector
- 2007-01-01➖FOTHERGILL, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2006-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-08-01➕TURTON, John William appointedsecretary
- 2006-07-31➖ROBSON, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-31➖ROBSON, Mark resigneddirector
- 2006-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-05-02📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-07-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-18📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2005-06-01➕CIEPLY, Mario Dimitro appointeddirector
- 2005-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-29📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2005-01-19➖COWIE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2001-07-30➖ANDERSON, Stuart Frank resigneddirector
- 2000-01-11➕COWIE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 1999-09-16➕ANDERSON, Stuart Frank appointeddirector
- 1999-09-16➕FOTHERGILL, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 1997-10-20➖MCGREAVY, Kevin Harry resigneddirector
- 1992-06-12➖WETHERHILL, David resigneddirector
- 1992-04-15➖BEER, Martin John resigneddirector
- 1991-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-11-14➕TURTON, John William appointeddirector
- 1990-11-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Turton Group Limited
- 1990-06-18🏢Company incorporatedAs 02512908 LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-04-23
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00988096→ 00988096 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| 1 STOP BID CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13971030 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 10E9 LTD→ 16491021 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1485 LTD→ 11797140 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1671 LTD→ 10818391 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 19 SEVENTYSIX LTD→ 17053443 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 PLAN GROUP LIMITED→ 05865362 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 25BEYOND LIMITED→ 16540439 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2C ENGINEERS LIMITED→ 15565029 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2DIO ARCHITECTURE LTD→ 12699196 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 35 ESP LTD→ 13992330 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 360 RAYEL EVENTS LTD→ 16165978 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
Burley House
12 Clarendon Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 9NF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2010-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-04-23OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
JAMES, Tracey Adrienne Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-01-01
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TURTON, John William→
Activedirector · ~90y · appointed 1991-11-14
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ROBSON, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2006-07-31
TURTON, John William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
ANDERSON, Stuart Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2001-07-30
BEER, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1992-04-15
CIEPLY, Mario Dimitro→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-06-01 · resigned 2007-01-01
COWIE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-01-11 · resigned 2005-01-19
FOTHERGILL, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 2007-01-01
MCGREAVY, Kevin Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1997-10-20
ROBSON, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2006-07-31
WETHERHILL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1992-06-12
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Turton Group Turton Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1990 | 19/11/1991 |
Recent filings (91 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2023-11-10
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-11-10
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-08-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-07-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-04-21
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2008-05-07
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2008-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2007-05-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-04-21
legacy
officers · 288a
2007-01-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-18
legacy
officers · 288b
2007-01-18