ALBION CHILDES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02810697 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-20
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2002-10-22➖HENDERSON, Susan Linda resigneddirector
- 1993-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBION CHILDES LIMITED
- 1993-04-20➕ROWLANDS, Steven Richard Leonard appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-20➕ROWLANDS, Steven Richard Leonard appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-04-20➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-04-20➕HENDERSON, Susan Linda appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-04-20➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 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 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-04
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Steven Leonard Richard Rowlands Individual · English · DOB 02/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
97 Ewell Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 6AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-04OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-20
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
ROWLANDS, Steven Richard Leonard→
Activesecretary · appointed 1993-04-20
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ROWLANDS, Steven Richard Leonard→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-04-20 · resigned 1993-04-20
HENDERSON, Susan Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-04-20 · resigned 2002-10-22
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-04-20 · resigned 1993-04-20
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Recent filings (74 total)
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2025-11-26
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-10-16