02943850 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02943850 · ltd · incorporated 1994-06-29
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
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2875
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (46/100)

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
5 officers (0 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
31
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2012-07-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2012-07-18
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2012-02-23
    📄
    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  4. 2009-12-15
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  5. 2009-09-01
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2009-08-20
    📄
    legacy
    dissolution · 652a
  7. 2009-05-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    GANDY, Michala Jayne resigned
    secretary
  9. 2009-04-01
    ➖
    BARGE, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  10. 2008-08-06
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  11. 2008-04-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2007-09-07
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2007-08-10
    📄
    accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AAMD
  14. 2007-08-10
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2006-09-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  16. 2006-05-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2005-09-23
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  18. 2005-05-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2004-10-12
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  20. 2004-05-25
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2003-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2003-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  23. 2003-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  24. 2003-07-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  25. 2003-07-25
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  26. 2003-05-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2002-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2001-07-01
    ➖
    BARGE, Michael Peter resigned
    secretary
  29. 2001-07-01
    ➕
    GANDY, Michala Jayne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2000-10-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  31. 1998-07-11
    ➕
    BARGE, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  32. 1998-07-10
    ➖
    BARGE, Audrey Marlene resigned
    director
  33. 1994-06-29
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 02943850 LIMITED
  34. 1994-06-29
    ➕
    BARGE, Michael Peter appointed
    secretary
  35. 1994-06-29
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1994-06-29
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1994-06-29
    ➕
    BARGE, Audrey Marlene appointed
    director

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

3 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2010-03-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-07-13

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-06-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2875 — SIC 2875

Registered office

Unit 10 Nations Farm Industrial
Estate Curdridge Lane
South Ampton
Hampshire
SO32 2BH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2010-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2008-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-07-13OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

BARGE, Michael Peter→
secretary · appointed 1994-06-29 · resigned 2001-07-01
Resigned
GANDY, Michala Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-01 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-06-29 · resigned 1994-06-29
Resigned
BARGE, Audrey Marlene→
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-06-29 · resigned 1998-07-10
Resigned
BARGE, Michael Peter→
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-07-11 · resigned 2009-04-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property25/10/2000—
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Recent filings (47 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2012-07-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2012-07-18
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2012-02-23
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2009-12-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2009-09-01
legacy
dissolution · 652a
2009-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-05-05
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2008-04-29
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2007-09-07
accounts-amended-with-made-up-date
accounts · AAMD
2007-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2007-08-10
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2006-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2006-05-02
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-09-23