OMICRON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02957501 · ltd · incorporated 1994-08-10
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£879.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
87 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £879,605
Net assets shrinking
Down £7,242 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£880k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£150k
↑ 7.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £962.9k | £966.2k |
| Current assets | £149.6k | £139.2k |
| Net assets | £879.6k | £886.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18➕BABLA, Ashlee Rajan appointeddirector
- 2021-02-18➖BABLA, Kamal resigneddirector
- 2021-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-05➖BABIA, Vidya Rattan resignedsecretary
- 2010-08-09➖BABLA, Kamal resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Euroace Limited
- 2005-10-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-11-30➕BABIA, Vidya Rattan appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-13➖BABLA, Vanessa Mandy resigneddirector
- 1998-02-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1996-04-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1994-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs OMICRON LIMITED
- 1994-08-10➕BABLA, Kamal appointedsecretary
- 1994-08-10➕THOMAS, Howard appointednominee-secretary
- 1994-08-10➖THOMAS, Howard resignednominee-secretary
- 1994-08-10➕BABLA, Kamal appointeddirector
- 1994-08-10➕BABLA, Vanessa Mandy appointeddirector
- 1994-08-10➕TESTER, William Andrew Joseph appointednominee-director
- 1994-08-10➖TESTER, William Andrew Joseph resignednominee-director
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 32 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kamal Babla Individual · British · DOB 11/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 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
Incorporated1994-08-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Three Horseshoe Inn
Trecastle
Brecon
Powys
LD3 8UP
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-21
Last: 2025-06-07
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
BABLA, Ashlee Rajan→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2021-02-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BABIA, Vidya Rattan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-30 · resigned 2015-07-05
BABLA, Kamal→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 2010-08-09
THOMAS, Howard→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 1994-08-10
BABLA, Kamal→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 2021-02-18
BABLA, Vanessa Mandy→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 2000-08-13
TESTER, William Andrew Joseph→
Resignednominee-director · ~64y · appointed 1994-08-10 · resigned 1994-08-10
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Euroace Euroace Limited | Rental deposit agreement | 1 property | 26/03/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/10/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/04/1996 | — |
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Recent filings (87 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-02-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-27