ALBANY CONTINUATION
💤Zombieactive
02991561 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1994-11-17
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of venture and development capital companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 40.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-03-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-07✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-02-07✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2024-01-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-12➖BEARDSELL, Janice Marion resigneddirector
- 2024-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-04📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2024-01-04✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2024-01-04✏️reregistration-assentchange-of-name · FOA-RR
- 2024-01-04✏️reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-companychange-of-name · RR05
- 2023-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02➕BEARDSELL, Henry James appointeddirector
- 2011-01-20➖PARK, James Henry resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-01➕PARK, James Henry appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-30➖BUTTERWORTH, Catherine Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-24🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-02-24🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2003-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-01-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2002-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2002-09-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-03-08🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1998-07-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Britannia Building Society
- 1998-07-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Britannia Building Society
- 1998-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-04-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1997-06-13➖BEARDSELL, Janice Marion resignedsecretary
- 1997-06-13➕BUTTERWORTH, Catherine Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1997-06-13➕BEARDSELL, Janice Marion appointeddirector
- 1997-06-13➖BEARDSELL, Keith Macdonald resigneddirector
- 1997-03-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1995-02-01➕BEARDSELL, Janice Marion appointedsecretary
- 1995-02-01➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-02-01➕BEARDSELL, Keith Macdonald appointeddirector
- 1995-02-01➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1994-11-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ALBANY CONTINUATION
- 1994-11-17➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-11-17➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-01-29🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1986-07-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Nationwide Building Society
- 1986-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Nationwide Building Society
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1994-11-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64303 — Activities of venture and development capital companies
Registered office
29 Throgmorton Street
London
EC2N 2AT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-08
Last: 2026-03-25
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
BEARDSELL, Henry James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-08-02
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BEARDSELL, Janice Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1997-06-13
BUTTERWORTH, Catherine Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2003-11-30
PARK, James Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2011-01-20
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1994-11-17 · resigned 1995-02-01
BEARDSELL, Janice Marion→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-13 · resigned 2024-01-12
BEARDSELL, Keith Macdonald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1995-02-01 · resigned 1997-06-13
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1994-11-17 · resigned 1995-02-01
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/02/2003 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/02/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Britannia Building Society | Assent and transfer | 1 property | 09/07/1998 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Britannia Building Society | Floating charge | 1 property | 09/07/1998 | 08/03/2000 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/1998 | — | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/1997 | 18/09/2002 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Mortgage | 1 property | 29/01/1993 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/07/1986 | 03/01/2003 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/01/1986 | 18/09/2002 |
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Recent filings (130 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-25
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-03-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-03-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-02-07
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2024-02-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-01-25