EPPCO (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03205546 · ltd · incorporated 1996-05-30
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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year to May 2025
Net worth
£352.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 83-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 83). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.2y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.2 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
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
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £352,292

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£352k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↑ 321% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£70k£141k£211k£282k£352kMay 2024May 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-05-312024-05-31
Total assets£354.9k£352.3k
Current assets£5.4k£1.3k
Net assets£352.3k£349.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-07
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  2. 2025-03-31
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  3. 2025-03-31
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    Charge satisfied #6
  4. 2025-02-17
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  5. 2023-12-08
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  6. 2022-09-20
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  7. 2022-02-28
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  8. 2021-02-22
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  9. 2020-02-28
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  10. 2019-01-07
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  11. 2018-02-22
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  12. 2017-02-23
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  13. 2016-06-27
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  14. 2016-06-27
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  15. 2016-02-25
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    JAMES, Jeffrey Torger resigned
    director
  16. 2016-02-23
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  17. 2015-06-03
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  18. 2007-11-21
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    Charge satisfied #4
  19. 2007-11-14
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    Charge satisfied #5
  20. 2007-11-14
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2007-11-14
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    Charge satisfied #2
  22. 2007-11-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2007-09-25
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  24. 2003-07-10
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  25. 2001-05-02
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Jeffrey Torger James
  26. 2001-05-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Robert Norman James
  27. 2001-05-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Robert Norman James
  28. 2001-05-02
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Jeffrey Torger James
  29. 1999-10-01
    ➕
    JAMES, Jeffrey Torger appointed
    director
  30. 1999-08-01
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    WOLDIE, Atsede, Doctor resigned
    director
  31. 1996-05-30
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    Company incorporated
    As EPPCO (UK) LIMITED
  32. 1996-05-30
    ➕
    JAMES, Robert Norman appointed
    secretary
  33. 1996-05-30
    ➕
    JAMES, Robert Norman appointed
    director
  34. 1996-05-30
    ➕
    FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1996-05-30
    ➖
    FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  36. 1996-05-30
    ➕
    WOLDIE, Atsede, Doctor appointed
    director
  37. 1996-05-30
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    FNCS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1996-05-30
    ➖
    FNCS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 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 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Norman James
Individual · British · DOB 03/1943 · age 83
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

Mount Pleasant
The Avenue
Brecon
Powys
LD3 9BG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07

Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)

JAMES, Robert Norman→
secretary · appointed 1996-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JAMES, Robert Norman→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-05-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1996-05-30
Resigned
JAMES, Jeffrey Torger→
director · ~81y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2016-02-25
Resigned
WOLDIE, Atsede, Doctor→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1999-08-01
Resigned
FNCS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-05-30 · resigned 1996-05-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property25/09/200731/03/2025
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/07/200314/11/2007
satisfied
Jeffrey Torger James
Legal charge1 property02/05/200121/11/2007
satisfied
Robert Norman James
Legal charge1 property02/05/200114/11/2007
satisfied
Robert Norman James
Legal charge1 property02/05/200114/11/2007
satisfied
Jeffrey Torger James
Legal charge1 property02/05/200114/11/2007

Recent filings (84 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-02-28