ALDERLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03472967 · ltd · incorporated 1997-11-28
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 65300Pension funding
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 25/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 14.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.7 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, 2 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
10 officers (0 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
72 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
5
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2017-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-24➖ANGEL, Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-02➕ANGEL, Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-06-07📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2015-06-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-06-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-03-09⚠️liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-dateinsolvency · 2.35B
- 2014-09-17⚠️liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 2.24B
- 2014-04-30⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposalsinsolvency · F2.18
- 2014-04-11⚠️liquidation-in-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.17B
- 2014-03-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-03-05➖ANGEL, Pamela Lisa resigneddirector
- 2014-03-05➖ANGEL, Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-03-05⚠️liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administratorinsolvency · 2.12B
- 2013-12-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-22📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-09-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2011-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2011-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2011-09-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2011-09-08➖BARRINGTON SMITH, Susan Linda resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-08➕ANGEL, Pamela Lisa appointeddirector
- 2011-09-08➕ANGEL, Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-09-08➖BURGESS, Christopher James resigneddirector
- 2011-09-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2000-10-01➕BARRINGTON SMITH, Susan Linda appointedsecretary
- 2000-09-30➖TATE, Jeffrey Norman resignedsecretary
- 2000-09-30➖TAYLOR, Simon Julian resigneddirector
- 2000-09-30➖WEAVER, Martyn William resigneddirector
- 1997-12-15➕TATE, Jeffrey Norman appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-15➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-12-15➕BURGESS, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 1997-12-15➕TAYLOR, Simon Julian appointeddirector
- 1997-12-15➕WEAVER, Martyn William appointeddirector
- 1997-12-15➖L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-11-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ALDERLEY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1997-11-28➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-11-28➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2016-12-12
No active directors on record
highCompany is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.
6 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-06-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-03-09: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-11-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
Tower 12 18-22 Bridge Street
Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3BZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2014-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2012-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-12-12OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
BARRINGTON SMITH, Susan Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-01 · resigned 2011-09-08
TATE, Jeffrey Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2000-09-30
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 1997-12-15
ANGEL, Pamela Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-09-08 · resigned 2014-03-05
ANGEL, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2017-10-24
ANGEL, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2011-09-08 · resigned 2014-03-05
BURGESS, Christopher James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2011-09-08
TAYLOR, Simon Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2000-09-30
WEAVER, Martyn William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1997-12-15 · resigned 2000-09-30
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 1997-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/09/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (72 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-07-05
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-06-07
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-06-09
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2015-03-09
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-09-17
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2014-04-30
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2014-04-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-03-06
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2014-03-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-08-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-02