AMIS DU VIN LTD

💤Zombieactive
03712485 · ltd · incorporated 1999-02-11
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
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 47250
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56290Other food services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
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Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-04-26
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2013-10-15
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  3. 2013-10-15
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2013-07-02
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  5. 2013-06-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2013-02-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-02-11
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2012-12-31
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2012-02-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2011-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-02-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-02-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-02-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2009-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-02-12
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-09-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-02-13
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-01-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-02-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2006-10-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2006-03-02
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  23. 2006-02-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2006-01-31
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    CHAPMAN, David Richard resigned
    secretary
  25. 2005-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2005-02-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2004-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  28. 2002-03-20
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, Monica appointed
    secretary
  29. 2002-03-15
    ➖
    DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger resigned
    director
  30. 2000-05-01
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, David Richard appointed
    secretary
  31. 2000-05-01
    ➖
    DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger resigned
    secretary
  32. 2000-05-01
    ➕
    DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger appointed
    director
  33. 1999-02-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AMIS DU VIN LTD
  34. 1999-02-11
    ➕
    CHAPMAN, David Richard appointed
    director
  35. 1999-02-11
    ➕
    DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger appointed
    secretary
  36. 1999-02-11
    ➕
    UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1999-02-11
    ➖
    UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  38. 1999-02-11
    ➕
    UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  39. 1999-02-11
    ➖
    UK INCORPORATIONS 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 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — 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 87 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 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 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: 2013-05-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2017-02-25

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-02-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47250 — SIC 47250

Registered office

18 Stoneleigh Broadway
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 2HU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2013-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-02-25OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

CHAPMAN, Monica→
secretary · appointed 2002-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHAPMAN, David Richard→
director · ~87y · appointed 1999-02-11
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Active
CHAPMAN, David Richard→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2006-01-31
Resigned
DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-11 · resigned 2000-05-01
Resigned
UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-02-11 · resigned 1999-02-11
Resigned
DURAND, Regis Phillipe Roger→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2002-03-15
Resigned
UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-02-11 · resigned 1999-02-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (48 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-04-26
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-10-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-07-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-06-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-02-11
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-12-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-12-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-06-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-12