BATALAS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03736166 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-18
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
£98.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
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
110 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £97,963
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,268 YoY
Cash YoY
+3%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£14k
↑ 2.9% YoY
Net Worth
£98k
↓ 2.3% YoY
Current Assets
£272k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£54k£109k£163k£218k£272kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£138.9k£150.9k
Current assets£272.1k£245.1k
Cash£13.8k£13.4k
Debtors£258.3k£231.7k
Net assets£98.0k£100.2k

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 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  4. 2023-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-10-25
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  8. 2021-10-25
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  9. 2021-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-08-08
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  12. 2018-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-01-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2018-01-11
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    GRAVESTOCK, Christine May resigned
    director
  15. 2018-01-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2018-01-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  17. 2017-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  18. 2017-03-31
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    GRAVESTOCK, Matthew resigned
    secretary
  19. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    GRAVESTOCK, Matthew resigned
    director
  20. 2009-04-20
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2009-04-20
    ➖
    GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham resigned
    secretary
  22. 2009-04-20
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Matthew appointed
    secretary
  23. 2009-04-20
    ➖
    GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham resigned
    director
  24. 2009-04-20
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Matthew appointed
    director
  25. 2008-07-15
    ➖
    CHANCE, Stephen Peter resigned
    secretary
  26. 2008-07-15
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham appointed
    secretary
  27. 2008-07-15
    ➖
    CHANCE, Stephen Peter resigned
    director
  28. 2008-07-15
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Christine May appointed
    director
  29. 2008-07-15
    ➖
    O'CALLAGHAN, Brian Martin resigned
    director
  30. 2008-07-15
    ➖
    PARSONS, Malcolm Edward resigned
    director
  31. 2000-03-02
    ➖
    HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2000-03-02
    ➖
    HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 1999-04-19
    ➕
    GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham appointed
    director
  34. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    BROOKES, Ian John appointed
    secretary
  35. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    BROOKES, Ian John resigned
    secretary
  36. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    CHANCE, Stephen Peter appointed
    secretary
  37. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    BROOKES, Ian John appointed
    director
  38. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    BROOKES, Ian John resigned
    director
  39. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    CHANCE, Stephen Peter appointed
    director
  40. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    HINTON, Christopher David appointed
    director
  41. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    HINTON, Christopher David resigned
    director
  42. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    LYDALL, Stephen Charles appointed
    director
  43. 1999-03-31
    ➖
    LYDALL, Stephen Charles resigned
    director
  44. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    O'CALLAGHAN, Brian Martin appointed
    director
  45. 1999-03-31
    ➕
    PARSONS, Malcolm Edward appointed
    director
  46. 1999-03-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As BATALAS LIMITED
  47. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Richard Gravestock
Individual · English · DOB 06/1978 · age 48
——sig. influencesignificant influence06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Unit C4 Lakesmere Road
Horndean
Waterlooville
PO8 9JU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-07
Last: 2026-01-24

Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)

GRAVESTOCK, Richard→
director · ~48y · appointed 2009-04-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROOKES, Ian John→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
CHANCE, Stephen Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2008-07-15
Resigned
GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham→
secretary · appointed 2008-07-15 · resigned 2009-04-20
Resigned
GRAVESTOCK, Matthew→
secretary · appointed 2009-04-20 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-03-02
Resigned
BROOKES, Ian John→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
CHANCE, Stephen Peter→
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2008-07-15
Resigned
GRAVESTOCK, Christine May→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-07-15 · resigned 2018-01-11
Resigned
GRAVESTOCK, Derek Graham→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-04-19 · resigned 2009-04-20
Resigned
GRAVESTOCK, Matthew→
director · ~51y · appointed 2009-04-20 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
HINTON, Christopher David→
director · ~56y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
LYDALL, Stephen Charles→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 1999-03-31
Resigned
O'CALLAGHAN, Brian Martin→
director · ~75y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2008-07-15
Resigned
PARSONS, Malcolm Edward→
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-03-31 · resigned 2008-07-15
Resigned
HAMMOND SUDDARDS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2000-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (110 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-31
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2021-10-25
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2021-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-25