ALLIED VENTURA LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04296426 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-01
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-16📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-10-29➕BRAIN, Nigel Gordon appointeddirector
- 2021-10-29➖WHITEHEAD, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-29➖WHITEHEAD, David Simon resigneddirector
- 2018-03-04➕WHITEHEAD, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-04➖WHITEHEAD, Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-03➖WHITEHEAD, David Simon resignedsecretary
- 2017-03-03➕WHITEHEAD, Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2012-05-24➖CAMERON, Anthony David resigneddirector
- 2012-05-24➖CLARKE, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2011-06-03➕WHITEHEAD, David Simon appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-02➖BREARLEY, June Beatrice resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-05➕BREARLEY, June Beatrice appointedsecretary
- 2005-04-05➖WHITEHEAD, David Simon resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLIED VENTURA LIMITED
- 2001-10-01➕WHITEHEAD, David Simon appointedsecretary
- 2001-10-01➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-01➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-10-01➕CAMERON, Anthony David appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕CLARKE, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕WHITEHEAD, David Simon appointeddirector
- 2001-10-01➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-10-01➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Leasing Options Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Leasing Options Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ALLIED VENTURA LIMITED
This company · 04296426
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leasing Options Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 29/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Simon Whiteheadceased 29/10/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mrs Margaret Whiteheadceased 04/03/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Registered office
Options House
Atkin Street
Worsley
Greater Manchester
M28 3DG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
BRAIN, Nigel Gordon→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2021-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREARLEY, June Beatrice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-04-05 · resigned 2011-06-02
WHITEHEAD, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-03-04 · resigned 2021-10-29
WHITEHEAD, David Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-06-03 · resigned 2017-03-03
WHITEHEAD, David Simon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2005-04-05
WHITEHEAD, Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-03-03 · resigned 2018-03-04
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2001-10-01
CAMERON, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2012-05-24
CLARKE, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2012-05-24
WHITEHEAD, David Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-29
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2001-10-01
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Recent filings (105 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-09-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-04