ALMAVERDE82 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04510252 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-13
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). 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 (55/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 2 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
74 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
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
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-04-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-17➕DELL, Graeme Ryland Frederick appointedsecretary
- 2025-04-17➖DELL, Monique Denise resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-10-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-09-28➕DELL, Monique Denise appointedsecretary
- 2020-09-28➖PATERSON, Janet Lynn resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-01-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-01-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-03➖DELL, Geoffrey George resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-03➕PATERSON, Janet Lynn appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-10➕DELL, Graeme Ryland Frederick appointeddirector
- 2007-10-10➕DELL, Geoffrey George appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-10➖HBJGW SECRETARIAL SUPPORT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-10-10➖LEDO, Luis Manuel Lucas Gurreiro, Dr resigneddirector
- 2004-07-05➖EM SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-07-05➕HBJGW SECRETARIAL SUPPORT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-08-29➕LEDO, Luis Manuel Lucas Gurreiro, Dr appointeddirector
- 2002-08-29➖EM FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2002-08-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ALMAVERDE82 LIMITED
- 2002-08-13➕EM SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-08-13➕EM FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graeme Ryland Frederick Dell Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-08
Last: 2025-08-25
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
DELL, Graeme Ryland Frederick→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-04-17
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DELL, Graeme Ryland Frederick→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-10-10
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DELL, Geoffrey George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-10 · resigned 2008-09-03
DELL, Monique Denise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-28 · resigned 2025-04-17
PATERSON, Janet Lynn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-03 · resigned 2020-09-28
EM SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2004-07-05
HBJGW SECRETARIAL SUPPORT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-07-05 · resigned 2007-10-10
LEDO, Luis Manuel Lucas Gurreiro, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-08-29 · resigned 2007-10-10
EM FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-08-13 · resigned 2002-08-29
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-24
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2020-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-14