04776217 LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04776217 · ltd · incorporated 2003-05-23
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
£48
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed other with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 8.2y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £48

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£48
~ YoY
Current Assets
£48
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£10£19£29£38£48Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£48£48
Current assets£48£48
Net assets£48£48

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 change-of-name
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 change-of-name
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-26
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  2. 2025-10-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-02-13
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2024-02-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  6. 2023-11-14
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  8. 2023-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  9. 2023-11-14
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2022-12-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-12-05
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  12. 2022-12-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  13. 2022-12-05
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  14. 2021-12-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-02-19
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  16. 2021-02-19
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  17. 2021-02-19
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  18. 2021-02-19
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  19. 2021-02-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2021-02-09
    📄
    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2021-02-08
    📄
    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  22. 2018-03-26
    BURL, Duncan Clyde Ponsonby resigned
    director
  23. 2018-02-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  24. 2012-03-16
    HUNT, Susan Dawn appointed
    secretary
  25. 2012-01-31
    MOORE, Christopher James resigned
    secretary
  26. 2010-06-03
    PRICE, David John resigned
    director
  27. 2005-09-02
    BURL, Duncan Clyde Ponsonby appointed
    director
  28. 2003-08-08
    BALL, David Leslie appointed
    director
  29. 2003-08-08
    MOORE, Christopher James appointed
    secretary
  30. 2003-08-08
    GW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2003-08-08
    PRICE, David John appointed
    director
  32. 2003-08-08
    GW INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  33. 2003-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 04776217 LIMITED
  34. 2003-05-23
    GW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2003-05-23
    GW INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

1 high · 1 med ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2021-02-19: legacy

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-03-26: certificate-change-of-name-company

Group structure

Elta Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Elta Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
04776217 LIMITED
This company · 04776217

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Elta Holding Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2003-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Unit 46 Third Avenue
Pensnett Trading Estate
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 7US

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-06
Last: 2025-05-23

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

HUNT, Susan Dawn
secretary · appointed 2012-03-16
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Active
BALL, David Leslie
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-08-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOORE, Christopher James
secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2012-01-31
Resigned
GW SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2003-08-08
Resigned
BURL, Duncan Clyde Ponsonby
director · ~71y · appointed 2005-09-02 · resigned 2018-03-26
Resigned
PRICE, David John
director · ~67y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2010-06-03
Resigned
GW INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2003-05-23 · resigned 2003-08-08
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge06/02/201813/02/2024

Recent filings (92 total)

certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-11-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-12-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-12-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-12-05