04871850 LTD

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04871850 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-19
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Floor and wall covering
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (38/100). 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-09-07
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2017-09-07
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2014-02-18
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  4. 2014-02-18
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  5. 2013-11-05
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2013-10-25
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2013-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-04-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2012-09-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2011-08-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2010-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2010-09-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-09-07
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2010-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2009-08-28
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  17. 2008-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-10-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-02-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2007-09-21
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  21. 2007-02-22
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  22. 2007-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2005-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2005-09-21
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  25. 2004-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2004-09-13
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  27. 2003-09-02
    HUGHES, Lindsey appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-09-02
    HUGHES, Paul appointed
    director
  29. 2003-08-21
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2003-08-21
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  31. 2003-08-19
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 04871850 LTD
  32. 2003-08-19
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 2003-08-19
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
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.
  • 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.

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: 2014-11-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2016-09-02

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43330 — Floor and wall covering

Registered office

38 Millview, Ormesby St.
Margaret, Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 3ND

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-11-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2016-09-02OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

HUGHES, Lindsey
secretary · appointed 2003-09-02
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Active
HUGHES, Paul
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-09-02
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Active
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-19 · resigned 2003-08-21
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-19 · resigned 2003-08-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2017-09-07
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2017-09-07
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-02-18
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-11-05
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-10-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-05-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2013-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-04-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-20
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-08-28