ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05307764 · ltd · incorporated 2004-12-08
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Profit before tax | — | £-32.9k |
| Average employees | 100 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-28➖IDBRANT, Martin Kenth resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21➕CALLOW, Jason appointedsecretary
- 2023-12-21➖GAULT, Alexandra Ann resignedsecretary
- 2023-12-21➖KING, Jason Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-12-21📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-12-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-07➖HUYNH, Anh Le Tsung resigneddirector
- 2023-03-15➖BECK, Louise Helen Jane resignedsecretary
- 2023-03-15➕GAULT, Alexandra Ann appointedsecretary
- 2023-03-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-04-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-26➕HUYNH, Anh Le Tsung appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-02-28➖MERRY, Craig resigneddirector
- 2020-02-25➕BECK, Louise Helen Jane appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-21➕KING, Jason Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➕HARPER, Andrew Frederick appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➖BECK, Louise resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-02➖BECK, Derrick Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02➖BECK, Joy resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02➕IDBRANT, Martin Kenth appointeddirector
- 2018-11-06➕BECK, Louise appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-06➖OLIVER, Joy resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-06➕BECK, Joy appointeddirector
- 2017-07-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-07-04➖DAVIES, Neil Stanley resigneddirector
- 2012-07-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Neil Stanley Davies
- 2012-06-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-08-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2009-08-01➕MERRY, Craig appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➖BROOKS, Annette Marilyn resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-27➕OLIVER, Joy appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-27➕BECK, Derrick Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-04-27➖BRACE, Jeremy Kim resigneddirector
- 2007-04-27➕DAVIES, Neil Stanley appointeddirector
- 2005-01-21➕BRACE, Jeremy Kim appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events
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 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aritco Lift Ab
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
🏛️ultimate parent
Invalifts Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABILITY LIFTS LIMITED
This company · 05307764
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Aritco Lift Ab Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/12/2019 |
Invalifts Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation
Registered office
Unit 6 Midshires Business Park
Smeaton Close
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP19 8HL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
Active
HARPER, Andrew Frederick→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BECK, Louise Helen Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-02-25 · resigned 2023-03-15
BECK, Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-06 · resigned 2019-12-02
BROOKS, Annette Marilyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2007-04-27
GAULT, Alexandra Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-03-15 · resigned 2023-12-21
OLIVER, Joy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2018-11-06
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2005-01-10
BECK, Derrick Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2019-12-02
BECK, Joy→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-11-06 · resigned 2019-12-02
BRACE, Jeremy Kim→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-01-21 · resigned 2007-04-27
DAVIES, Neil Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2012-07-04
HUYNH, Anh Le Tsung→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-08-26 · resigned 2023-09-07
IDBRANT, Martin Kenth→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2025-08-28
KING, Jason Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-01-21 · resigned 2023-12-21
MANTON, Stanley Cyril→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 2005-01-10 · resigned 2005-01-21
MERRY, Craig→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2020-02-28
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-12-08 · resigned 2005-01-10
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Neil Stanley Davies | Debenture | 1 property | 04/07/2012 | 05/07/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/2010 | 30/06/2012 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-12-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-12-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-03-15
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-25