ACTIVE LUTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05509883 · ltd · incorporated 2005-07-15
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47640SIC 47640
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 6 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
71 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-25➖CATTLE, Mark Laurence resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-24➕POULTON, Kevin John appointeddirector
- 2019-07-24➖MAYES, Colin Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-04-12➖COOK, Andrew John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-10-18➖JONES, Gareth Evan Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2016-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-05➕JONES, Susan Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-05➖JENKINSON, Alison resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-22➖BROOK, Lee Alan resigneddirector
- 2012-10-01➕CATTLE, Mark Laurence appointeddirector
- 2012-10-01➕JONES, Gareth Evan Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2008-11-17➕JENKINSON, Alison appointedsecretary
- 2008-11-17➖PURSER, Geoff resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-04➕PURSER, Geoff appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-04➖LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-08-04➕BROOK, Lee Alan appointeddirector
- 2005-08-04➕COOK, Andrew John, Dr appointeddirector
- 2005-08-04➕MAYES, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-08-04➖WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-07-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVE LUTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- 2005-07-15➕LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-07-15➕WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
Active Luton is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Active Luton
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACTIVE LUTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED
This company · 05509883
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Active Luton Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 20/20 VISION & EYEWEAR LTD→ 11321285 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| 4BROZ LIMITED→ 15444179 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A5 FOOD & WINE LIMITED→ 10063931 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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| ABDULSALAM TRADERZ LTD→ 17007616 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABE’S BEAUTY EMPORIUM LTD→ 16364020 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABHZ SUPPLIES LTD→ 16526952 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABM TECHNOLOGIES LTD→ 08549035 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47290 — Other retail sale of food in specialised stores
Registered office
2nd Floor, Apex House
30-34 Upper George Street
Luton
LU1 2RD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-29
Last: 2025-07-15
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
JONES, Susan Deborah→
Activesecretary · appointed 2016-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
POULTON, Kevin John→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2019-07-24
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JENKINSON, Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-11-17 · resigned 2016-07-05
PURSER, Geoff→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2008-11-17
LAWGRAM SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2005-08-04
BROOK, Lee Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2014-04-22
CATTLE, Mark Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2023-10-25
COOK, Andrew John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2018-04-12
JONES, Gareth Evan Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2017-10-18
MAYES, Colin Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2005-08-04 · resigned 2019-07-24
WHALE ROCK DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-07-15 · resigned 2005-08-04
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-11-07