AMPNEY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
05679224 · ltd · incorporated 2006-01-18
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
£42.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
87 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £41,957
Very low cash
Cash position: £85
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£85
Net Worth
£42k
Current Assets
£517k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £112.6k | — |
| Current assets | £516.7k | — |
| Cash | £85 | — |
| Debtors | £2.7k | — |
| Net assets | £42.0k | — |
| Average employees | — | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2026-01-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-20📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2022-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30➖REES, Keri - Ann resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-30➖REES, Keri-Ann resigneddirector
- 2020-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-01-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-09-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-05-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-03-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-01-18🏢Company incorporatedAs AMPNEY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 2006-01-18➕REES, James Duncan appointeddirector
- 2006-01-18➕REES, Keri - Ann appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-18➕REES, Keri-Ann appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Duncan Rees Individual · British · DOB 09/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Keri-Ann Reesceased 30/09/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 360DRILLING LTD→ 10706051 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-01-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
Fayre Court
Milton Street
Fairford
Gloucestershire
GL7 4BN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-06
Last: 2026-04-22
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
REES, James Duncan→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-01-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
REES, Keri - Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2021-09-30
REES, Keri-Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2006-01-18 · resigned 2021-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/01/2008 | 26/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/09/2007 | 26/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/05/2006 | 26/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2006 | 26/03/2012 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-31
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-19