NOS 5 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05707124 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-13
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
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
48 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 19.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
48 charges (48/48 with lender, 48/48 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (152 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-12➖WINDSOR, James Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-08-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-10-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-21➖DONELL, Timothy resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21➕WINDSOR, James Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-08-11➕JOHNSTON, Alasdair appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-04➕DONELL, Timothy appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07➖EDWARDS, Gareth Maitland resigneddirector
- 2021-07-30➖HEANEY, William Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-30➖HEANEY, William Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-11-26➕HEANEY, William Alexander appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➕SOUKUP, Charles Duncan appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➖EAST, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-04➕EDWARDS, Gareth Maitland appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04➖SHORT, Jonathan Ottley resigneddirector
- 2019-10-04➖VETCH, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2019-10-04➖WALLMAN, Rupert Peter resigneddirector
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2016-04-11➖FABER, Steven Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-04-11➕SHORT, Jonathan Ottley appointeddirector
- 2015-12-16➖KIRBY, Rupert Frank resigneddirector
- 2015-12-16➕WALLMAN, Rupert Peter appointeddirector
- 2015-03-17🔒Charge registered #48Lender: The Council of the City of Wakefield
- 2013-08-01➕KIRBY, Rupert Frank appointeddirector
- 2013-06-29➕EAST, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2013-06-29➕FABER, Steven Robert appointeddirector
- 2013-06-29➖GREGORY, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-29➖RILEY, Michael Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-06-29➕VETCH, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2013-06-29➖WHITEHOUSE, Victoria Ann resigneddirector
- 2007-10-01➖RAMAGE, Neil William resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 152 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 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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.
Group structure
Alina Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alina Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NOS 5 LIMITED
This company · 05707124
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alina Holdings Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen John Eastceased 04/10/2019· significant influence
- Mr Nicholas John Vetchceased 04/10/2019· significant influence
- Mr Jonathan Ottley Shortceased 04/10/2019· significant influence
- Mr Rupert Peter Wallmanceased 04/10/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Eastleigh Court
Bishopstrow
Warminster
BA12 9HW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-27
Last: 2026-02-13
Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)
JOHNSTON, Alasdair→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-08-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SOUKUP, Charles Duncan→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2019-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CREDALI, Giuseppe Antonio, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2007-03-08
HEANEY, William Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2021-07-30
RAMAGE, Neil William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2007-10-01
DONELL, Timothy→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-08-04 · resigned 2022-10-21
EAST, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-06-29 · resigned 2019-10-04
EDWARDS, Gareth Maitland→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2022-02-07
FABER, Steven Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-06-29 · resigned 2016-04-11
GREGORY, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2013-06-29
HEANEY, William Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-11-26 · resigned 2021-07-30
KIRBY, Rupert Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2015-12-16
RILEY, Michael Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-02-13 · resigned 2013-06-29
SHORT, Jonathan Ottley→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2019-10-04
VETCH, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-06-29 · resigned 2019-10-04
WALLMAN, Rupert Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-12-16 · resigned 2019-10-04
WHITEHOUSE, Victoria Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-03-08 · resigned 2013-06-29
WINDSOR, James Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-10-21 · resigned 2024-01-12
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Mortgages & charges
48
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:48 of 48 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Council of the City of Wakefield | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/03/2015 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 25/04/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 20/04/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 11/04/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 27/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC ("Security Agent") | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 2 properties | 23/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 22/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 20/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 20/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 16/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 06/02/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 26/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 25/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 25/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 23/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 19/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 18/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 15/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 12/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 09/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 08/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 05/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 03/01/2007 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 22/12/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 20/12/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 07/12/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 28/11/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 2 properties | 22/11/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent) | Supplemental mortgage deed | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 30/05/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC the Security Agent | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 29/09/2006 | 30/05/2007 |
Recent filings (170 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-08-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-05
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-12