21ST MOTO LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05730998 · ltd · incorporated 2006-03-06
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 Mar 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45400
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). 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 (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1400 | 1500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-05-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-06➖DERBYSHIRE, Peter James resigneddirector
- 2008-07-21➖FRANCIS, Fiona Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 21ST MOTO LIMITED
- 2006-03-06➕FRANCIS, Robert Paul appointeddirector
- 2006-03-06➕FRANCIS, Fiona Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-06➕DERBYSHIRE, Peter James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Robert Paul Francis Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Fiona Jane Francis Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A &B DISCOUNT TYRES LTD→ 15746496 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A&B BECKENHAM TYRES LIMITED→ 17009813 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A1 CARRIAGES CAR SALES LIMITED→ 04910409 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| A1 CARRIAGES LIMITED→ 03709131 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| A2 MOTORCYCLE CENTRE LTD→ 08475244 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| AAA AUTO SALES & RENTALS LTD→ 16856656 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAMIR JAPAN MOTORS LTD→ 15137588 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACC GARAGE SERVICES LTD→ 08565334 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ACE TYRES COMMERCIAL LTD→ 10512275 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ACEMOIRAI LTD→ 16240264 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACKROYDS AUTOS LTD→ 16139685 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45400 — SIC 45400
Registered office
White Oak Garage, London Road
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-20
Last: 2026-03-06
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
FRANCIS, Robert Paul→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FRANCIS, Fiona Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-06 · resigned 2008-07-21
DERBYSHIRE, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-03-06 · resigned 2012-03-06
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Recent filings (47 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-01-21