06373491 LIMITED

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06373491 · ltd · incorporated 2007-09-17
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
62/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
23 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2021-04-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2016-05-31
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  3. 2016-05-31
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  4. 2013-12-24
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  5. 2013-12-24
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    Company dissolved
  6. 2013-09-10
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  7. 2013-08-29
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  8. 2012-10-31
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-09-19
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2012-06-28
    MACVICAR, Archie resigned
    director
  11. 2012-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2011-10-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2011-02-01
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-01-25
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2010-09-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2009-10-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  18. 2009-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-09-25
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  20. 2009-09-25
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2009-09-24
    MACVICAR, Archie appointed
    director
  22. 2008-11-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  23. 2007-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2007-12-19
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  25. 2007-09-17
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    Company incorporated
    As 06373491 LIMITED
  26. 2007-09-17
    BRADNAM, John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-09-17
    BRADNAM, John appointed
    director
  28. 2007-09-17
    BRADNAM, Jacqueline appointed
    director
  29. 2007-09-17
    BRADNAM, Jacqueline resigned
    director
  30. 2007-09-17
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    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

93/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2013-06-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-10-01

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Bradnam
Individual · British · DOB 10/1944 · age 82
2550%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting31/05/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Orchard Cottage
Cadhay
Ottery St. Mary
Devon
EX11 1QU
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2013-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-10-01OVERDUE
Last: 2016-09-17

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

BRADNAM, John
secretary · appointed 2007-09-17
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Active
BRADNAM, John
director · ~82y · appointed 2007-09-17
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Active
BRADNAM, Jacqueline
director · ~79y · appointed 2007-09-17 · resigned 2007-09-17
Resigned
MACVICAR, Archie
director · ~72y · appointed 2009-09-24 · resigned 2012-06-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (23 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-07
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2016-05-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2016-05-31
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-12-24
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2013-09-10
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2013-08-29
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-31
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2012-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-06-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-02-01
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2011-01-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-09-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-03