A4 BUILDING LTD
💤Zombieactive
06583315 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-02
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of commercial buildings
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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 (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-04-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-04-10📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-19📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-07-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-07-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-04-30➖TABAS, Oksana resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A4 BUILDING LTD
- 2008-05-02➕TABAS, Anton appointeddirector
- 2008-05-02➕TABAS, Oksana appointedsecretary
- 2008-05-02➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-02➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-02➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2008-05-02➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anton Tabas Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/04/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-05-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41201 — Construction of commercial buildings
Registered office
1 Kilmarsh Road
London
W6 0PL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-16OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-02
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
TABAS, Anton→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-05-02
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TABAS, Oksana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2013-04-30
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2008-05-02
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-05-02 · resigned 2008-05-02
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Recent filings (59 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-05-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-10
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2026-04-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-19
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2026-01-19
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-10-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-09