ETAB AUTOS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06930840 · ltd · incorporated 2009-06-11
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 Dec 2022
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45112
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2022-12-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18➖BATE, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-09-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-08-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-03-20📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-02-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-21➕BATE, Anthony Patrick appointeddirector
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-06-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2010-12-06➖HEATON, Anne Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-06➖BATE, Monica resigneddirector
- 2010-12-06➖BATE, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2010-12-06➖HEATON, Anne Michelle resigneddirector
- 2009-10-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Thomas Bate, Monica Bate Care of Rowanmoor Trustees Limited and Rowanmoor Trustees Limited
- 2009-06-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ETAB AUTOS LIMITED
- 2009-06-11➕HEATON, Anne Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-11➕BATE, Monica appointeddirector
- 2009-06-11➕BATE, Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-06-11➕BATE, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2009-06-11➕HEATON, Anne Michelle appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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: 2024-09-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Patrick Bate Individual · British · DOB 02/1996 · age 30 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Paul Bateceased 18/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45112 — SIC 45112
Registered office
233 Wigan Road
Ashton-In-Makerfield
Wigan
WN4 9SL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2024-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-25
Last: 2026-06-11
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
BATE, Anthony Patrick→
Activedirector · ~30y · appointed 2023-09-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEATON, Anne Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-06
BATE, Monica→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2009-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-06
BATE, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-06-11 · resigned 2025-12-18
BATE, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2009-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-06
HEATON, Anne Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Thomas Bate, Monica Bate Care of Rowanmoor Trustees and Rowanmoor Trustees Thomas Bate, Monica Bate Care of Rowanmoor Trustees Limited and Rowanmoor Trustees Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (60 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-29
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-09-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-23
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-03-20
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-02-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-22