A D METCALFE (SERVICES) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07105334 · ltd · incorporated 2009-12-15
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: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 28250SIC 28250
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 59). 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 (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
35 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AAMD
- 2017-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-12-15🏢Company incorporatedAs A D METCALFE (SERVICES) LIMITED
- 2009-12-15➕METCALFE, Tracy Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-15➕METCALFE, Andrew David 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "METCALFE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 16 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 59. 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 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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: 2025-12-09
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew David Metcalfe Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Tracy Elizabeth Metcalfe Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63 | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Unit A & B Noble Square Industrial Estate
Brynmawr
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP23 4BS
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-12-09OVERDUE
Last: 2024-11-25
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
METCALFE, Tracy Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-12-15
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METCALFE, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-12-15
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Recent filings (35 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-12-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-12-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-12-12