ALGOSERVICE (UK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08383546 · ltd · incorporated 2013-01-31
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 35140SIC 35140
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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, 4 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
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 restoration
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-19📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2025-07-22📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2025-05-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-09-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2013-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs ALGOSERVICE (UK) LIMITED
- 2013-01-31➕ALBERGO, Vito appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rita De Renzo Individual · Italian · DOB 01/1981 · age 45 | — | — | board controlboard control · firm interest | 04/09/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Vito Albergoceased 04/09/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| EASY 2 REMOVE & INSTALLATIONS LIMITED→ 13605959 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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| FAB16 LIMITED→ 09637996 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| FAIR RECYCLING ENTERPRISE LTD→ 09607609 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| FIELD CORRIEMOILLIE LTD→ 15258085 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FIELD LONG STRATTON LTD→ 15932330 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FIELD NETHERTON LTD→ 16406712 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIELD SHURTON LTD→ 15434567 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FIELD SPITTAL LTD→ 15430125 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FIELD WALHAM LTD→ 16132477 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FIELD WHITEBIRK LTD→ 10701975 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| FIELD YAXLEY LTD→ 15640453 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
Flat 6, 92-100 New Wanstead
London
E11 1PR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-26
Last: 2026-02-12
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
ALBERGO, Vito→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-01-31
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Recent filings (46 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-19
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2026-03-19
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2025-07-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-03