ABCDE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
08497413 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-22
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
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£271.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed property with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
34 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

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Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £271,319
Net assets shrinking
Down £15,099 YoY
Cash YoY
+529%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£761
↑ 529% YoY
Net Worth
£271k
↓ 5.3% YoY
Current Assets
£761
↑ 529% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£57k£115k£172k£229k£286kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£271.3k£286.4k
Current assets£761£121
Cash£761£121
Net assets£271.3k£286.4k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-13
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2024-07-09
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2023-07-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-11-16
    3NT LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  7. 2022-11-16
    GARCIA, Paul resigned
    secretary
  8. 2022-11-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-11-16
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP04
  10. 2022-11-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  11. 2022-11-16
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2022-02-22
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2021-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-12-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-08-12
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  16. 2020-08-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2020-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2013-04-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABCDE LIMITED
  21. 2013-04-22
    GARCIA, Paul appointed
    director
  22. 2013-04-22
    GARCIA, Paul appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

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

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-06

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Paul Garcia
Individual · British · DOB 02/1963 · age 63
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2013-04-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

2 Overstone Road
Moulton
Northampton
Northants
NN3 7UG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-06OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-22

Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)

3NT LTD
corporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-16
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Active
GARCIA, Paul
director · ~63y · appointed 2013-04-22
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Active
GARCIA, Paul
secretary · appointed 2013-04-22 · resigned 2022-11-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (34 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-16
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2022-11-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-11-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-16