A1CODE LTD.

💤Zombieactive
08517824 · ltd · incorporated 2013-05-07
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
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
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 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
26 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
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
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-24
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  2. 2025-02-21
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  3. 2024-01-28
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  4. 2022-11-21
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  5. 2022-02-16
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  6. 2021-03-23
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  7. 2020-02-21
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  8. 2019-02-09
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  9. 2018-02-10
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  10. 2017-02-12
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  11. 2016-05-12
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  12. 2016-02-23
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  13. 2015-06-04
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  14. 2015-02-04
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  15. 2014-06-03
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  16. 2014-06-03
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    address · AD01
  17. 2013-05-07
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    Company incorporated
    As A1CODE LTD.
  18. 2013-05-07
    AWAN, Adam appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
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.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100
Moderate signal

Some 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.
  • 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: 2026-05-21

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Adam Awan
Individual · British · DOB 08/1991 · age 35
75100%
75-100% shares01/04/2017

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
Incorporated2013-05-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

78 Reading Road
Chineham
Basingstoke
RG24 8LP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-21OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-07

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

AWAN, Adam
director · ~35y · appointed 2013-05-07
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Recent filings (26 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-02-09