EBS VENN LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
09002559 · ltd · incorporated 2014-04-17
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

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£159.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £159,533

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£91k
Net Worth
£160k
Current Assets
£113k
Current Liabilities

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-03-31
Total assets£197.2k
Current assets£113.2k
Cash£90.9k
Debtors£22.3k
Net assets£159.5k

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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-12-18
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2024-12-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Triodos Bank UK Limited
  5. 2023-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-12-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2021-08-28
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  10. 2021-08-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2021-08-11
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2021-08-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Tridos Bank UK Limited
  13. 2021-06-21
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  14. 2021-06-17
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  15. 2021-03-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-06-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  17. 2020-06-25
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  18. 2020-06-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-06-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2020-06-24
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    Charge satisfied #1
  22. 2020-06-23
    THOMPSON, Jonathan appointed
    director
  23. 2020-06-23
    BUCKLEY, Charles Ernest Ross resigned
    director
  24. 2020-06-23
    EMERY, Alistair James Hugh resigned
    director
  25. 2016-08-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  26. 2014-04-25
    BUCKLEY, Charles Ernest Ross appointed
    director
  27. 2014-04-17
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    Company incorporated
    As EBS VENN LIMITED
  28. 2014-04-17
    EMERY, Alistair James Hugh appointed
    director

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

65/100
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.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Green Nation Solar Electricity Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Green Nation Solar Electricity Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
EBS VENN LIMITED
This company · 09002559

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Green Nation Solar Electricity Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares23/06/2020
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Charles Ernest Ross Buckleyceased 26/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Alistair James Hugh Emeryceased 26/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2014-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110

Registered office

The Long Barn, Manor Courtyard
Stratton-On-The-Fosse
Radstock
BA3 4QF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-24
Last: 2026-06-10

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

THOMPSON, Jonathan
director · ~63y · appointed 2020-06-23
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Active
BUCKLEY, Charles Ernest Ross
director · ~47y · appointed 2014-04-25 · resigned 2020-06-23
Resigned
EMERY, Alistair James Hugh
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-04-17 · resigned 2020-06-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Triodos Bank UK
Triodos Bank UK Limited
A registered charge1 property06/12/2024
outstanding
Tridos Bank UK
Tridos Bank UK Limited
A registered charge1 property05/08/2021
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge30/08/201624/06/2020
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Recent filings (54 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-01-19
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2021-12-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2021-08-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-08-28