BENNAPP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
10343263 · ltd · incorporated 2016-08-24
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
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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£846
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 52243SIC 52243
- 88100Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed transport with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £846
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,488 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£846
↓ 80% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £846 | £4.3k |
| Net assets | £846 | £4.3k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-22📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-13➖AMOAH, Bernard Kojo resigneddirector
- 2023-10-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-09-13➖BAAKO, Benedict resignedsecretary
- 2016-08-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BENNAPP LIMITED
- 2016-08-24➕ARTHUR, Benedicta appointeddirector
- 2016-08-24➕BAAKO, Benedict appointedsecretary
- 2016-08-24➕AMOAH, Bernard Kojo appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Beneticta Arthur Individual · British · DOB 03/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Bernard Kojo Amoahceased 12/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-08-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
29a High Street
Hythe
Southampton
SO45 6AG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
ARTHUR, Benedicta→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2016-08-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAAKO, Benedict→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-08-24 · resigned 2016-09-13
AMOAH, Bernard Kojo→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2016-08-24 · resigned 2023-10-13
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Recent filings (31 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-02-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-31
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-05