A1 BEVERAGES LTD.
💤Zombieactive
10457797 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-02
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46342
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (57/100)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
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
32 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-10-01📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-09-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A1 BEVERAGES LTD.
- 2016-11-02➕NANDA, Avinav 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 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Avinav Nanda Individual · Indian · DOB 08/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/09/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 LTD→ 15441409 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4T STUDIOS LIMITED→ 15333419 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A J W HOLDINGS LTD→ 12083218 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A-SPA HOT TUB SERVICES LTD→ 14707080 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A.LAVERTON & CO.(HUDDERSFIELD)LIMITED→ 00676658 · est 1960 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | — | — |
| AB AQUATIC SUPPLIES LTD→ 12240278 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AB INFUSIONS LTD→ 12770922 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABARIS INTERNATIONAL 2021 LIMITED→ 13266967 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABARIS INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 04743012 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ABC POLYMER HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 13760811 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AETHER WEAR LTD→ 16264596 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AINETS LTD→ 10879381 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46342 — SIC 46342
Registered office
47 Mallard Court
Crosland Moor
Huddersfield
HD4 5FD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-08-31
Last made up to: 2025-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
NANDA, Avinav→
Activedirector · ~36y · appointed 2016-11-02
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Recent filings (32 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-02-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-06