888 OK LTD
💤Zombieactive
10497898 · ltd · incorporated 2016-11-25
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
£134.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.8y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 9 total, 9 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
61 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £134,363
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£134k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£5
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5 | £134.4k |
| Current assets | £5 | £5 |
| Net assets | £134.4k | £134.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➖ROBINSON, Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2025-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-19➕ROBINSON, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05➕NORTON, Peter Mark appointeddirector
- 2024-04-05➖ROBINSON, Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2024-02-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-28➕ROBINSON, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2023-11-28➖YEUNG, Sze Ming resigneddirector
- 2023-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-06-15➖CUDOVA, Kristine resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18➕CUDOVA, Kristine appointeddirector
- 2020-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2020-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-09-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Dragonfly Finance S.À R.L
- 2018-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-09-14🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2018-09-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2017-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Spf Bridging LTD
- 2017-08-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Spf Bridging Limited
- 2016-11-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 888 OK LTD
- 2016-11-25➕YEUNG, Sze Ming 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 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter Mark Norton Individual · Irish · DOB 03/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 03/03/2026 |
8 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Benjamin Robinsonceased 03/03/2026· 50-75% shares
- Mr Peter Mark Nortonceased 19/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Sze Ming Yeungceased 05/04/2024· 50-75% shares
- Mr Benjamin Robinsonceased 05/04/2024· 50-75% shares
- Mr Benjamin Robinsonceased 28/11/2023· 50-75% shares
- Mr Sze Ming Yeungceased 28/11/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Miss Kristine Cudovaceased 15/06/2021· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
- Mr Sze Ming Yeungceased 01/03/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & A L GELDER & SON LIMITED→ 05721954 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| A C DEVELOPMENTS (LINCOLN) LIMITED→ 10672993 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A FOGG LTD→ 16196565 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A GALE TILING LTD→ 06710770 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| A.C.E. INSTALLATIONS & MAINTENANCE LIMITED→ 13049215 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A1 BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD→ 13931870 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AAA SCAFFOLDING ( LINCOLN ) LIMITED→ 06723056 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ABF SURFACING SERVICES LTD→ 16797023 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAMIK ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD→ 17064884 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ 15147414 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-11-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
C/O Taylor Aitken
Gallamore Lane
Market Rasen
LN8 3HA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-15
Last: 2026-03-01
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
NORTON, Peter Mark→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CUDOVA, Kristine→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2021-01-18 · resigned 2021-06-15
ROBINSON, Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-02-19 · resigned 2026-03-03
ROBINSON, Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-11-28 · resigned 2024-04-05
YEUNG, Sze Ming→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-11-25 · resigned 2023-11-28
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Dragonfly Finance S.À R.L | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/09/2019 | 27/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2018 | 27/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2018 | 27/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Spf Bridging Spf Bridging LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2017 | 17/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Spf Bridging Spf Bridging Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2017 | 17/09/2018 |
Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-04-06