A. BALLARD LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
10868805 · ltd · incorporated 2017-07-17
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), 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 (53/100).
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
29 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2024-09-17📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-08-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-07-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-07-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs A. BALLARD LIMITED
- 2017-07-17➕BALLARD, Andrew appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BALLARD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Ballard Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 17/07/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-07-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
28 Compton Avenue
Tilehurst
Reading
RG31 5LH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-14
Last: 2026-03-31
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
BALLARD, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2017-07-17
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Recent filings (29 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2024-10-25
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-09-17
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-08-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-16
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-08-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-07-04