ATLANTIC OCEANIC (UK) LTD
💤Zombieactive
11984463 · ltd · incorporated 2019-05-08
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: SIC 52220
Sector: Transportation & storage
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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 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
56 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
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-06-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-18➖GRAY, Steven resigneddirector
- 2025-11-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-07-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-26✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-06-23➕GRAY, Steven appointeddirector
- 2019-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ATLANTIC OCEANIC (UK) LTD
- 2019-05-08➕CROWTHER, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
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: 2026-03-23
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Anthony Crowther Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/05/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52220 — SIC 52220
Registered office
Unit 1 Temple Bar Business Park
Strettington Lane
Chichester
PO18 0TU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-23OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-06
Last: 2026-06-22
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
CROWTHER, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-05-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAY, Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-06-23 · resigned 2025-12-18
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Recent filings (56 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-22
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-06-17
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-23
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-25
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-06-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24