D A SMITH GROUNDWORKS LTD
💤Zombieactive
12294800 · ltd · incorporated 2019-11-04
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
£5.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01629
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 42120SIC 42120
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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 (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
22 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,724
Net assets shrinking
Down £10,106 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£6k
↓ 64% YoY
Current Assets
£11k
↓ 33% 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 | £5.7k | £15.8k |
| Current assets | £10.6k | £15.7k |
| Net assets | £5.7k | £15.8k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15➖CARR, Jennifer Elisia resigneddirector
- 2026-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-11-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-11-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs D A SMITH GROUNDWORKS LTD
- 2019-11-04➕SMITH, Daniel Arthur appointeddirector
- 2019-11-04➕CARR, Jennifer Elisia appointeddirector
- 2019-11-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
90/100
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 "SMITH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel Arthur Smith Individual · British · DOB 09/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/11/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jennifer Elisia Carrceased 15/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2019-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01629 — SIC 01629
Registered office
21 Challinor Avenue
Leek
ST13 5PS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last: 2025-11-16
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
SMITH, Daniel Arthur→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-11-04
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CARR, Jennifer Elisia→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2019-11-04 · resigned 2026-04-15
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Recent filings (22 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-08-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-09-15