1646 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
12807041 · ltd · incorporated 2020-08-12
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
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
20 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-30➖CONGREVE, Ralph resigneddirector
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-08-12➕MCCULLOCH, Duane Darren appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-12➖CONGREVE, Ralph resignedsecretary
- 2025-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-26🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
- 2021-08-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mt Finance Limited
- 2020-08-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-08-12🏢Company incorporatedAs 1646 LIMITED
- 2020-08-12➕MCCULLOCH, Duane Darren appointeddirector
- 2020-08-12➕CONGREVE, Ralph appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-12➕CONGREVE, Ralph appointeddirector
- 2020-08-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CONGREVE, Ralph resigned 2025-08-12; CONGREVE, Ralph resigned 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Duane Darren Mcculloch Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/08/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ralph Congreveceased 30/04/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-08-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Murkey Hill Farm Offices, Cow Lane
Middleton Tyas
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 6RW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-20
Last: 2025-08-06
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
MCCULLOCH, Duane Darren→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-08-12
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MCCULLOCH, Duane Darren→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-08-12
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CONGREVE, Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-08-12 · resigned 2025-08-12
CONGREVE, Ralph→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-08-12 · resigned 2026-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cambridge & Counties Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | MT Finance Mt Finance Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 26/04/2021 | 06/06/2022 |
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Recent filings (20 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-21
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-08-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-06-06