A R JOHNS HOLDINGS LTD
💤Zombieactive
13191364 · ltd · incorporated 2021-02-10
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
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-12-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2024-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-06-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-05-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs A R JOHNS HOLDINGS LTD
- 2021-02-10➕JOHNS, Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-10➕JOHNS, Andrew Ronald appointeddirector
- 2021-02-10📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
95/100
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 "JOHNS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 Andrew Ronald Johns Individual · British · DOB 06/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/02/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Ugbrooke Business Park
Kingsteignton
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 3GP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-11
Last: 2026-01-28
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
JOHNS, Andrew Ronald→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-10
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/09/2024 | 03/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/05/2021 | 03/12/2025 |
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Recent filings (25 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-03-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-03-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-06-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-07