A2B COMMS LTD
💤Zombieactive
13534016 · ltd · incorporated 2021-07-27
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£139.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wired telecommunications activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
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
12 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
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 £139,388
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£139k
Current Assets
£187k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £140.4k |
| Current assets | £186.7k |
| Net assets | £139.4k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-27🏢Company incorporatedAs A2B COMMS LTD
- 2021-07-27➕HILLERY, Anya Clare appointeddirector
- 2021-07-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Anya Clare Hillery Individual · British · DOB 09/2001 · age 25 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC61100 — Wired telecommunications activities
Registered office
106 Cannock Road
Chase Terrace
Burntwood
Staffordshire
WS7 1JZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-09
Last: 2025-07-26
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
HILLERY, Anya Clare→
Activedirector · ~25y · appointed 2021-07-27
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Recent filings (12 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-04-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-23
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2021-07-27