GPC 1040 LTD
💤Zombieactive
14408170 · ltd · incorporated 2022-10-10
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 35110
Sector: Electricity, gas & energy
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 35120SIC 35120
- 35130SIC 35130
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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
2 live charges · oldest 1.5y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 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
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
25 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2025-01-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
- 2025-01-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-10-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-25➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-10-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-12-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs GPC 1040 LTD
- 2022-10-10➕HILL, Adrian Ashley appointeddirector
- 2022-10-10📄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.)
Group structure
Apatura Battery - Project Holding 2 Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apatura Battery - Project Holding 2 Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GPC 1040 LTD
This company · 14408170
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apatura Battery - Project Holding 2 Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/05/2023 |
Mr Adrian Ashley Hill Individual · British · DOB 06/1978 · age 48 | — | — | board controlboard control | 10/10/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Gpc Battery Ltdceased 01/05/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated2022-10-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC35110 — SIC 35110
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-18
Last: 2026-05-04
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HILL, Adrian Ashley→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation Glas Trust Corporation Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (25 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-15