GPC 1134 LTD
💤Zombieactive
14527803 · ltd · incorporated 2022-12-07
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 structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 1.5y
0/100
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.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 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
21 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
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Frontier Power Storage Holdings Limited Company Number 16818620
- 2026-05-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Frontier Power Storage Holdings Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 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
- 2025-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-12-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-10-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-25➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-07🏢Company incorporatedAs GPC 1134 LTD
- 2022-12-07➕HILL, Adrian Ashley appointeddirector
- 2022-12-07📄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 Project Holding 4 Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Apatura Project Holding 4 Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GPC 1134 LTD
This company · 14527803
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 Project Holding 4 Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/11/2023 |
Mr Adrian Ashley Hill Individual · British · DOB 06/1978 · age 48 | — | — | board controlboard control | 07/12/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Gpc Battery Ltdceased 03/11/2023· 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
Incorporated2022-12-07
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: 2026-12-20
Last: 2025-12-06
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-10-25
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HILL, Adrian Ashley→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-12-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Frontier Power Storage Holdings Company Number 16818620 Frontier Power Storage Holdings Limited Company Number 16818620 | A registered charge | 2 properties | 26/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Frontier Power Storage Holdings (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Frontier Power Storage Holdings Limited (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/05/2026 | — | |
| 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 (21 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
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
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
2025-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11