OMEGA MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
NI026369 · ltd · incorporated 1992-03-03
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
—
year to Feb 2026
Net worth
£764.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 65). 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
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £764,784
Net assets shrinking
Down £131,698 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£765k
↓ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£905k
↓ 21% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £770.5k | £998.0k |
| Current assets | £904.8k | £1.15M |
| Net assets | £764.8k | £896.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
7
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-05-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-09-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2011-02-01➕MCMONAGLE, John appointedsecretary
- 2011-02-01➖GALLAGHER, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-16➕GALLAGHER, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-16➖MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-16➖MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2004-08-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2001-11-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 2001-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 1997-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC
- 1992-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs OMEGA MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED
- 1992-03-03➕MCMONAGLE, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 1992-03-03➕MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline appointedsecretary
- 1992-03-03➕MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 John Joseph Mcmonagle Individual · Irish · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-03-03
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
14 Balliniska Road
Londonderry
BT48 0NA
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
Active
MCMONAGLE, John Joseph→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 1992-03-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GALLAGHER, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-16 · resigned 2011-02-01
MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-03-03 · resigned 2010-05-16
MCMONAGLE, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1992-03-03 · resigned 2010-05-16
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | A registered charge | — | 25/09/2018 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 30/09/2008 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 26/08/2004 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 30/11/2001 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 01/10/2001 | 19/05/2026 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 31/07/1997 | 19/05/2026 |
Recent filings (98 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-05