JVC MANUFACTURING U.K. LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC106646 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-14
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
37/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3230
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 37/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 17.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 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
50 officers (0 active, 50 linked, 43 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
37/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (127 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-10📄court-ordermiscellaneous · OC-DV
- 2015-12-04⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2015-09-04⚠️liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotlandinsolvency · 4.26(Scot)
- 2011-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-04-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-03-31➖HONDA, Katsushige resignedsecretary
- 2011-03-31➖OGAWA, Yutaka resigneddirector
- 2009-04-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-04-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-04-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-04-03➖STOKES, John resigneddirector
- 2009-03-17📄legacymortgage · 419a(Scot)
- 2009-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-03-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-03-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-03-01➖KOMATSU, Takahisa resigneddirector
- 2009-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-05📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2009-02-05📄legacycapital · 123
- 2009-02-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-08📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-01-01➖MINAKAWA, Hiromi resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➖NOZAKI, Minoru resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➖YOSHIDA, Hidetoshi resigneddirector
- 2008-10-20📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-10-14📄legacymortgage · 410(Scot)
- 2008-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Bank of Toky-Mitsubishi Ufj, LTD.
- 2008-09-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj LTD
- 2008-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-05-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-02-01➖SASAKI, Michio resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕OGAWA, Yutaka appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➖SATAKE, Takanori resigneddirector
- 2007-08-01➖HORIKOSHI, Masayuki resigneddirector
- 2007-08-01➖YOSHIDA, Hitoshi resigneddirector
- 2007-03-08➖UMEMOTO, Minoru resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➖KITAMURA, Hiromi resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➕MINAKAWA, Hiromi appointeddirector
- 2006-11-01➕SASAKI, Michio appointeddirector
- 2006-10-01➖KIKUCHI, Takuzo resigneddirector
- 2006-10-01➕NOZAKI, Minoru appointeddirector
- 2006-06-28➕HORIKOSHI, Masayuki appointeddirector
- 2006-06-28➖SATO, Kunihiko resigneddirector
- 2005-09-01➕HONDA, Katsushige appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➖SUZUKI, Akihiko resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 127 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2010-01-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-18
No active directors on record
highCompany is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2015-12-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-09-04: liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-14
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC3230 — SIC 3230
Registered office
Deloitte Llp Lomond House
9 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1QQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2010-01-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2008-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-03-18OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 50 resigned)
HONDA, Katsushige→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2011-03-31
ISHIWATA, Hitoshi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-01 · resigned 1997-05-19
SUZUKI, Akihiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2005-09-01
SUZUKI, Akihiko→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-19 · resigned 2001-07-01
UCHIDA, Atsumu→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1987-12-14 · resigned 1990-03-04
YAMAGUCHI, Yutaka→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-09-01
AIDA, Takao→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-06-01 · resigned 1999-07-01
ENAMI, Noritsugu→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1999-07-01
FUJISAKI, Youichi→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-12-01
HARADA, Takashi→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1992-03-04
HARAKAWA, Yoshifumi→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1992-03-04 · resigned 1995-06-30
HIRABAYASHI, Masatoshi→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1995-06-30 · resigned 1999-07-01
HORIKOSHI, Masayuki→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2007-08-01
IKEDA, Masanobu→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1989-11-17 · resigned 1992-06-01
INUI, Tatsuki→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-10-11 · resigned 2002-07-01
IRIUCHIJIMA, Yoshitaka→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2000-10-11
IWASAKI, Masanori→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1992-06-01 · resigned 1995-06-30
KAWATA, Shingo→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2004-12-01
KIKUCHI, Takuzo→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-10-01
KISHI, Fusao→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-10-11
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Bank of Toky-Mitsubishi Ufj, . The Bank of Toky-Mitsubishi Ufj, LTD. | Account charge | 1 property | 30/09/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ufj LTD | Account charge | 1 property | 30/09/2008 | 14/03/2009 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
court-order
miscellaneous · OC-DV
2024-12-10
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-12-04
liquidation-voluntary-return-of-final-meeting-scotland
insolvency · 4.26(Scot)
2015-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-04-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2011-04-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-04-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-04-20
legacy
address · 287
2009-04-17
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-04-09
legacy
mortgage · 419a(Scot)
2009-03-17
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-03-06
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-03-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-02-13
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2009-02-05
legacy
capital · 123
2009-02-05