00261074
💤Zombieactive
00261074 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1931-12-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2722
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (1 active, 23 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
126 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (66 events)Click to expand
- 2018-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-02➕RONNIE, Alison Mary appointeddirector
- 2018-01-02➖TAYLOR, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2016-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-07-01➖BOULTON, Joseph Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕TAYLOR, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-06-26➖BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr. resignedsecretary
- 2015-06-26➕BOULTON, Joseph Alan appointeddirector
- 2015-06-26➖BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2015-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2014-01-21📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2014-01-21✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2011-08-02📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-19📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-11-14➖STENSON, Alexander Douglas resigneddirector
- 2009-09-23📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2007-01-30📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2006-10-17📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2006-09-06📄legacydissolution · 652a
- 2006-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-30✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2006-08-30📄legacyreregistration · 49(8)(b)
- 2006-08-30📄legacyreregistration · 49(8)(a)
- 2006-08-30📄legacyreregistration · 49(1)
- 2006-08-30📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2006-08-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2006-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-14➕BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2006-07-14➖HAWORTH, Nigel Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-10-07➕BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr. appointedsecretary
- 2005-10-07➖TAYLOR, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖ERIKSSON, Sure Gustav resigneddirector
- 2001-09-11➖EHRLING, Perove resigneddirector
- 2001-09-11➕ERIKSSON, Sure Gustav appointeddirector
- 2000-02-01➕HAWORTH, Nigel Paul appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖GOOD, William Marsh resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➕TAYLOR, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 1999-12-31➖BRADDOW, Roy resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖GOOD, William Marsh resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖LJUNGBERG, Bengt Gustav Erland resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖MCGREGOR, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➖SANDIN, Lars Ake resigneddirector
- 1999-12-31➕STENSON, Alexander Douglas appointeddirector
- 1998-09-22➕EHRLING, Perove appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 94 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-14
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| 02675250 LIMITED→ 02675250 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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| 15MIN LTD→ 12812920 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 16 PRINTING LTD→ 08252475 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1931-12-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2722 — SIC 2722
Registered office
Manor Way
Halesowen
West Midlands
B62 8QZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2005-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-01-14OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (1 active · 22 resigned)
RONNIE, Alison Mary→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-01-02
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BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-07 · resigned 2015-06-26
DE'ATH, Rowland Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-04-06
GOOD, William Marsh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-06 · resigned 1999-12-31
TAYLOR, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-31 · resigned 2005-10-07
AKERHIELM, Edvard Hans Ludvig, Director→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 1987-11-30 · resigned 1997-04-01
BJORKLUND, Anders Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1987-11-30 · resigned 1997-04-17
BOULTON, Joseph Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2015-06-26 · resigned 2016-07-01
BRABHAM, Stephen James, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2015-06-26
BRADDOW, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 1999-12-31
CHRISTENSEN, Paul Gustav→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1993-12-31
DE'ATH, Rowland Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-04-06
EHRLING, Perove→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-22 · resigned 2001-09-11
ERICSON, Per Eric Hans, President And Ceo→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-05-02 · resigned 1998-09-22
ERIKSSON, Sure Gustav→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2001-09-11 · resigned 2003-12-31
GOOD, William Marsh→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1999-12-31
GRUNBAUM, Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1988-03-14 · resigned 1996-05-02
HAWORTH, Nigel Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2006-07-14
LJUNGBERG, Bengt Gustav Erland→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-04-17 · resigned 1999-12-31
MCGREGOR, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1999-12-31
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Recent filings (126 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-01-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-07-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-07-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-26
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-01-21
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2014-01-21
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2011-08-02
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2011-04-19
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2009-09-23
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2007-01-30
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2006-10-17