00848288 LIMITED
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00848288 · ltd · incorporated 1965-05-10
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
47/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3663
Sector: Water supply & waste
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 4533SIC 4533
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 47/100 (watch), bankability 12/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). 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 (70/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 75/100 (specialist).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
114 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
47/100Watch
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2015-12-19📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2008-05-13⚠️liquidation-compulsory-completioninsolvency · L64.07
- 2005-09-23⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2005-09-01⚠️liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-orderinsolvency · COCOMP
- 2005-09-01⚠️liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-orderinsolvency · 2.19
- 2005-06-09⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2004-12-17⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2004-08-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2004-06-08⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2003-12-17⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2003-09-24📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2003-06-10⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2002-12-11⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2002-06-10📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2002-05-30⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2001-11-22⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2001-06-18⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2000-11-15⚠️liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 2.15
- 2000-07-24⚠️liquidation-administration-meeting-of-creditorsinsolvency · 2.23
- 2000-06-29⚠️liquidation-administration-orderinsolvency · 2.7
- 2000-06-27⚠️liquidation-administration-proposalsinsolvency · 2.21
- 2000-04-27📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2000-04-25⚠️liquidation-administration-notice-of-administration-orderinsolvency · 2.6
- 2000-01-26📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2000-01-26📄legacyannual-return · 363(353)
- 2000-01-04➕HULME, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2000-01-04➖CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-23➕POUND, Gary appointeddirector
- 1999-10-31➖HARRISON, Neil Russell resigneddirector
- 1999-09-18➖STATON, Philip John resigneddirector
- 1999-06-18➖LEES, David John resigneddirector
- 1999-03-25➖THORNHILL, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➖BROWN, Brian resigneddirector
- 1998-03-24➕CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-24➖SMITH, David resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-11➖SINCLAIR, John Edward resigneddirector
- 1996-09-30➖BALL, Cacilia Scholastika resignedsecretary
- 1996-09-30➕SMITH, David appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-30➖BALL, Cacilia Scholastika resigneddirector
- 1996-09-30➖BALL, Kenneth James resigneddirector
- 1996-09-30➕BROWN, Brian appointeddirector
- 1996-09-30➕LEES, David John appointeddirector
- 1996-09-30➕SINCLAIR, John Edward appointeddirector
- 1996-09-30➕THORNHILL, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 1996-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 1996-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1995-10-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-10-20➕BIRCH, Stephen George appointeddirector
- 1995-10-20➕BALL, Cacilia Scholastika appointedsecretary
- 1995-10-20➖FOX, Edward Michael resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 61 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
3 high · 2 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: 2001-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-01-07
18 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2008-05-13: liquidation-compulsory-completion; 2005-09-23: liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
Has insolvency history
mediumCompanies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1965-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3663 — SIC 3663
Registered office
No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2001-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-01-07OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
Active
BIRCH, Stephen George→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1995-10-20
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Active
BALL, Cacilia Scholastika→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-20 · resigned 1996-09-30
CHU, Yuen Mei Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-24 · resigned 2000-01-04
FOX, Edward Michael→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-10-20
SMITH, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-24
BALL, Cacilia Scholastika→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-01-12 · resigned 1996-09-30
BALL, Kenneth James→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-09-30
BROWN, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1998-03-31
FOX, Alan Slater→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-01-12
HARRISON, Neil Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1995-10-20 · resigned 1999-10-31
JONES, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-03-21
LEES, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1999-06-18
REED, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1992-10-09
SINCLAIR, John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1997-08-11
STATON, Philip John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1999-09-18
THORNHILL, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1996-09-30 · resigned 1999-03-25
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/10/1995 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balance | 1 property | 15/06/1992 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balance | 1 property | 15/06/1992 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balance | 1 property | 15/06/1992 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/08/1990 | 30/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 04/05/1990 | 30/04/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 23/02/1990 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 24/01/1990 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge over credit balances | 1 property | 19/01/1989 | 17/06/1994 | |
| satisfied | Banco Exterior UK Sa | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/1985 | 17/06/1994 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Further guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (114 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2015-12-19
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2008-05-13
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2005-09-23
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2005-09-01
liquidation-administration-discharge-of-administration-order
insolvency · 2.19
2005-09-01
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2005-06-09
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2004-12-17
legacy
address · 287
2004-08-05
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2004-06-08
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2003-12-17
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2003-09-24
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2003-06-10
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2002-12-11
legacy
address · 287
2002-06-10
liquidation-administration-administrators-abstracts-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 2.15
2002-05-30