02590293 LIMITED

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02590293 · ltd · incorporated 1991-03-11
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
57/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 35.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
79 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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 (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2024-12-24
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2024-12-24
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2022-01-17
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    bona-vacantia-company
    restoration · BONA
  4. 2018-08-21
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  5. 2018-06-05
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2017-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2017-01-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-05-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2015-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-04-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2014-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2013-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2013-04-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-04-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2011-04-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2010-05-27
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2010-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2009-04-07
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-02-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2002-03-05
    AUMONIER, Philip Stacey resigned
    director
  26. 2002-03-04
    AUMONIER, Sally Ann Lindsay appointed
    director
  27. 1999-10-12
    BARKER, Justin Piers Neville resigned
    director
  28. 1999-10-06
    AUMONIER, Philip Stacey appointed
    director
  29. 1993-12-02
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  30. 1993-11-01
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  31. 1992-08-17
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: James Edward Atkinson
  32. 1992-06-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Ivor Outram Warren
  33. 1991-03-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: C.Ansell & Sons (Builders) Limited
  34. 1991-03-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: I.O.Warren
  35. 1991-03-11
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 02590293 LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2018-03-25

Name changed recently
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2024-12-24: certificate-change-of-name-company

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Sally-Ann Aumonier
Individual · British · DOB 12/1946 · age 80
board controlboard control · firm interest11/03/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Stone Farm Granary
Marches Road, Warnham
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 3SL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2018-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2018-03-25OVERDUE
Last: 2017-03-11

Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)

GARRETT, Sarah Caroline
secretary
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Active
AUMONIER, Sally Ann Lindsay
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-03-04
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Active
AUMONIER, Philip Stacey
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-10-06 · resigned 2002-03-05
Resigned
BARKER, Justin Piers Neville
director · ~58y · resigned 1999-10-12
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
6
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property02/12/1993
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property01/11/1993
outstanding
James Edward Atkinson
Debenture1 property17/08/1992
outstanding
Ivor Outram Warren
Further legal charge1 property17/06/1992
outstanding
C.Ansell & Sons (Builders)
C.Ansell & Sons (Builders) Limited
Legal charge1 property22/03/1991
outstanding
I.O.Warren
Legal charge1 property22/03/1991
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Recent filings (79 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2024-12-24
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-12-24
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2022-01-17
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-08-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-01-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-12-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-04-07