AFL REALISATIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00246353 · ltd · incorporated 1930-03-08
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
32/100
Pass
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2874
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 2/100. 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 (80/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 36.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (0 active, 36 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
178 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.
Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
0
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 (102 events)Click to expand
- 2018-01-22📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2017-07-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2017-07-18🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-09-30📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2015-08-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2015-06-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-05➖DANCASTER, David Patrick resigneddirector
- 2014-05-01📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2010-05-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2010-02-24➖BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2010-02-24➖BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2010-02-02📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2009-08-10⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2009-08-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(2)
- 2009-04-14⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2008-05-20⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 3.6
- 2008-01-14📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-01-07📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-31➖SMITH, John Godfrey resignedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖SMITH, John Godfrey resigneddirector
- 2007-12-28➕BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-28➕BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-06-04📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-05-24⚠️liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-paymentsinsolvency · 3.6
- 2007-05-21➖BUTLER, Richard Gareth John resigneddirector
- 2007-05-21➖CLARKE, Ian Russell resigneddirector
- 2007-05-21➖HARLAND, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2007-05-21➖SHAW, Christopher Norman resigneddirector
- 2006-06-15⚠️liquidation-receiver-administrative-receivers-reportinsolvency · 3.10
- 2006-06-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-05-22✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2006-03-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · 405(1)
- 2006-01-27➖PAUL, Akash, The Honourable resigneddirector
- 2005-12-31➖WRIGHT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2005-07-08➖GODWIN, Michael John resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-08➕SMITH, John Godfrey appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-08➖GODWIN, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2005-04-04➕CLARKE, Ian Russell appointeddirector
- 2005-02-28➕HARLAND, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 2004-12-17➖SHAW, Albert resigneddirector
- 2004-09-22➖LYONS, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-06-08➕BUTLER, Richard Gareth John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-14➕GODWIN, Michael John appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-14➖JONES, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-14➕GODWIN, Michael John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 102 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 96 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
4 high · 2 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2006-10-31
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-06-18
No active directors on record
highCompany is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2009-08-10: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2009-08-10: legacy
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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1930-03-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2874 — SIC 2874
Registered office
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp
Cornwall Court
19 Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2006-10-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2004-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-06-18OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 36 resigned)
BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-28 · resigned 2010-02-24
GARDNER, Norman Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-01 · resigned 1997-06-27
GODWIN, Michael John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2005-07-08
GOODSHIP, Karen Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-07-04
JONES, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-24 · resigned 2003-07-14
MILWARD, Roy Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 1998-12-22
SMITH, John Godfrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-08 · resigned 2007-12-31
STABLEFORD, Kevin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2002-10-24
WARD, Elizabeth Katherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-07-04 · resigned 1994-12-01
BAILEY, Stephen Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-12-28 · resigned 2010-02-24
BIRDS, Kenneth Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1999-04-05
BUTLER, Richard Gareth John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-06-08 · resigned 2007-05-21
CLARKE, Ian Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2007-05-21
DANCASTER, David Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2015-06-05
DICKINSON, John Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1998-09-11
GARDNER, Norman Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-09-06 · resigned 1997-06-27
GODWIN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-14 · resigned 2005-07-08
HANNA, Richard Guy Crawford, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-09-06
HARLAND, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2007-05-21
JONES, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2003-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
5
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Caparo Group Caparo Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/11/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | The Bank of Nova Scotia as Agent and Trustee for the Secured Parties | Deed of charge to a debenture dated 31ST january 1996 | 2 properties | 08/09/1999 | — | |
| outstanding | The Bank of Nova Scotia (As Agent and Trustee) | Deed of charge | 1 property | 03/09/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1990 | 02/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Debenture | 1 property | 05/04/1990 | 02/03/1996 | |
| satisfied | First Britannia Mezzanine Capital B.V. | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/04/1990 | 02/03/1996 |
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Recent filings (178 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2018-01-22
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2017-07-18
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2015-09-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2015-08-25
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2015-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-06-16
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2014-05-01
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2010-05-18
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2010-02-02
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2009-08-10
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
2009-08-10
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2009-04-14
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2008-05-20
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-01-14