AKHTER GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01435835 · ltd · incorporated 1979-07-09
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£734.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
26 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 42.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
26 charges (25/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
89
Directors & officers
22 officers (1 active, 22 linked, 19 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
241 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £734,816
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£735k
Current Assets
£1.1m
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £734.8k |
| Current assets | £1.13M |
| Net assets | £734.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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 (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-25📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-11-01📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-11-01📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2024-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2024-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2024-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2024-09-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Kaisira Nasar resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Kassim Humayun Nathaniel resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Nadeem Akhter, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Nadia Culsoom resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Rhyanna Shareen Sarah resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Rosina Aysha resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Saleem Saeed resigneddirector
- 2024-09-06➖MUGHAL, Yasmin Akhter resigneddirector
- 2024-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-25➖LAFFOLEY, Alan resigneddirector
- 2023-10-25➖MUGHAL, Humayun Akhter, Professor resigneddirector
- 2021-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2021-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2021-05-12🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-03-01➕MUGHAL, Nadia Culsoom appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Wassim Javade, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Kaisira Nasar appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Kassim Humayun Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Nadeem Akhter, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Rhyanna Shareen Sarah appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Rosina Aysha appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Saleem Saeed appointeddirector
- 2020-10-21➕MUGHAL, Yasmin Akhter appointeddirector
- 2014-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2014-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2014-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #18
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Wassim Javade Mughal Individual · British · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/09/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Professor Humayun Akhter Mughalceased 25/10/2023· board control · significant influence · firm interest
- H A Mughal Settlementceased 15/09/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · CM postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE HARD WOODS LIMITED→ 12137856 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AFRILUXE LIMITED→ 16607768 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AG FLOORING CONSULTANCY LTD→ 11286709 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AGS LAUNDRY SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16793160 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGWOOD LTD→ 14102505 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AHA BAZAAR LIMITED→ 12486612 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AIDATA INFORMATICS CORPORATE UK LTD→ 16420416 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKDENIZ FINSBURY LIMITED→ 07027184 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ALADDIN PRODUCTS LTD→ 13107242 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALI DENIZ DEFNE LTD→ 13807193 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ALL TECH 45 LIMITED→ 11191465 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALLIED ORGANIC FOODS LIMITED→ 04492074 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1979-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Registered office
1-3 Harlow Business Park
Harlow
CM19 5QP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-04
Last: 2025-10-21
Officers (1 active · 21 resigned)
MUGHAL, Wassim Javade, Dr→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-10-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AWAN, Muhammad Saeed, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-05-28
NUTTALL, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-28 · resigned 2013-10-16
PIPER, Robert Jeffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2008-07-28
AWAN, Muhammad Saeed, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-10-21 · resigned 2004-05-28
AWAN, Muhammad Saeed, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1997-05-22
LAFFOLEY, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2023-10-25
MUGHAL, Humayun Akhter, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2023-10-25
MUGHAL, Kaisira Nasar→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Kassim Humayun Nathaniel→
Resigneddirector · ~27y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Nadeem Akhter, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Nadia Culsoom→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-03-01 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Rhyanna Shareen Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~30y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Rosina Aysha→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Saleem Saeed→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Yasmin Akhter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-10-21 · resigned 2024-09-06
MUGHAL, Yasmin Akhter→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 1997-05-22
NUTTALL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1994-09-30
OSBOURNE, David Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 1999-07-31
STEINER, Bernhard Franz Josef, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-09 · resigned 1999-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/06/2014 | 12/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2014 | 12/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2014 | 28/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/04/2014 | 28/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2014 | 28/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/2012 | 12/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/01/2006 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/01/2006 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/01/2006 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 31/05/2005 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Unknown | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | — | 31/05/2005 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Nationwide Building Society | Third party charge | 1 property | 30/12/1998 | 08/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1997 | 13/10/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 12/02/1997 | 08/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | International Factors International Factors Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/10/1990 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/09/1990 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/1990 | 24/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Norwich & Peterborough Building Society | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/02/1990 | 08/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/09/1989 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/04/1988 | 03/09/1990 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/05/1987 | 01/05/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/09/1986 | 28/06/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/09/1986 | 04/01/1990 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Credit Services Commercial Credit Services Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/10/1985 | 01/05/1997 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee debenture | 1 property | 09/04/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/1984 | — |
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Recent filings (241 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-22
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-11-01
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2024-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
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