3K'S TRADING LTD
💤Zombieactive
01824261 · ltd · incorporated 1984-06-13
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 41.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-29 | 2024-03-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-06-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-04📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2019-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-11-04➖KIRKHAM, Brian resigneddirector
- 2009-09-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1991-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1990-04-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1988-10-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1985-02-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Williams Glyn's Bank PLC
- 1985-02-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC
- 1984-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs 3K'S TRADING LTD
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 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Patricia May Kirkham Individual · British · DOB 04/1945 · age 81 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/06/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr William Brian Kirkhamceased 04/11/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 YEARS YOUNGER AESTHETICS CHESHIRE LIMITED→ 16177225 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 100% GREEN LIMITED→ 06013777 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 103 THE DOLL HOUSE LIMITED→ 15757282 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 113 WELLNESS LTD→ 16949671 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 247 INK LIMITED→ 13529016 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 247PMIUK LIMITED→ 16373053 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3C8 SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 15733066 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 432 ENTERPRISES LTD→ 12001786 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 4U BARBER LTD→ 16349450 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 54 WELSH ROW LIMITED→ 04806189 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 5NINES MEDIA LTD→ 17125474 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 SHAKESPEARE PROPERTIES LTD→ 14370729 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-06-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Sandy Lane Farm
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 2JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/09/2009 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1990 | 11/06/1991 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/1988 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams Glyn's Bank Williams Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/02/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/02/1985 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2021-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-06-14