KINGFISHER TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01892474 · ltd · incorporated 1985-03-06
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 May 2025
Net worth
£3.04M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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. 13 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
37 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 32.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
37 charges (37/37 with lender, 37/37 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £3,041,861
Net assets shrinking
Down £35,579 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 44% YoY
Cash YoY
-44%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£6k
↓ 44% YoY
Net Worth
£3.0m
↓ 1.2% YoY
Current Assets
£449k
↓ 7.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.79M | £5.83M |
| Current assets | £448.7k | £486.8k |
| Cash | £5.8k | £10.3k |
| Net assets | £3.04M | £3.08M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2023-11-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-23🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2023-11-23🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2023-06-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-25🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Braveform Limited
- 2023-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-08-26📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2018-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-11-02🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2018-11-02🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2014-06-11🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2010-09-09🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-06-11➕EVERITT, Antony Mark appointedsecretary
- 2010-06-11➖SWEETING, Stephan George resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 90 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
9 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Everett Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 FAMBRIDGE LTD→ 16958221 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 WINCHESTER AVENUE LIMITED→ 07187321 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 18-34 CONCORD COURT (FREEHOLD) LTD→ 08751313 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| 1925 PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 13917283 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1OAK LETTINGS LIMITED→ 14095334 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 20 GAINSBOROUGH MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 15572606 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 20 WILTON STREET LIMITED→ 13526950 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 21 KENSINGTON CHURCH WALK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 02666048 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY LIVING LIMITED→ 07846858 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 234 JAMAICA ROAD LIMITED→ 10007816 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 26, 26A, 26B, 26C THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 14248238 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 27 HASTINGS ROAD RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED→ 07274053 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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
Incorporated1985-03-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
33 Tapley Road
Chelmsford
CM1 4XY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-23
Last: 2025-06-09
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
EVERITT, Antony Mark→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-06-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SAMUELS, Glenn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-10-27 · resigned 2008-04-25
SPENCER, Lorraine Sharron→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2005-10-27
SWEETING, Stephan George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-25 · resigned 2010-06-11
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Mortgages & charges
37
Total charges
9
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:37 of 37 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Braveform Braveform Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/05/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 10 properties | 02/11/2018 | 07/12/2023 | |
| outstanding | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 02/11/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/06/2014 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 09/09/2010 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 27/04/2010 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/11/2009 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/2009 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/02/2009 | 13/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 08/01/2009 | 13/11/2018 | |
| outstanding | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 21/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 21/05/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 14/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 14/02/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Capital Home Loans Capital Home Loans Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 24/02/2006 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/2005 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/10/2005 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of pledge over a deposit | 1 property | 27/09/2005 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/07/2005 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/2003 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 17/04/2002 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | H M Samuels Properties H M Samuels Properties Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1999 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/08/1996 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Harold Michael Samuels | Legal sub charge | 1 property | 29/07/1996 | 16/03/2001 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/04/1995 | 04/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Harold Michael Samuels | Legal charge | 2 properties | 11/04/1995 | 29/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | H.M. Samuels Properties H.M. Samuels Properties Limited | Equitable charge | 1 property | 12/01/1995 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Harold Michael Samuels | Equitable charge | 2 properties | 20/12/1994 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Harold Michael Samuels | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/11/1994 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/07/1994 | 06/11/2018 | |
| satisfied | Harold Michael Samuels | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/05/1994 | 16/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | Harold Samuels | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/03/1994 | 14/01/2000 |
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Recent filings (176 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-07