AMICHEM LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02163727 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-14
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
£4.71M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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 (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
15 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 38.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
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
131 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
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 · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £4,705,883
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4.7m
Current Assets
£1.8m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.07M |
| Current assets | £1.85M |
| Net assets | £4.71M |
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 (50 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-29🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2024-02-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2024-02-07🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-01-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-23➖AMIN, Shailesh Harishchandra resigneddirector
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-14➕AMIN, Krishna Shailesh appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-01🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-03-27🔒Charge registered #15Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-11-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-10-04🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2018-10-04🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2018-10-04🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2013-11-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-06-13🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2012-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-02-10🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-12-10➕AMIN, Krishna Shailesh appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-10➖AMIN, Shailesh Harishchandra resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-10➖AMIN, Krishma Shailesh resigneddirector
- 2002-12-31➖AMIN, Harishchandra Bhailalbhai resignedsecretary
- 2002-12-31➕AMIN, Shailesh Harishchandra appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-04-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-04-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1993-04-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1991-09-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1991-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1988-06-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1987-09-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AMICHEM LIMITED
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Krishna Shailesh Amin Individual · British · DOB 06/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shailesh Harishchandra Aminceased 23/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&P KAPOOR LIMITED→ 17058755 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A&P RETAIL LTD→ 13230640 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALLTHINGSKINKY LTD→ 15133059 · est 2023 | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| AMPLIFIED STRENGTH LTD→ 14973915 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AN URBAN ROSE LTD→ 13824413 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ANANKE TYCHE LTD→ 15949230 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANCIENT REPLICAS LTD→ 13072978 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ANDREAS SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 13582528 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ANGELA ELLIS LTD→ 16171823 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Registered office
The Lone Oak
170 Coombe Lane West
Kingston Upon Thames
Surrey
KT2 7DE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-27
Last: 2025-09-13
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
AMIN, Krishna Shailesh→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-12-10
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AMIN, Krishna Shailesh→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2022-07-14
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AMIN, Harishchandra Bhailalbhai→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-12-31
AMIN, Shailesh Harishchandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-12-31 · resigned 2008-12-10
AMIN, Krishma Shailesh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2008-12-10
AMIN, Shailesh Harishchandra→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2022-09-23
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/04/2019 | 07/02/2024 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/11/2018 | 07/02/2024 | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 7 properties | 04/10/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2018 | 29/08/2024 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/11/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/06/2012 | 25/01/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/02/2012 | 24/10/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/04/1997 | 15/02/2012 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/04/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/1991 | 16/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/09/1991 | 15/02/2012 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/09/1991 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 20/06/1988 | 30/04/1993 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-30
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-02-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-01-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-16