AETNA (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02522111 · ltd · incorporated 1990-07-13
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
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£1.84M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33200
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 33.5y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 33.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,844,689

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£2.4m
Net Worth
£1.8m
Current Assets
£7.7m
Current Liabilities
—
£0£1.5m£3.1m£4.6m£6.2m£7.7mDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Turnover—£15.94M
Gross profit—£6.05M
Profit before tax—£988.3k
Total assets£2.18M—
Current assets£7.70M—
Cash£2.37M—
Debtors£4.70M—
Net assets£1.84M—
Average employees—5000

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-01-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-01-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  4. 2025-04-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-04-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-02-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2024-02-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2023-07-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-06-30
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    DICKEN, Mark resigned
    director
  10. 2023-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-05-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-06-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-05-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2021-05-05
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    Charge satisfied #4
  15. 2020-11-09
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  16. 2020-11-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  17. 2020-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2020-04-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-04-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-04-01
    ➕
    DICKEN, Mark appointed
    director
  21. 2020-03-31
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    WALKINSHAW, David resigned
    director
  22. 2019-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2018-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2014-08-29
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    WALKINSHAW, David appointed
    director
  25. 2014-06-25
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    BARKER, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  26. 2010-07-29
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    Charge satisfied #2
  27. 2010-05-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  28. 2010-04-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 2009-12-31
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    RALHAN, Sanjiv resigned
    director
  30. 2008-11-01
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    BARKER, Colin Richard appointed
    director
  31. 2008-07-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 2008-05-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2008-05-19
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    PATEL, Suresh Mohan resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-05-19
    ➖
    BARKER, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  35. 2008-05-19
    ➖
    PATEL, Suresh Mohan resigned
    director
  36. 2008-05-19
    ➖
    TUCKER, Barry James Oswald resigned
    director
  37. 2007-09-28
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    RALHAN, Sanjiv appointed
    director
  38. 2007-09-27
    ➕
    BARKER, Colin Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2007-09-27
    ➖
    RALHAN, Sanjiv resigned
    director
  40. 2007-08-10
    ➕
    RALHAN, Sanjiv appointed
    director
  41. 2007-04-30
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    TUCKER, Mark Anthony Oswald resigned
    director
  42. 2006-05-01
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    PASCUCCI, Stefano appointed
    director
  43. 2005-01-01
    ➖
    GESUINO, Cosso resigned
    director
  44. 2004-10-14
    ➕
    GESUINO, Cosso appointed
    director
  45. 2003-06-18
    ➖
    LELLI, Alessandro resigned
    director
  46. 2001-04-23
    ➕
    PATEL, Suresh Mohan appointed
    director
  47. 1999-08-02
    ➕
    LELLI, Alessandro appointed
    director
  48. 1999-07-27
    ➖
    FORNI, Angelo resigned
    director
  49. 1999-07-13
    ➕
    PATEL, Suresh Mohan appointed
    secretary
  50. 1999-07-13
    ➖
    TUCKER, Mark Anthony Oswald resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aetna Group Spa is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aetna Group Spa
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AETNA (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02522111

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aetna Group Spa
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Alfredo Aureliceased 06/07/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33200 — SIC 33200

Registered office

Packaging Heights
Highfield Parc Highfield Road
Oakley
Bedfordshire
MK43 7TA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

PASCUCCI, Stefano→
director · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PATEL, Suresh Mohan→
secretary · appointed 1999-07-13 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
TUCKER, Mark Anthony Oswald→
secretary · resigned 1999-07-13
Resigned
BARKER, Colin Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2014-06-25
Resigned
BARKER, Colin Richard→
director · ~81y · appointed 2007-09-27 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
DICKEN, Mark→
director · ~59y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2023-06-30
Resigned
FORNI, Angelo→
director · ~78y · resigned 1999-07-27
Resigned
GESUINO, Cosso→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-10-14 · resigned 2005-01-01
Resigned
LELLI, Alessandro→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2003-06-18
Resigned
PATEL, Suresh Mohan→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-04-23 · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
RALHAN, Sanjiv→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-09-28 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
RALHAN, Sanjiv→
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-08-10 · resigned 2007-09-27
Resigned
TUCKER, Barry James Oswald→
director · ~89y · resigned 2008-05-19
Resigned
TUCKER, Mark Anthony Oswald→
director · ~64y · resigned 2007-04-30
Resigned
WALKINSHAW, David→
director · ~67y · appointed 2014-08-29 · resigned 2020-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—06/11/2020—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Fixed & floating charge1 property27/05/201005/05/2021
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property10/07/200820/04/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/03/199929/07/2010
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bnk PLC,
Charge over credit balances.1 property14/12/199221/05/2008
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Recent filings (128 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-05-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05