AUTO REFINISHERS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02646922 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-18
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 Jun 2026
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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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
Metric2026-06-08

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
8
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
8
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
8
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 officers
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-08
    ➕
    ZAZAI, Abrahim Sultan appointed
    director
  2. 2026-06-08
    ➖
    JONES, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  3. 2026-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2026-06-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2026-06-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-06-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  7. 2026-06-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2026-06-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2026-06-08
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2025-10-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-12-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-05-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  14. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-09-16
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  19. 2019-09-16
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  20. 2010-10-22
    ➖
    CORPORATE COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2010-09-10
    ➖
    JONES, Susan resigned
    director
  22. 2010-06-10
    ➕
    JONES, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  23. 2009-02-23
    ➖
    JONES, John Mervyn resigned
    director
  24. 2008-03-14
    ➖
    IMPOREX LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2008-03-11
    ➕
    CORPORATE COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  26. 2005-07-11
    ➕
    JONES, John Mervyn appointed
    director
  27. 2005-03-08
    ➖
    JONES, Timothy Colin resigned
    director
  28. 2005-02-23
    ➕
    JONES, Susan appointed
    director
  29. 2003-10-10
    ➖
    JONES, Mark Christopher resigned
    director
  30. 2002-09-11
    ➕
    IMPOREX LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2002-09-11
    ➖
    SPARTAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2000-02-22
    ➖
    JONES, Mark Christopher resigned
    secretary
  33. 2000-02-22
    ➕
    SPARTAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1995-10-02
    ➕
    JONES, Mark Christopher appointed
    secretary
  35. 1995-10-02
    ➖
    LUPTON, David Lloyd resigned
    secretary
  36. 1995-10-02
    ➕
    JONES, Mark Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 1995-10-02
    ➖
    LUPTON, David Lloyd resigned
    director
  38. 1994-01-07
    ➕
    JONES, Timothy Colin appointed
    director
  39. 1994-01-06
    ➖
    TOLMAN, Howard Martin resigned
    director
  40. 1992-03-11
    ➖
    KAYE, Michael Andrew, Director resigned
    director
  41. 1991-09-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AUTO REFINISHERS LIMITED
  42. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    LUPTON, David Lloyd appointed
    secretary
  43. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    CORPORATE NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1991-09-18
    ➖
    CORPORATE NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    KAYE, Michael Andrew, Director appointed
    director
  46. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    LUPTON, David Lloyd appointed
    director
  47. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    TOLMAN, Howard Martin appointed
    director
  48. 1991-09-18
    ➕
    CORPORATE NOMINEE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1991-09-18
    ➖
    CORPORATE NOMINEE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Abrahim Sultan Zazai
Individual · British · DOB 08/1986 · age 40
75–100%
—75-100% shares08/06/2026
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Mark Christopher Jonesceased 08/06/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Timothy Colin Jonesceased 16/09/2019· 25-50% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

9 Church Street
Mansfield
NG18 1AF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2028-03-08
Last made up to: 2026-06-08
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-22
Last: 2026-06-08

Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)

ZAZAI, Abrahim Sultan→
director · ~40y · appointed 2026-06-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Mark Christopher→
secretary · appointed 1995-10-02 · resigned 2000-02-22
Resigned
LUPTON, David Lloyd→
secretary · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1995-10-02
Resigned
CORPORATE COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-11 · resigned 2010-10-22
Resigned
CORPORATE NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1991-09-18
Resigned
IMPOREX LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2008-03-14
Resigned
SPARTAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-02-22 · resigned 2002-09-11
Resigned
JONES, John Mervyn→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-07-11 · resigned 2009-02-23
Resigned
JONES, Mark Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 2010-06-10 · resigned 2026-06-08
Resigned
JONES, Mark Christopher→
director · ~51y · appointed 1995-10-02 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
JONES, Susan→
director · ~79y · appointed 2005-02-23 · resigned 2010-09-10
Resigned
JONES, Timothy Colin→
director · ~54y · appointed 1994-01-07 · resigned 2005-03-08
Resigned
KAYE, Michael Andrew, Director→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1992-03-11
Resigned
LUPTON, David Lloyd→
director · ~82y · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1995-10-02
Resigned
TOLMAN, Howard Martin→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1994-01-06
Resigned
CORPORATE NOMINEE SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1991-09-18 · resigned 1991-09-18
Resigned

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Recent filings (128 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-06-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-05-18