ASO PROPERTY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02805809 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-01
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
£265.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -76% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
109 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £265,566
Net assets shrinking
Down £940,980 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 76% YoY
Cash YoY
-76%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£270k
↓ 76% YoY
Net Worth
£266k
↓ 78% YoY
Current Assets
£327k
↓ 76% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £265.6k | £1.21M |
| Current assets | £326.8k | £1.34M |
| Cash | £270.4k | £1.14M |
| Debtors | £56.4k | £195.7k |
| Net assets | £265.6k | £1.21M |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-25➖DENNIS, Franklyn Sylvester resigneddirector
- 2024-11-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31➕DENNIS, Franklyn Sylvester appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖LEE, John Laim Chun resigneddirector
- 2023-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-12-01➕SMYTH, Michael Gerard appointeddirector
- 2019-12-01➖HO, Suk Chuen Alfred resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕HO, Suk Chuen Alfred appointeddirector
- 2017-04-01➖SOHMEN, Philip Man-Tsuen resigneddirector
- 2014-02-03➕SOHMEN, Philip Man-Tsuen appointeddirector
- 2010-06-08➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-04-01➖LEE, John Laim Chun resignedsecretary
- 2005-04-01➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-04-01➖LEUNG, David Sai Piu resigneddirector
- 2003-12-01➕LEE, John Laim Chun appointeddirector
- 2000-08-04➕LEE, John Laim Chun appointedsecretary
- 2000-08-04➖YAM, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-01➖CHU, Nancy resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-01➕YAM, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ASO PROPERTY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
- 1993-04-01➕CHU, Nancy appointedsecretary
- 1993-04-01➕LEUNG, David Sai Piu appointeddirector
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 58 — 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 58. 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 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Leslie Marshall Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/01/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Helmut Sohmenceased 26/01/2024· 75-100% shares
- Aso Property Services Ltdceased 02/04/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr John Laim Chun Leeceased 02/04/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTROSPORT SURFACES LIMITED→ 00220242 · est 1927 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 99y | — | — |
| ANDREW JOHN SMITH LTD→ 14020672 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ARRON COFEY SCARDIFIELD MODESTE LTD→ 15793318 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ASHLEYS (HERTFORDSHIRE) LIMITED→ 03732721 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ASHLEYS (HITCHIN) LIMITED→ 03732717 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ASHLEYS GROUP LIMITED→ 03733966 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ASPIRE NETWORKS LIMITED→ 06274760 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ASPYRIAN LTD→ 11295426 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ASQUITH AND COMPANY (REFRIGERATION) LIMITED→ 07966429 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ASSETFIRST PORTFOLIOS LLP→ OC360134 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ASSOCIATED NATIONAL ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LIMITED→ 02805849 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
George Hay Chartered Accountants
Brigham House High Street
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 0LD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
SMYTH, Michael Gerard→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2019-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHU, Nancy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 1997-07-01
LEE, John Laim Chun→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2005-04-01
YAM, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2000-08-04
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2010-06-08
DENNIS, Franklyn Sylvester→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-05-31 · resigned 2024-12-25
HO, Suk Chuen Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2019-12-01
LEE, John Laim Chun→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-12-01 · resigned 2023-05-31
LEUNG, David Sai Piu→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-04-01 · resigned 2005-04-01
SOHMEN, Philip Man-Tsuen→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-02-03 · resigned 2017-04-01
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Recent filings (109 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-31