AEI SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS LTD

💤Zombieactive
02831823 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-30
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
£148.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). 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 32.9y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
105 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 · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £148,935

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£149k
Current Assets
£175k
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-31
Total assets£148.9k
Current assets£174.9k
Debtors£139.3k
Net assets£148.9k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-29
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  3. 2024-12-16
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  4. 2024-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-02-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2023-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-09-28
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2022-12-23
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  9. 2022-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-11-07
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AAMD
  13. 2019-11-01
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2018-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2014-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #5
  17. 2014-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2009-02-26
    ➖
    WHITE, Stacey resigned
    secretary
  19. 2005-07-02
    ➖
    DOWNEY, Diane Julia resigned
    secretary
  20. 2005-07-02
    ➕
    WHITE, Stacey appointed
    secretary
  21. 2001-08-13
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Limited
  22. 1994-07-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  23. 1994-07-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  24. 1994-07-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  25. 1994-06-27
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Limited
  26. 1993-09-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: London and International Mercantile Limited
  27. 1993-09-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: London and International Mercantile Limited
  28. 1993-08-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: London & International Mercantile Limited
  29. 1993-06-30
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    Company incorporated
    As AEI SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS LTD
  30. 1993-06-30
    ➕
    DOWNEY, Shawn Kenyon appointed
    director
  31. 1993-06-30
    ➕
    DOWNEY, Diane Julia appointed
    secretary

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 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

95/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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

Aei Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aei Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AEI SECURITY & COMMUNICATIONS LTD
This company · 02831823

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
Aei Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1993-06-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

30-34 North Street
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-13
Last: 2026-06-29

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

DOWNEY, Shawn Kenyon→
director · ~63y · appointed 1993-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOWNEY, Diane Julia→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-30 · resigned 2005-07-02
Resigned
WHITE, Stacey→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-02 · resigned 2009-02-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Limited
Legal mortgage1 property13/08/200129/04/2014
satisfied
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Limited
Debenture1 property27/06/199429/04/2014
satisfied
London and International Mercantile
London and International Mercantile Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property27/09/199311/07/1994
satisfied
London and International Mercantile
London and International Mercantile Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property27/09/199311/07/1994
satisfied
London & International Mercantile
London & International Mercantile Limited
Mortgage debenture1 property18/08/199311/07/1994

Recent filings (105 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2024-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-27
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2022-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-29