ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03138669 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1995-12-15
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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not disclosed
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 (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
90 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.

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 (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2024-02-08
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2024-02-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2024-02-05
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2024-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  9. 2023-08-09
    ➕
    HENDERSON-BURTON, Debra Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  10. 2023-07-19
    ➖
    FOX, Lori Ann resigned
    secretary
  11. 2023-07-19
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2023-01-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-09-13
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    STONE, Richard William appointed
    director
  15. 2021-09-13
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    SAYERS, Ian Robert resigned
    director
  16. 2021-09-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-09-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-12-27
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2015-01-21
    ➕
    SAYERS, Ian Robert appointed
    director
  23. 2015-01-21
    ➖
    STEVENS, John Leslie resigned
    director
  24. 2011-10-01
    ➕
    FOX, Lori Ann appointed
    secretary
  25. 2011-09-30
    ➖
    STEVENS, John Leslie resigned
    secretary
  26. 2009-07-31
    ➖
    GODFREY, Daniel Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2004-02-02
    ➖
    RATH, James Winston resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-02-02
    ➕
    STEVENS, John Leslie appointed
    secretary
  29. 2004-02-02
    ➖
    RATH, James Winston resigned
    director
  30. 2004-02-02
    ➕
    STEVENS, John Leslie appointed
    director
  31. 2000-07-10
    ➖
    BARKER, Andrew Charles resigned
    director
  32. 2000-07-10
    ➕
    GODFREY, Daniel Charles appointed
    director
  33. 1998-03-16
    ➕
    BARKER, Andrew Charles appointed
    director
  34. 1998-03-16
    ➖
    HART, Michael John resigned
    director
  35. 1998-01-01
    ➕
    HART, Michael John appointed
    director
  36. 1997-12-31
    ➖
    FENTON, Ernest John resigned
    director
  37. 1995-12-15
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    Company incorporated
    As ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED
  38. 1995-12-15
    ➕
    RATH, James Winston appointed
    secretary
  39. 1995-12-15
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1995-12-15
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1995-12-15
    ➕
    FENTON, Ernest John appointed
    director
  42. 1995-12-15
    ➕
    RATH, James Winston appointed
    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.)

Group structure

The Association Of Investment Companies holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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The Association Of Investment Companies
Corporate parent · board control
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ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED
This company · 03138669

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

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Association Of Investment Companies
Corporate entity
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1995-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

9th Floor 24 Chiswell Street
London
Greater London
EC1Y 4YY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-24
Last: 2025-12-10

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

HENDERSON-BURTON, Debra Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2023-08-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STONE, Richard William→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-09-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOX, Lori Ann→
secretary · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2023-07-19
Resigned
RATH, James Winston→
secretary · appointed 1995-12-15 · resigned 2004-02-02
Resigned
STEVENS, John Leslie→
secretary · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2011-09-30
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-12-15 · resigned 1995-12-15
Resigned
BARKER, Andrew Charles→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-03-16 · resigned 2000-07-10
Resigned
FENTON, Ernest John→
director · ~88y · appointed 1995-12-15 · resigned 1997-12-31
Resigned
GODFREY, Daniel Charles→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-10 · resigned 2009-07-31
Resigned
HART, Michael John→
director · ~94y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-03-16
Resigned
RATH, James Winston→
director · ~82y · appointed 1995-12-15 · resigned 2004-02-02
Resigned
SAYERS, Ian Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-21 · resigned 2021-09-13
Resigned
STEVENS, John Leslie→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2015-01-21
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-05
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-08-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-12-15