A. A. FINE CASTING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03172323 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-13
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 24530
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 25.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
101 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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| Average employees | 2100 | -2500 |
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 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-14📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2022-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-01➕PAPHITIS, Savvakis appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖PAPHITIS, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-07-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-22➖PAPHITIS, Andreas resigneddirector
- 2021-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Alpha Bank London Limited
- 2020-12-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Alpha Bank London Limited
- 2012-11-26➕PAPHITIS, Savvakis appointeddirector
- 2009-12-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-03-14➕PAPHITIS, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-14➖PAPHITIS, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-31➖CHRYSOHOS, Demetrios resignedsecretary
- 2001-07-31➕PAPHITIS, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-31➖LAZAROU, Thanasis resigneddirector
- 2001-07-31➖PETRI, Maria resigneddirector
- 2000-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Alpha Bank London Limited
- 1999-02-25➕PAPHITIS, Andreas appointeddirector
- 1999-02-25➖PAPHITIS, Anthony resigneddirector
- 1996-11-07➕PETRI, Maria appointeddirector
- 1996-09-04➕LAZAROU, Thanasis appointeddirector
- 1996-03-13🏢Company incorporatedAs A. A. FINE CASTING LIMITED
- 1996-03-13➕CHRYSOHOS, Demetrios appointedsecretary
- 1996-03-13➕SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-03-13➖SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-03-13➕PAPHITIS, Anthony appointeddirector
- 1996-03-13➕WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-03-13➖WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Savvakis Paphitis Individual · British · DOB 05/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 13/03/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andreas Paphitisceased 19/10/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 10 FIGURES & ASSOCIATES LTD→ 14311880 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 101CLOTHINGGH LTD→ 16267312 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3D GENS UK LTD→ 14212353 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| A D LIM-LO LIMITED→ 07795777 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| A. B. ROLLINGS CLOTHIERS LTD→ 11880946 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AB CARBON COMPOSITE LTD→ 16910337 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABC ALASDAIR BELL CARPENTRY LTD→ 13064325 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABL INTERIORS LTD→ 11127173 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABL PACKAGING LIMITED→ 09142479 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABRAKADABRA CREATIONS LTD→ 07047269 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ABRASAX LIMITED→ 14916933 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABSTRACT PR LIMITED→ 12692933 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC24530 — SIC 24530
Registered office
Unit 2.15 Barley Mow Centre
10 Barley Mow Passage
London
W4 4PH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
PAPHITIS, Savvakis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAPHITIS, Savvakis→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-11-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHRYSOHOS, Demetrios→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 2001-07-31
PAPHITIS, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-14 · resigned 2022-03-01
PAPHITIS, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-31 · resigned 2003-03-14
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 1996-03-13
LAZAROU, Thanasis→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1996-09-04 · resigned 2001-07-31
PAPHITIS, Andreas→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1999-02-25 · resigned 2021-01-22
PAPHITIS, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 1999-02-25
PETRI, Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-11-07 · resigned 2001-07-31
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-03-13 · resigned 1996-03-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alpha Bank London Alpha Bank London Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/12/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Alpha Bank London Alpha Bank London Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Alpha Bank London Alpha Bank London Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/12/2000 | 10/12/2009 |
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Recent filings (101 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-14
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-11-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-11-03