ASTONISH HOLDINGS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03422443 · ltd · incorporated 1997-08-20
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.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20412
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.8y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
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
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 incorporation
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 incorporation
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-01
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  2. 2026-05-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2025-10-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-01-29
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  5. 2025-01-29
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  6. 2024-10-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-08-31
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2021-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-05-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2021-05-27
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  13. 2021-05-18
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  14. 2021-05-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  15. 2021-05-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2021-05-14
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2020-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-08-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  21. 2013-12-10
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    MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian resigned
    secretary
  22. 2013-12-10
    ➖
    MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian resigned
    director
  23. 2013-01-28
    ➖
    MOSS, Muriel Ann resigned
    director
  24. 2011-04-04
    ➕
    MOSS, Howard William appointed
    director
  25. 2003-11-27
    ➖
    DU PLESSIS, Bryan Gerrard resigned
    director
  26. 2003-11-26
    ➕
    MOSS, Muriel Ann appointed
    director
  27. 2002-08-01
    ➖
    PARKER, Phillip resigned
    director
  28. 2002-02-28
    ➖
    ANYSZ, Barry Aubrey resigned
    director
  29. 2000-11-28
    ➕
    DU PLESSIS, Bryan Gerrard appointed
    director
  30. 2000-01-03
    ➕
    MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian appointed
    secretary
  31. 1999-12-23
    ➖
    WHEWELL, Marcus St John resigned
    director
  32. 1999-11-29
    ➖
    GRANT, Ian Jonathan resigned
    secretary
  33. 1999-11-29
    ➖
    GRANT, Ian Jonathan resigned
    director
  34. 1999-10-05
    ➖
    BROADHURST, William resigned
    director
  35. 1998-10-28
    ➕
    WHEWELL, Marcus St John appointed
    director
  36. 1998-09-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  37. 1998-04-21
    ➕
    BROADHURST, William appointed
    director
  38. 1998-03-31
    ➖
    MCDONALD, Ronald resigned
    director
  39. 1997-12-11
    ➕
    ANYSZ, Barry Aubrey appointed
    director
  40. 1997-10-21
    ➖
    ABBOTT, Kenneth Robert Mcfarlane resigned
    director
  41. 1997-09-25
    ➕
    PARKER, Phillip appointed
    director
  42. 1997-09-12
    ➕
    ABBOTT, Kenneth Robert Mcfarlane appointed
    director
  43. 1997-09-12
    ➕
    MCDONALD, Ronald appointed
    director
  44. 1997-09-10
    ➕
    GRANT, Ian Jonathan appointed
    secretary
  45. 1997-09-10
    ➖
    SAFEMAN, Andrew Maurice resigned
    secretary
  46. 1997-09-10
    ➕
    GRANT, Ian Jonathan appointed
    director
  47. 1997-09-10
    ➖
    JONES, Malcolm Richard resigned
    director
  48. 1997-09-10
    ➕
    MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian appointed
    director
  49. 1997-08-20
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    Company incorporated
    As ASTONISH HOLDINGS LIMITED
  50. 1997-08-20
    ➕
    SAFEMAN, Andrew Maurice appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

85/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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

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 Howard William Moss
Individual · British · DOB 08/1974 · age 52
75–100%
—75-100% shares15/05/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-08-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20412 — SIC 20412

Registered office

8 Unit 8, Thornbury Industrial Park
Woodhall Road
Bradford
BD3 7AF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

MOSS, Howard William→
director · ~52y · appointed 2011-04-04
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Active
GRANT, Ian Jonathan→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-11-29
Resigned
MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-03 · resigned 2013-12-10
Resigned
SAFEMAN, Andrew Maurice→
secretary · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 1997-09-10
Resigned
ABBOTT, Kenneth Robert Mcfarlane→
director · ~86y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 1997-10-21
Resigned
ANYSZ, Barry Aubrey→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-12-11 · resigned 2002-02-28
Resigned
BROADHURST, William→
director · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-21 · resigned 1999-10-05
Resigned
DU PLESSIS, Bryan Gerrard→
director · ~85y · appointed 2000-11-28 · resigned 2003-11-27
Resigned
GRANT, Ian Jonathan→
director · ~77y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 1999-11-29
Resigned
JONES, Malcolm Richard→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-08-20 · resigned 1997-09-10
Resigned
MCDONALD, Ronald→
director · ~74y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 1998-03-31
Resigned
MOSS, Alan Stanley Brian→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-09-10 · resigned 2013-12-10
Resigned
MOSS, Muriel Ann→
director · ~86y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2013-01-28
Resigned
PARKER, Phillip→
director · ~70y · appointed 1997-09-25 · resigned 2002-08-01
Resigned
WHEWELL, Marcus St John→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-10-28 · resigned 1999-12-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—18/05/2021—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—18/05/2021—
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/09/199814/05/2021
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Recent filings (112 total)

memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-25