21ST CENTURY AV LTD
🌳Matureactive
03700669 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-25
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
94 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1600 | 1600 |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-12📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-10-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-10-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-10-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Igf Invoice Finance Limited
- 2017-02-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-01-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-07-31➕TANDA, Julia appointeddirector
- 2005-05-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2004-11-01➖PARKER, Cara resigneddirector
- 2003-08-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2001-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-09-06➕PARKER, Cara appointeddirector
- 1999-02-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Capital Bank Cashflow Finance Limited
- 1999-02-05➕TANDA, Julia appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-05➕TANDA, Jaswinder appointeddirector
- 1999-01-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 21ST CENTURY AV LTD
- 1999-01-25➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-25➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-25➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-01-25➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
84/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
76/100
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 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-10-26: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Julia Tanda Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/08/2022 |
Mr Jaswinder Tanda Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77330 — Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Registered office
Unit 4 Thames Court
2 Richfield Avenue
Reading
RG1 8EQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
Active
TANDA, Jaswinder→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-02-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TANDA, Julia→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 1999-01-25
PARKER, Cara→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-09-06 · resigned 2004-11-01
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 1999-01-25
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Invoice Finance Igf Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/12/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/02/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/01/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 23/05/2005 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/08/2003 | 27/02/2018 | |
| satisfied | Capital Bank Cashflow Finance Capital Bank Cashflow Finance Limited | Debenture | 3 properties | 09/02/1999 | 14/11/2001 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-18
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-10-26
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-10-26
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-10-26
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-10-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-05