EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF TANK CLEANING ORGANISATIONS

💤Zombieactive
03739660 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1999-03-24
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
£1.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of business and employers membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (70/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,520
Net assets shrinking
Down £9,042 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2k
↓ 86% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 83% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£2k£5k£7k£9k£12kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£1.5k£10.6k
Current assets£1.9k£11.7k
Net assets£1.5k£10.6k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-05-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2026-05-22
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    SELIAERTS, Erwig Louis Alida resigned
    director
  4. 2026-05-21
    ➖
    BECQUET, Damien resigned
    director
  5. 2025-10-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-07-16
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2024-07-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  9. 2024-03-31
    ➖
    DAWSON, Ann Louise resigned
    secretary
  10. 2023-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-12-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2021-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2019-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2019-05-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-05-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2019-05-22
    ➕
    GARNETT, Colin appointed
    director
  21. 2019-05-22
    ➖
    KORTVELYESSY, Gyula resigned
    director
  22. 2019-05-22
    ➖
    PAGE, Simon David resigned
    director
  23. 2019-05-22
    ➖
    SANDERMAN, Evert-Jan resigned
    director
  24. 2019-05-22
    ➖
    SCHURMANN, Karl-Josef resigned
    director
  25. 2018-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  26. 2016-01-01
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    DAWSON, Ann Louise appointed
    secretary
  27. 2016-01-01
    ➖
    PAGE, Simon resigned
    secretary
  28. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    WILSON, John Michael resigned
    secretary
  29. 2013-08-29
    ➖
    WILSON, John Michael resigned
    director
  30. 2013-08-20
    ➕
    PAGE, Simon appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-08-20
    ➕
    PAGE, Simon David appointed
    director
  32. 2012-03-31
    ➖
    KERKHOFS, Hugo resigned
    secretary
  33. 2012-03-31
    ➕
    WILSON, John Michael appointed
    secretary
  34. 2011-10-21
    ➕
    BECQUET, Damien appointed
    director
  35. 2011-10-21
    ➕
    KORTVELYESSY, Gyula appointed
    director
  36. 2011-10-21
    ➕
    SANDERMAN, Evert-Jan appointed
    director
  37. 2009-07-22
    ➖
    DE GRAAUW, John resigned
    director
  38. 2009-07-22
    ➕
    SCHURMANN, Karl-Josef appointed
    director
  39. 2009-07-22
    ➕
    SELIAERTS, Erwig Louis Alida appointed
    director
  40. 2007-02-21
    ➖
    DANIELE, Vincenzo resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-02-21
    ➕
    KERKHOFS, Hugo appointed
    secretary
  42. 2007-02-21
    ➕
    DE GRAAUW, John appointed
    director
  43. 2007-02-21
    ➖
    FRY, Anthony Edwin resigned
    director
  44. 2007-02-21
    ➖
    KERKHOFS, Hugo resigned
    director
  45. 2007-02-21
    ➕
    WILSON, John Michael appointed
    director
  46. 2003-02-04
    ➕
    DANIELE, Vincenzo appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-12-03
    ➖
    FEBETRA (FEDERATIE BELGISHCE TRANSPOTEURS) resigned
    corporate-secretary
  48. 1999-03-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF TANK CLEANING ORGANISATIONS
  49. 1999-03-24
    ➕
    FEBETRA (FEDERATIE BELGISHCE TRANSPOTEURS) appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1999-03-24
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BECQUET, Damien resigned 2026-05-21; SELIAERTS, Erwig Louis Alida resigned 2026-05-22

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated1999-03-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94110 — Activities of business and employers membership organisations

Registered office

National Road Tanker Cleaners Ass.
Common Lane
Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 8BN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-07
Last: 2026-03-24

Officers (1 active · 18 resigned)

GARNETT, Colin→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DANIELE, Vincenzo→
secretary · appointed 2003-02-04 · resigned 2007-02-21
Resigned
DAWSON, Ann Louise→
secretary · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2024-03-31
Resigned
KERKHOFS, Hugo→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
PAGE, Simon→
secretary · appointed 2013-08-20 · resigned 2016-01-01
Resigned
WILSON, John Michael→
secretary · appointed 2012-03-31 · resigned 2013-08-29
Resigned
FEBETRA (FEDERATIE BELGISHCE TRANSPOTEURS)→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2002-12-03
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 1999-03-24
Resigned
BECQUET, Damien→
director · ~68y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2026-05-21
Resigned
DE GRAAUW, John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2009-07-22
Resigned
FRY, Anthony Edwin→
director · ~73y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2007-02-21
Resigned
KERKHOFS, Hugo→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 2007-02-21
Resigned
KORTVELYESSY, Gyula→
director · ~82y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2019-05-22
Resigned
PAGE, Simon David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2013-08-20 · resigned 2019-05-22
Resigned
SANDERMAN, Evert-Jan→
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2019-05-22
Resigned
SCHURMANN, Karl-Josef→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2019-05-22
Resigned
SELIAERTS, Erwig Louis Alida→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-07-22 · resigned 2026-05-22
Resigned
WILSON, John Michael→
director · ~75y · appointed 2007-02-21 · resigned 2013-08-29
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-24 · resigned 1999-03-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-15