AIM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03754727 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-20
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2024
Net worth
£11.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
57/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 26.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 26.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
57/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £11,037
Net assets shrinking
Down £6,858 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£11k
↓ 38% YoY
Current Assets
£15k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £11.0k | £19.1k |
| Current assets | £14.9k | £13.4k |
| Net assets | £11.0k | £17.9k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-06-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-27➕CARTER, Reece Jay appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➖MALHOTRA, Kamalpreet Singh resigneddirector
- 2023-01-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-01-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-05-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-30➕MALHOTRA, Kamalpreet Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖ROOKSBY, Paul David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-30➖ROOKSBY, Pauline Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-28➖BIRD, Christopher William Charles resigneddirector
- 2002-07-01➕ROOKSBY, Pauline Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-30➖COTTON, Jessie Richmond resignedsecretary
- 2002-05-31➖COTTON, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2000-12-18➕BIRD, Christopher William Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-03-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1999-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs AIM SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1999-04-20➕COTTON, Jessie Richmond appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-20➕QA REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-20➖QA REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-04-20➕COTTON, Anthony appointeddirector
- 1999-04-20➕ROOKSBY, Paul David appointeddirector
- 1999-04-20➕QA NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-04-20➖QA NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- 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
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-10
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Reece Jay Carter Individual · British · DOB 05/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 27/01/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Kamalpreet Singh Malhotraceased 27/01/2023· 75-100% shares
- Mr Paul David Rooksbyceased 30/11/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · NN postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99T SPECIALIST SERVICES LIMITED→ 11637514 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AESTHETICS BY AMY LIMITED→ 12917532 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AGILE DISTRIBUTION LTD→ 16767040 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGO VENTURES LIMITED→ 07950447 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AIR DIFFUSERS LTD→ 14373130 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AKO UK LIMITED→ 03090394 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| ALFORDSON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LTD→ 16343665 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALFRED'S FRUIT AND VEG LTD→ 15617064 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALIENTECH UK LTD→ 12926208 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALL STAR LED LIMITED→ 15946446 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALMIG UK LIMITED→ 06488222 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ALOIS POTTINGER UK LTD→ 08012248 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Registered office
33 Highfield
Woodford
Kettering
NN14 4HD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-10OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-27
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
CARTER, Reece Jay→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2023-01-27
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COTTON, Jessie Richmond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2002-06-30
ROOKSBY, Pauline Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2014-07-30
QA REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 1999-04-20
BIRD, Christopher William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-12-18 · resigned 2003-02-28
COTTON, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2002-05-31
MALHOTRA, Kamalpreet Singh→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2021-11-30 · resigned 2023-01-27
ROOKSBY, Paul David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 2021-11-30
QA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-04-20 · resigned 1999-04-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/03/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (96 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-04-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-01-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-27