ALEX UK LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04078461 · ltd · incorporated 2000-09-26
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
£526.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 69203Tax consultancy
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.9y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 0.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 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, 2 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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
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
86 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £526,530
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£527k
↑ 8.6% YoY
Current Assets
£762k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £843.9k | £879.8k |
| Current assets | £761.6k | £686.8k |
| Cash | — | £100.3k |
| Debtors | — | £586.5k |
| Net assets | £526.5k | £484.7k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-07-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-24➖MAINI, Ruby resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-02-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-08-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-12➖MAINI, Raj Kumar resigneddirector
- 2021-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-13➕MAINI, Rohit appointeddirector
- 2016-12-01➕MAINI, Ruby appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-21➖MAINI, Ruby resignedsecretary
- 2002-07-20➕MAINI, Raj Kumar appointeddirector
- 2002-07-20➖RICHARDS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2002-02-20➕MAINI, Ruby appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-20➖ROHAN, Amanda Jean resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-16➕ROHAN, Amanda Jean appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-16➕RICHARDS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2000-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ALEX UK LIMITED
- 2000-09-26➕GRAEME, Dorothy May appointednominee-secretary
- 2000-09-26➖GRAEME, Dorothy May resignednominee-secretary
- 2000-09-26➕GRAEME, Lesley Joyce appointednominee-director
- 2000-09-26➖GRAEME, Lesley Joyce resignednominee-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 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rohit Maini Individual · British · DOB 11/1992 · age 34 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 02/06/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Yesha Agrawalceased 01/02/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mr Raj Kumar Mainiceased 09/01/2022· 75-100% shares · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGILE GURUS LIMITED→ 07830315 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AGILE INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 16146547 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AHMED ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 06657610 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AIMHIGH RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS LTD→ 14058181 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AJ DESIGN FIRM LTD→ 15379312 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AK TECHSYS LTD→ 14554844 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AL INSIGHTS LTD→ 14782787 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALDENA ASSOCIATES LTD→ 05580172 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ALFIE THOMAS SALES LIMITED→ 17092744 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALIIF ACCOUNTANTS LTD→ 10229093 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ALIVIUM HEALTHCARE LTD→ 14979728 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ALL SCHOOL RECRUITMENT LTD→ 16387952 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
Office Suite 134, First Floor, 4 Longwalk Road
Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1FE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
MAINI, Rohit→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2021-01-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAEME, Dorothy May→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2000-09-26
MAINI, Ruby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-12-01 · resigned 2025-07-24
MAINI, Ruby→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-02-20 · resigned 2009-09-21
ROHAN, Amanda Jean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2001-07-20
GRAEME, Lesley Joyce→
Resignednominee-director · ~73y · appointed 2000-09-26 · resigned 2000-09-26
MAINI, Raj Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-07-20 · resigned 2022-01-12
RICHARDS, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2001-01-16 · resigned 2002-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/07/2025 | — |
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-02-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-16