APOLA EXPRESS LTD
💤Zombieactive
04338805 · ltd · incorporated 2001-12-12
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£69.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). 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 (76/100)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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
74 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 declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £69,717
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£70k
↑ 21% YoY
Current Assets
£89k
↑ 18% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £70.5k | £58.3k |
| Current assets | £89.0k | £75.1k |
| Net assets | £69.7k | £57.6k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-16➖PASHKOVA, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-16➖PASHKOVA, Julia resigneddirector
- 2025-11-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-11-15➕PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich appointeddirector
- 2025-11-15➕PASHKOVA, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2025-11-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-20➖PASHKOVA, Julia resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-20➖PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich resigneddirector
- 2024-09-03➕PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-03➕PASHKOVA, Julia appointeddirector
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-09-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-13➖PASHKOVA, Eugenia resignedsecretary
- 2017-01-15➕PASHKOVA, Julia appointedsecretary
- 2015-06-20➖KALININ, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-06-20➕PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich appointeddirector
- 2003-09-10➕KALININ, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2003-09-10➖PASHKOV, Andre Yurievich resigneddirector
- 2001-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs APOLA EXPRESS LTD
- 2001-12-12➕PASHKOVA, Eugenia appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-12➕PASHKOV, Andre Yurievich appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PASHKOVA, Julia resigned 2025-11-16; PASHKOVA, Julia resigned 2025-11-16
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Yurievich Pashkov Individual · British · DOB 08/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/09/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Julia Pashkovaceased 15/11/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A Q PRODUCTIONS LTD→ 14272851 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALTA TECH LTD→ 16373392 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANGEL OF THE NORTH LTD→ 12162466 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ANGELICA LIMITED→ 03143931 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| ANTIMO LIMITED→ 03992926 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| ANYTHING PET LIMITED→ 15985011 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| APPIN FILMS LIMITED→ 05098874 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| APPOLD ADVISORS LIMITED→ 12418133 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| APPORBIT TECH LTD→ 16799948 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| APPTIMIZED LIMITED→ 10286124 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-12-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC59120 — Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
Registered office
80 Stannes Rd Colney, St Albans St. Annes Road
London Colney
St. Albans
AL2 1NY
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2025-11-15
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PASHKOVA, Eugenia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2017-02-13
PASHKOVA, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-11-15 · resigned 2025-11-16
PASHKOVA, Julia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-01-15 · resigned 2024-09-20
KALININ, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2003-09-10 · resigned 2015-06-20
PASHKOV, Andre Yurievich→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-12-12 · resigned 2003-09-10
PASHKOV, Andrew Yurievich→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-06-20 · resigned 2024-09-20
PASHKOVA, Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-09-03 · resigned 2025-11-16
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Recent filings (74 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-11-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-03