AGROFERTRANS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
04504937 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-06
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20150
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46110Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
- 46750SIC 46750
- 72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09➕ATKIN, Graham appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-15➖MONDEL-WATRAK, Maria resigneddirector
- 2023-11-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Banque Internationale De Commerce - Bred (Suisse) Sa
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-16🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-30➖CAWTHORNE, Peter Clive resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Credit Suisse (Switzerland) LTD.
- 2020-06-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-04-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-12-01➖MALININ, Ruslan resigneddirector
- 2015-12-01➕MONDEL-WATRAK, Maria appointeddirector
- 2014-08-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Sberbank (Switzerland) Ag
- 2010-05-01➖JEANROSSIER, Jean-Paul resignedsecretary
- 2009-07-15➕JEANROSSIER, Jean-Paul appointedsecretary
- 2008-12-31➕MALININ, Ruslan appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖NOUVEAU, Nicolas Henri resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
- 2004-06-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bnp Paribas (Suisse) S.A.,
- 2002-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs AGROFERTRANS LTD.
- 2002-08-06➕CAWTHORNE, Peter Clive appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-06➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➕NOUVEAU, Nicolas Henri appointeddirector
- 2002-08-06➕JORDAN NOMINEES (I.O.M.) LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2002-08-06➖JORDAN NOMINEES (I.O.M.) LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
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 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Oleksandr Skrypka Individual · Ukrainian · DOB 04/1967 · age 59 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 04/02/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Agft Handel S Aceased 21/03/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC20150 — SIC 20150
Registered office
Leonard House
5-7 Newman Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1RJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-27
Last: 2026-05-13
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
ATKIN, Graham→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2024-09-09
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CAWTHORNE, Peter Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2020-12-30
JEANROSSIER, Jean-Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-07-15 · resigned 2010-05-01
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
MALININ, Ruslan→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2015-12-01
MONDEL-WATRAK, Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2024-08-15
NOUVEAU, Nicolas Henri→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2008-12-31
JORDAN NOMINEES (I.O.M.) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Banque Internationale De Commerce - Bred (Suisse) Sa | A registered charge | — | 06/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Credit Suisse (Switzerland) . Credit Suisse (Switzerland) LTD. | A registered charge | — | 23/10/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Sberbank (Switzerland) Ag | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2014 | 16/04/2021 | |
| outstanding | Banque Cantonale Vaudoise | A trade finance security deed | 1 property | 01/03/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | Bnp Paribas (Suisse) S.A., | Trade finance security agreement | 3 properties | 01/06/2004 | 14/08/2019 |
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Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-04-16