AKOMA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04526670 · ltd · incorporated 2002-09-04
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£149.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46450
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 16.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 1 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £149,490
Net assets shrinking
Down £21,642 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 66% YoY
Cash YoY
-66%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£28k
↓ 66% YoY
Net Worth
£149k
↓ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£73k
↓ 49% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £360.3k | £409.1k |
| Current assets | £72.7k | £141.7k |
| Cash | £28.0k | £83.0k |
| Debtors | £11.8k | £40.5k |
| Net assets | £149.5k | £171.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →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 (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-09-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Interbay Funding LTD (Registration Number: 05595882)
- 2023-03-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Interbay Funding, LTD.
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-24📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-10-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-24📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-10-22📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-08-24➖MIDGLEY, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2009-11-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-01-10➕MIDGLEY, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-09➖ACCOUNTAX FINANCE CORPORATION resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2002-09-04🏢Company incorporatedAs AKOMA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED
- 2002-09-04➕KLUFIO, Augustus Wynn appointeddirector
- 2002-09-04➕ACCOUNTAX FINANCE CORPORATION appointedcorporate-secretary
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 Augustus Wynn Klufio Individual · British · DOB 03/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · DE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 COLLECTIVE LTD→ 15772198 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABBEY BRASS COMPANY LIMITED→ 04637247 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ADI TRADING LIMITED→ 03940454 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| ADJ GLOBAL GREEN ENERGY LIMITED→ 15892248 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADVERSE WEATHER COLLECTIVE LTD→ 15128648 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADVISERIS LTD→ 15779030 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AFEERA DESIGNERS LTD→ 15075319 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AFFORDABLE GRANITE & MARBLE CO. LIMITED→ 04964308 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| AGUFYUK LTD→ 16172689 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AHMED AND AHNAF BROTHERS CONTRACTING COMPANY LIMITED→ 16268274 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AKSE CHEMICALS LIMITED→ 08405887 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ALISON & FREDDIE LIMITED→ 15673827 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-09-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46450 — SIC 46450
Registered office
Unit 9a Sawley Park
Nottingham Road
Derby
DE21 6AS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-19
Last: 2025-09-05
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
KLUFIO, Augustus Wynn→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-09-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MIDGLEY, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-01-10 · resigned 2012-08-24
ACCOUNTAX FINANCE CORPORATION→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2002-09-04 · resigned 2006-01-09
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding LTD (Registration Number: 05595882) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 22/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding, LTD. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/06/2014 | 05/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2009 | 05/09/2024 |
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Recent filings (78 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-24
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-22