ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSIONALS (UK) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04942363 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-23
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 69201Accounting and auditing activities
  • 69202Bookkeeping activities
  • 69203Tax consultancy
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). 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: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 4 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-10-06
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2020-07-31
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    AHMED, Iffat Sara resigned
    secretary
  9. 2019-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-11-26
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  11. 2018-11-26
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  12. 2018-11-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2018-09-01
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    AHMED, Iffat Sara appointed
    secretary
  14. 2018-09-01
    ➖
    AHMED, Manzar resigned
    secretary
  15. 2018-09-01
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    AHMED, Iffat Sara resigned
    director
  16. 2018-08-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2015-10-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2012-03-01
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    AHMED, Manzar appointed
    director
  21. 2009-12-01
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    AHMED, Iffat Sara resigned
    secretary
  22. 2008-03-29
    ➕
    AHMED, Iffat Sara appointed
    secretary
  23. 2008-03-29
    ➕
    AHMED, Iffat Sara appointed
    director
  24. 2008-03-29
    ➖
    AHMED, Madiha resigned
    director
  25. 2004-10-23
    ➖
    AHMED, Iffat Sara resigned
    director
  26. 2004-10-23
    ➕
    AHMED, Madiha appointed
    director
  27. 2003-10-28
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 2003-10-28
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    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
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  29. 2003-10-23
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    Company incorporated
    As ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSIONALS (UK) LIMITED
  30. 2003-10-23
    ➕
    AHMED, Manzar appointed
    secretary
  31. 2003-10-23
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2003-10-23
    ➕
    AHMED, Iffat Sara appointed
    director
  33. 2003-10-23
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Manzar Ahmed
Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities

Registered office

1 Monks Park
Wembley
Middx
HA9 6JD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23

Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)

AHMED, Manzar→
director · ~72y · appointed 2012-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AHMED, Iffat Sara→
secretary · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
Resigned
AHMED, Iffat Sara→
secretary · appointed 2008-03-29 · resigned 2009-12-01
Resigned
AHMED, Manzar→
secretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2018-09-01
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2003-10-28
Resigned
AHMED, Iffat Sara→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-03-29 · resigned 2018-09-01
Resigned
AHMED, Iffat Sara→
director · ~65y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2004-10-23
Resigned
AHMED, Madiha→
director · ~40y · appointed 2004-10-23 · resigned 2008-03-29
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2003-10-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (62 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-18
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2020-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-06