ABFAHRT LTD.
💤Zombieactive
05899770 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-08
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 Aug 2025
Net worth
£2.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 68). 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 (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
73 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 £2,128
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↑ 5.9% YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↑ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.1k | £2.0k |
| Current assets | £1.1k | £1.0k |
| Net assets | £2.1k | £2.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 miscellaneous
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-27📄legacymiscellaneous · ANNOTATION
- 2026-04-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-02-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC06
- 2025-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-01➕WINTHER, Jan appointeddirector
- 2024-11-01➖YIN, Chan Wai, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-31➖JENSEN, Kaj Worsoe resigneddirector
- 2013-10-31➕YIN, Chan Wai, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2012-01-17➕JENSEN, Kaj Worsoe appointeddirector
- 2012-01-17➖MORGAN, Marianne Worsoe resigneddirector
- 2010-11-25➖B & C COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-11-25➕MORGAN, Marianne Worsoe appointeddirector
- 2010-11-25➖WINTHER, Jan resigneddirector
- 2008-08-28➕B & C COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-28➖OFFSHORE CONSULT LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-08-28➕WINTHER, Jan appointeddirector
- 2008-08-28➖SCANDI CARD SOLTUTIONS resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-08-28➖SCANDI CARD SOLUTIONS A/S resignedcorporate-director
- 2006-08-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ABFAHRT LTD.
- 2006-08-08➕OFFSHORE CONSULT LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-08-08➕SCANDI CARD SOLTUTIONS appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-08-08➕SCANDI CARD SOLUTIONS A/S appointedcorporate-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 68 — 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 68. 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 ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-11-04: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Jan Winther Individual · Danish · DOB 03/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/04/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Chan Wai Yinceased 01/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Merchantilia Limitedceased 30/09/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABELO LEASING 1 UK LIMITED→ 17057093 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABENI SOLUTIONS LTD→ 13420703 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABERMAY LTD→ 13295922 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABHURA ACCOUNTING LTD→ 15696695 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABHYAS LTD→ 17062464 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABID RUSSELL TECHNICAL CONSULTANCY LTD→ 15804838 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABIDE ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED→ 11588604 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABION IP LIMITED→ 14806671 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABL ENERGY & MARINE CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 01415347 · est 1979 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 47y | — | — |
| ABLE GREY LIMITED→ 08793031 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ABLEDALE MANPOWER LTD→ 14496635 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABLO CONSULTING LTD→ 13260048 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
124 City Road City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
WINTHER, Jan→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2024-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
B & C COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2010-11-25
OFFSHORE CONSULT LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2008-08-28
JENSEN, Kaj Worsoe→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2012-01-17 · resigned 2013-10-31
MORGAN, Marianne Worsoe→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-11-25 · resigned 2012-01-17
WINTHER, Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-08-28 · resigned 2010-11-25
YIN, Chan Wai, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-10-31 · resigned 2024-11-01
SCANDI CARD SOLTUTIONS→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2008-08-28
SCANDI CARD SOLUTIONS A/S→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2006-08-08 · resigned 2008-08-28
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (73 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-30
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2026-04-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-04-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC06
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-20
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-11-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-29