AHMED CHEM LTD
💤Zombieactive
06756434 · ltd · incorporated 2008-11-24
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£99.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 17.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
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 £99,921
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£145k
Net Worth
£100k
Current Assets
£309k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £99.9k |
| Current assets | £309.4k |
| Cash | £144.9k |
| Debtors | £138.1k |
| Net assets | £99.9k |
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
5
filings
- • 4 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-13➕JABER, Mohamed Adil appointeddirector
- 2024-09-13➖AHMED, Ghulam resigneddirector
- 2024-09-13➖AHMED, Zahida Bashir resigneddirector
- 2024-09-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 2024-09-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 2024-09-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Tsb Bank PLC
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-09📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-06-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-06-24🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AHMED CHEM LTD
- 2008-11-24➕AHMED, Ghulam appointeddirector
- 2008-11-24➕AHMED, Zahida Bashir appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- 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.
Group structure
Jaberchem Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jaberchem Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AHMED CHEM LTD
This company · 06756434
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaberchem Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/09/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Zahida Bashir Ahmedceased 13/09/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Ghulam Ahmedceased 13/09/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-11-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
Ground Floor Pharmacy 71
Basingstoke Road
Reading
RG2 0ER
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
JABER, Mohamed Adil→
Activedirector · ~28y · appointed 2024-09-13
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AHMED, Ghulam→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2024-09-13
AHMED, Zahida Bashir→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-11-24 · resigned 2024-09-13
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2024 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/09/2024 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/09/2024 | 12/02/2026 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 31/07/2009 | 24/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/06/2009 | 11/04/2024 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-02-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-18