AAA CAR SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07125310 · ltd · incorporated 2010-01-14
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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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£8.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed transport with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
50 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £8,556
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£9k
↑ 9.4% YoY
Current Assets
£28k
↓ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.6k | £7.8k |
| Current assets | £27.9k | £37.7k |
| Net assets | £8.6k | £7.8k |
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 dissolution
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-04-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-13➖AHMED, Sadiq Abdulkadir resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-01➖MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-19➕AHMED, Sadiq Abdulkadir appointedsecretary
- 2011-08-19➕MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-26➕AHMED, Hani Abdulkadir appointeddirector
- 2010-12-26➖MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar resigneddirector
- 2010-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AAA CAR SERVICES LIMITED
- 2010-01-14➕ALENEZI, Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2010-01-14➖ALENEZI, Ahmed resigneddirector
- 2010-01-14➕MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar appointeddirector
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Hani Abdulkadir Ahmed Individual · British · DOB 01/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
Studio-1 14 Andre Street
London
E8 2AA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-14
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
AHMED, Hani Abdulkadir→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2010-12-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AHMED, Sadiq Abdulkadir→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-19 · resigned 2020-03-13
MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-08-19 · resigned 2012-02-01
ALENEZI, Ahmed→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2010-01-14
MAHMOD, Ibrahim Omar→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-01-14 · resigned 2010-12-26
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Recent filings (50 total)
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-05-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-01-30