AFRICA LOGISTIC SERVICES LTD
💤Zombieactive
07190798 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-16
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.9y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
64 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-22➕OLIEH, Richard Chukwudubem appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➖DEL CELO, Massimo resigneddirector
- 2024-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-10-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-08-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited
- 2010-09-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Berkeley Square Properties Limited
- 2010-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICA LOGISTIC SERVICES LTD
- 2010-03-16➕DEL CELO, Massimo 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 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Bashiru Ibrahim Individual · Nigerian · DOB 07/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 02/03/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Adamu Atiku Abubakarceased 02/03/2026· 75-100% shares
- Mr Richard Chukwudubem Oliehceased 22/11/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Massimo Del Celoceased 22/08/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.H.PARKER & SONS (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED→ 00363912 · est 1940 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 85y | — | — |
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| ADRENT TREE SURGERY LTD→ 16727292 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOC8SE GLOBAL LTD→ 16222187 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AESTHETICS BTX LTD→ 14774124 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AFRICAN SHADE LIMITED→ 05507088 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| AFRISTAR BIO LIMITED→ 12125068 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AG HOUSEKEEPING LTD→ 12288080 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AGENT BLACK & CO LTD→ 11472241 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AGORA ROCK LTD→ 16218990 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AGS SW LIMITED→ 16574900 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Leopold Court Flat 1
Princess Square
Esher
KT10 9BW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-11
Last: 2026-04-27
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
OLIEH, Richard Chukwudubem→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-08-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DEL CELO, Massimo→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-03-16 · resigned 2024-08-22
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/08/2015 | — | |
| satisfied | Berkeley Square Properties Berkeley Square Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/09/2010 | 22/11/2023 |
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Recent filings (64 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-28
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-23
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-22