ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS LTD.
💤Zombieactive
07284911 · ltd · incorporated 2010-06-15
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
£813.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26701
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 27900SIC 27900
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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: 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).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 4.7y
20/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.7 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
89 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £813,379
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,806,490 YoY
Cash YoY
+33%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£2.4m
↑ 33% YoY
Net Worth
£813k
↓ 82% YoY
Current Assets
£13m
↑ 20% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £990.5k | £4.79M |
| Current assets | £13.49M | £11.24M |
| Cash | £2.40M | £1.80M |
| Debtors | £7.22M | £5.18M |
| Net assets | £813.4k | £4.62M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-09🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2025-07-09🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-11-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-14➕GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-11➖POMEROY, Neil Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12➕POMEROY, Neil Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-04-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2023-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-05-31✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-05-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-25🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-10-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2021-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2021-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2021-09-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2021-08-26➕HANLON, Susan Marie, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2021-08-26➖BURKE, Julian Francis resigneddirector
- 2021-08-26➖ELVERD, David Leonard resigneddirector
- 2021-08-26➖FIGG, Aaron Lewis resigneddirector
- 2021-08-26➖JIANG, Yonggang resigneddirector
- 2021-08-26➖TRUESDALE, Mark Robert, Dr resigneddirector
- 2020-11-16➕BURKE, Julian Francis appointeddirector
- 2020-04-02➕TRUESDALE, Mark Robert, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-05-02➕JIANG, Yonggang appointeddirector
- 2010-06-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS LTD.
- 2010-06-15➕ELVERD, David Leonard appointeddirector
- 2010-06-15➕FIGG, Aaron Lewis appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 low8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Advanced Instruments Holdings Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Advanced Instruments Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVANCED INSTRUMENTS LTD.
This company · 07284911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Instruments Holdings Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/08/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Aaron Lewis Figgceased 26/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr David Leonard Elverdceased 26/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Yonggang Jiangceased 26/08/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-06-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26701 — SIC 26701
Registered office
5th Floor One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
GRAVITAS COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-11-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANLON, Susan Marie, Ms.→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-08-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURKE, Julian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2020-11-16 · resigned 2021-08-26
ELVERD, David Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-06-15 · resigned 2021-08-26
FIGG, Aaron Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-06-15 · resigned 2021-08-26
JIANG, Yonggang→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-05-02 · resigned 2021-08-26
POMEROY, Neil Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-06-12 · resigned 2024-03-11
TRUESDALE, Mark Robert, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-04-02 · resigned 2021-08-26
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 13/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Company (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) Glas Trust Company Llc (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2021 | — |
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Recent filings (89 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-03-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-11-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-21