AIRCOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD
💤Zombieactive
07415527 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-21
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
£61.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £61,359
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£61k
↑ 146% YoY
Current Assets
£106k
↑ 5.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £85.6k | £65.0k |
| Current assets | £105.6k | £100.2k |
| Net assets | £61.4k | £24.9k |
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
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-13➖NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11➖NEGRESCU, Radu Ioan resigneddirector
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-10➕NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen appointeddirector
- 2025-02-10➕NEGRESCU, Radu Ioan appointeddirector
- 2024-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-07-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-02-25➖NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-21➕NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-21➖NEGRESCU, Mariana-Carmen resigneddirector
- 2012-03-03➖NEGRESCU, Radu Bogdan resigneddirector
- 2010-10-21🏢Company incorporatedAs AIRCOOL TECHNOLOGY LTD
- 2010-10-21➕NEGRESCU, Alexandru Ioan appointeddirector
- 2010-10-21➕NEGRESCU, Mariana-Carmen appointeddirector
- 2010-10-21➕NEGRESCU, Radu Bogdan 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
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 16 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen resigned 2026-02-13; NEGRESCU, Radu Ioan resigned 2026-02-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexandru Ioan Negrescu Individual · Romanian · DOB 04/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J ALLEN CARPENTRY SERVICES LTD.→ 09097027 · est 2014 | — | — | — | 1 | 12y | — | — |
| ADM ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LTD→ 15185522 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADVANCED PROJECT SERVICES LTD→ 15846871 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AHP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 11922795 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AJA TILING LTD→ 14775363 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AJK CARPENTRY LIMITED→ 05981294 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| AJR ELECTRICAL LTD→ 06251762 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AJT PLASTERING & BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16987643 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AK SYSTEMS LTD→ 14093160 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AKERS CONSTRUCTION LTD→ 08827330 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AKS CLARK LIMITED→ 13813243 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AKS ROOFING AND MAINTENANCE LTD→ 15783043 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
49 Holbeach Drive Kingsway
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2BF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-10
Last: 2026-02-24
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
NEGRESCU, Alexandru Ioan→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2010-10-21
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NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-21 · resigned 2019-02-25
NEGRESCU, Mariana Carmen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2025-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-13
NEGRESCU, Mariana-Carmen→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-10-21 · resigned 2018-10-21
NEGRESCU, Radu Ioan→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2025-02-10 · resigned 2026-02-11
NEGRESCU, Radu Bogdan→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2010-10-21 · resigned 2012-03-03
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Recent filings (54 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-05-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19