ZENITH AAG LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 86). Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.2y
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £49.1k | £46.5k |
| Current assets | £292.5k | £288.1k |
| Net assets | £481.1k | £483.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-26➖HAYAT, Khizzer resigneddirector
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-13➖COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr resigneddirector
- 2022-09-13➖PHILLIPS, John resigneddirector
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-08➕COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-04-08➕PHILLIPS, John appointeddirector
- 2021-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-10-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-09-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Sancus (Iom) Limited
- 2020-01-21➕HAYAT, Khizzer appointeddirector
- 2019-04-26➖COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-04-26➖PHILLIPS, John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-21➕COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-08-21➕PHILLIPS, John appointeddirector
- 2016-11-28➕PRICE, Jennifer appointeddirector
- 2016-11-28➖COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-11-28➖PHILLIPS, John resigneddirector
- 2016-06-20➕PRICE, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2016-05-27➖PRICE, Jennifer resignedsecretary
- 2016-05-27➖PARKER, Jeffrey Donald Frank resigneddirector
- 2016-05-27➖PRICE, Jennifer resigneddirector
- 2016-05-13➕COLEMAN, John Edward, Dr appointeddirector
- 2016-05-13➕PHILLIPS, John appointeddirector
- 2016-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-05-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-04-13➖PRICE, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2013-02-10➖PRICE, Gareth resigneddirector
- 2011-07-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2011-03-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Co-Operative Bank PLC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Trevor Price Individual · British · DOB 07/1940 · age 86 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/11/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Trevor Priceceased 30/11/2020· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Sancus (Iom) Sancus (Iom) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/09/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/07/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2011 | 13/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2011 | 13/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2011 | 13/05/2016 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2011 | 13/05/2016 | |
| outstanding | Co-operative Bank Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2011 | — |