ADMIRAL MARKETS UK LTD

🌳Matureactive

08171762 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-08

Investment thesis

Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.

Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.

Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.

Opportunity decay

hardening · 12-months

Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.

· Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

2 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

117 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 address

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand

2026-01-14
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-31
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-04
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LJUBOVSKI, Aleksandr appointed
director
2025-05-01
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-01
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SHEPHERD, Christopher resigned
director
2025-02-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-23
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ZOLOTCO, Svetlana appointed
director
2024-08-19
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-06-27
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BOGATENKOV, Sergei resigned
director
2024-06-27
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IOANNOU, Andreas resigned
director
2024-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-26
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-18
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TSIKHILOV, Alexander appointed
director
2023-10-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-11-10
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-09-26
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-16
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MAHMOOD, Zahid resigned
director
2021-12-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-12-13
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-02
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IOANNOU, Andreas appointed
director
2021-11-16
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MAHMOOD, Zahid appointed
director
2021-09-01
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LAUSH, Dimitri, Mr. resigned
director
2021-06-30
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GHERBOVET, Victor resigned
director
2020-11-20
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GLADDING, Daniel Paul resigned
director
2020-04-01
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GLADDING, Daniel Paul appointed
director
2019-12-31
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AYME, Stephen Christian resigned
director
2019-06-11
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GHERBOVET, Victor appointed
director
2018-12-07
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KARTAKOV, Juri resigned
director
2018-11-12
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SHADFORTH, Robert Tindale appointed
director
2018-07-26
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ROBERTS, Simon Leslie resigned
director
2018-02-28
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TSIKHILOV, Alexander resigned
director
2017-09-01
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BOGATENKOV, Sergei appointed
director
2017-07-31
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PEDERSEN, Elina resigned
director
2017-07-24
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SHEPHERD, Christopher appointed
director
2017-06-01
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AYME, Stephen Christian appointed
director
2017-06-01
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ROBERTS, Simon Leslie appointed
director
2017-03-25
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ROGERS, Iain Stuart resigned
director
2015-10-16
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PEDERSEN, Elina appointed
director
2015-03-15
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PEDERSEN, Elina resigned
director
2015-03-01
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ROGERS, Iain Stuart resigned
secretary
2015-03-01
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KARTAKOV, Juri appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 60 events

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

1 low

Multiple registered office changes

low

Multiple 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
Mr Alexander Tsikhilov Individual · Estonian · DOB 07/1972 · age 54	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2012-08-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC66120 — Security and commodity contracts dealing activities

Registered office

Tower 42 25 Old Broad Street

London

EC2N 1HN

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-08-22

Last: 2025-08-08

Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)

LJUBOVSKI, Aleksandr→

director · ~42y · appointed 2025-07-04

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

SHADFORTH, Robert Tindale→

director · ~63y · appointed 2018-11-12

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

TSIKHILOV, Alexander→

director · ~54y · appointed 2024-03-18

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

ZOLOTCO, Svetlana→

director · ~44y · appointed 2024-08-23

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PEDERSEN, Elina→

secretary · appointed 2013-06-10 · resigned 2013-12-01

Resigned

ROGERS, Iain Stuart→

secretary · appointed 2013-08-22 · resigned 2015-03-01

Resigned

AYME, Stephen Christian→

director · ~67y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2019-12-31

Resigned

BOGATENKOV, Sergei→

director · ~39y · appointed 2017-09-01 · resigned 2024-06-27

Resigned

GHERBOVET, Victor→

director · ~44y · appointed 2019-06-11 · resigned 2021-06-30

Resigned

GLADDING, Daniel Paul→

director · ~46y · appointed 2020-04-01 · resigned 2020-11-20

Resigned

IOANNOU, Andreas→

director · ~38y · appointed 2021-12-02 · resigned 2024-06-27

Resigned

KARTAKOV, Juri→

director · ~45y · appointed 2015-03-01 · resigned 2018-12-07

Resigned

LAUSH, Dimitri, Mr.→

director · ~46y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2021-09-01

Resigned

MAHMOOD, Zahid→

director · ~50y · appointed 2021-11-16 · resigned 2022-09-16

Resigned

PEDERSEN, Elina→

director · ~38y · appointed 2015-10-16 · resigned 2017-07-31

Resigned

PEDERSEN, Elina→

director · ~38y · appointed 2012-08-08 · resigned 2015-03-15

Resigned

ROBERTS, Simon Leslie→

director · ~59y · appointed 2017-06-01 · resigned 2018-07-26

Resigned

ROGERS, Iain Stuart→

director · ~57y · appointed 2015-03-01 · resigned 2017-03-25

Resigned

SANJURJO- RAZZELL, Patricia Marie→

director · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-31 · resigned 2013-08-13

Resigned

SHEPHERD, Christopher→

director · ~63y · appointed 2017-07-24 · resigned 2025-03-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (117 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-01-14

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-08-18

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-07-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2025-05-01

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-04-14

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-03-03

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-02-20

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-09-05

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-08-19

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC04

2024-08-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-27

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-06-27

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2024-04-26

accounts-with-accounts-type-group

accounts · AA

2024-04-22

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2024-03-28