AFT GROUP (WALES) LTD
💤Zombieactive
08198086 · ltd · incorporated 2012-08-31
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27900
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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
2 live charges · oldest 13.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
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 (37 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31➖MOCK, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-04-12➕YOUNG, Martin Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2023-04-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-11-01➖YOUNG, Martin Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2021-11-01➕MOCK, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-11-01➖YOUNG, Martin Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-05-26➕YOUNG, Martin Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2020-05-26➖YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-26➕YOUNG, Martin Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2020-05-26➖YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2015-04-03➕YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-03➕YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2015-04-02➖YOUNG, Martin Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2013-04-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2012-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs AFT GROUP (WALES) LTD
- 2012-08-31➕YOUNG, Martin Nicholas 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Martin Nicholas Young Individual · British · DOB 09/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 26/05/2020 |
Mrs Suzanne Elizabeth Young Individual · British · DOB 08/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Suzanne Elizabeth Youngceased 01/11/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-08-31
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC27900 — SIC 27900
Registered office
Unit J
Trecenydd Business Park
Caerphilly
CF83 2RZ
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-09
Last: 2026-05-26
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
YOUNG, Martin Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2023-04-12
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YOUNG, Martin Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-05-26 · resigned 2021-11-01
YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-03 · resigned 2020-05-26
MOCK, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-11-01 · resigned 2024-01-31
YOUNG, Martin Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-05-26 · resigned 2021-11-01
YOUNG, Martin Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-08-31 · resigned 2015-04-02
YOUNG, Suzanne Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-04-03 · resigned 2020-05-26
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 16/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/04/2013 | 07/07/2021 |
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Recent filings (63 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-16
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15