3A DEVELOPMENTS LTD
💤Zombieactive
08705123 · ltd · incorporated 2013-09-25
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£544
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
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
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £544
Net assets shrinking
Down £3,947 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£544
↓ 88% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 41% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £544 | £4.5k |
| Current assets | £3.1k | £5.2k |
| Net assets | £544 | £4.5k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-07-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-06-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-04-28➖ALDRIDGE, Nicola Lesley resigneddirector
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-15➕ALDRIDGE, Nicola Lesley appointeddirector
- 2013-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs 3A DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 2013-09-25➕ALDRIDGE, Andrew James 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 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew James Aldridge Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
8 King Cross Street
Halifax
HX1 2SH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-09
Last: 2025-09-25
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
ALDRIDGE, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALDRIDGE, Nicola Lesley→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-12-15 · resigned 2021-04-28
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Recent filings (37 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-07-12
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-06-19