ARDENT HOLDINGS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
09557117 · ltd · incorporated 2015-04-23
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
—
year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£4.91M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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 · 2 lenders · oldest 6.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 6.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (1 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
76 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £4,906,525

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£4.9m
↑ 200% YoY
Current Assets
£418k
Current Liabilities
—
-£4.9m-£3.0m-£987k£978k£2.9m£4.9mDec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Total assets£4.91M£-4.92M
Current assets£417.5k—
Debtors—£417.5k
Net assets£4.91M£-4.92M

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  3. 2025-12-03
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  4. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AAMD
  5. 2025-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-04-08
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-08-09
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2024-08-09
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    Charge satisfied #1
  10. 2023-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  13. 2022-09-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  14. 2022-06-23
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2021-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-05-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2021-05-05
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    Charge satisfied #2
  18. 2021-01-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-05-10
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2019-12-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2019-10-07
    ➕
    TRAUTWEIN, Caspaar Friedrich, Dr appointed
    director
  22. 2019-10-07
    ➖
    STOCKWELL, Michael Thomas resigned
    secretary
  23. 2019-10-07
    ➖
    HARRIS, David Jeffrey resigned
    director
  24. 2019-10-07
    ➖
    MCCLELLAN, Kerri Ann resigned
    director
  25. 2019-10-07
    ➖
    WARNER, Daniel Longfellow resigned
    director
  26. 2019-10-07
    ➖
    WINKLER, Knud Lind resigned
    director
  27. 2019-10-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Svitzer Salvage Holding a/S
  28. 2019-10-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aurelius Finance Company Limited
  29. 2019-07-02
    ➖
    BUSCH, Allen Todd resigned
    director
  30. 2019-07-02
    ➖
    CROWLEY, JR, Thomas Bannon resigned
    director
  31. 2019-07-02
    ➕
    MCCLELLAN, Kerri Ann appointed
    director
  32. 2019-07-02
    ➖
    ULRIK, Jacob Sune, Director resigned
    director
  33. 2018-10-11
    ➕
    HARRIS, David Jeffrey appointed
    director
  34. 2018-10-11
    ➖
    KILBY, John, Mr. resigned
    director
  35. 2018-04-09
    ➖
    NILAUS, Kasper Friis resigned
    director
  36. 2018-04-09
    ➕
    ULRIK, Jacob Sune, Director appointed
    director
  37. 2016-06-01
    ➖
    HARRIS, Jason Richard resigned
    secretary
  38. 2016-06-01
    ➕
    STOCKWELL, Michael Thomas appointed
    secretary
  39. 2015-08-19
    ➕
    HARRIS, Jason Richard appointed
    secretary
  40. 2015-08-19
    ➖
    KILBY, John resigned
    secretary
  41. 2015-05-01
    ➕
    KILBY, John, Mr. appointed
    director
  42. 2015-04-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ARDENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
  43. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    KILBY, John appointed
    secretary
  44. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    BUSCH, Allen Todd appointed
    director
  45. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    CROWLEY, JR, Thomas Bannon appointed
    director
  46. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    NILAUS, Kasper Friis appointed
    director
  47. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    WARNER, Daniel Longfellow appointed
    director
  48. 2015-04-23
    ➕
    WINKLER, Knud Lind appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Alma Nutrix Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Alma Nutrix Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ARDENT HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 09557117

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Alma Nutrix Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares28/11/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Athena Holdings B.V.ceased 07/10/2019· 75-100% shares
  • A P Møller-Mærsk A/Sceased 07/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Thomas Bannon Crowley Jrceased 07/10/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

33 Glasshouse Street
3rd Floor
London
W1B 5DG
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-14
Last: 2026-04-30

Officers (1 active · 12 resigned)

TRAUTWEIN, Caspaar Friedrich, Dr→
director · ~62y · appointed 2019-10-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HARRIS, Jason Richard→
secretary · appointed 2015-08-19 · resigned 2016-06-01
Resigned
KILBY, John→
secretary · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2015-08-19
Resigned
STOCKWELL, Michael Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2016-06-01 · resigned 2019-10-07
Resigned
BUSCH, Allen Todd→
director · ~64y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2019-07-02
Resigned
CROWLEY, JR, Thomas Bannon→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2019-07-02
Resigned
HARRIS, David Jeffrey→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-10-11 · resigned 2019-10-07
Resigned
KILBY, John, Mr.→
director · ~69y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-10-11
Resigned
MCCLELLAN, Kerri Ann→
director · ~48y · appointed 2019-07-02 · resigned 2019-10-07
Resigned
NILAUS, Kasper Friis→
director · ~51y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2018-04-09
Resigned
ULRIK, Jacob Sune, Director→
director · ~52y · appointed 2018-04-09 · resigned 2019-07-02
Resigned
WARNER, Daniel Longfellow→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2019-10-07
Resigned
WINKLER, Knud Lind→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-04-23 · resigned 2019-10-07
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Svitzer Salvage Holding a/S
A registered charge—07/10/201905/05/2021
satisfied
Aurelius Finance Company
Aurelius Finance Company Limited
A registered charge—07/10/201909/08/2024

Recent filings (76 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-03
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-12-03
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-07
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2022-09-13