AJC CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09895706 · ltd · incorporated 2015-12-01
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 2024
Net worth
£28.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Joinery installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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
1 live charge · oldest 5.3y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £28,319
Net assets shrinking
Down £27,050 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£28k
↓ 49% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £28.3k | £51.1k |
| Current assets | — | £3.4k |
| Net assets | £28.3k | £55.4k |
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
4
filings
- • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-03➕OGLEY, Steven appointeddirector
- 2026-04-03➖OGLEY, Zoe resigneddirector
- 2026-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-04-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-04-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-01➖OGLEY, Zoe resignedsecretary
- 2025-09-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-04-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AJC CONSTRUCTION GROUP LIMITED
- 2015-12-01➕OGLEY, Zoe appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-01➕OGLEY, Zoe 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 64 — 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 64. 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: OGLEY, Zoe resigned 2026-04-01; OGLEY, Zoe resigned 2026-04-03
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoe Ogley Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-12-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43320 — Joinery installation
Registered office
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-06
Last: 2025-11-22
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
OGLEY, Steven→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-04-03
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OGLEY, Zoe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2026-04-01
OGLEY, Zoe→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-12-01 · resigned 2026-04-03
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 12/03/2021 | 19/10/2022 |
Recent filings (31 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-04-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-28
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-05-16
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-04-15
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-11
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-21