AIF 1 LTD
💤Zombieactive
10231306 · ltd · incorporated 2016-06-14
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
£2.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
72 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
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 £2,070
High leverage
Liabilities are 100% of total assets
Leverage
100%
Liabilities / Total assets
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↑ 133% YoY
Current Assets
£1.5m
↓ 9.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.48M | £1.64M |
| Current assets | £1.48M | £1.64M |
| Net assets | £2.1k | £-6.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Fenchurch Legal LTD
- 2025-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-30➕BUCK, Daniel Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-29➖HAYCOX, Matthew David Norton resigneddirector
- 2024-11-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-04-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-01➕HAYCOX, Matthew David Norton appointeddirector
- 2024-04-01➖KLOUDA, Louisa Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2024-01-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-04-28➖PICKTHALL, Anthony Oliver resigneddirector
- 2023-04-01➕KLOUDA, Louisa Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2021-12-17➖RACKHAM, Emily resigneddirector
- 2021-11-01➕PICKTHALL, Anthony Oliver appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖KING, Nicholas Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-06-01➕RACKHAM, Emily appointeddirector
- 2018-05-31➖FISHER, Terry Steven resigneddirector
- 2018-01-01➖COOPER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-12-01➕KING, Nicholas Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-11-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Charles Alexander Finance Limited
- 2017-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Access Commercial Finance Limited
- 2017-10-03➕COOPER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AIF 1 LTD
- 2016-06-14➕FISHER, Terry Steven 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 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple registered office changes
lowMultiple 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 Daniel Charles Buck Individual · British · DOB 08/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 29/08/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Matthew David Norton Haycoxceased 29/11/2024· significant influence
- Huddle Capital Group Ltdceased 01/04/2024· 75-100% shares
- Miss Emily Rackhamceased 17/11/2021· 75-100% shares
- Huddle Capital Group Ltdceased 01/06/2021· 75-100% shares
- Acce3ceased 01/06/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-06-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
19-21 Dolly Lane
Leeds
LS9 7TU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-03
Last: 2025-11-19
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
BUCK, Daniel Charles→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2024-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COOPER, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-10-03 · resigned 2018-01-01
FISHER, Terry Steven→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-06-14 · resigned 2018-05-31
HAYCOX, Matthew David Norton→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-04-01 · resigned 2024-11-29
KING, Nicholas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-12-01 · resigned 2020-03-31
KLOUDA, Louisa Alexandra→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2023-04-01 · resigned 2024-04-01
PICKTHALL, Anthony Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2021-11-01 · resigned 2023-04-28
RACKHAM, Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-06-01 · resigned 2021-12-17
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Fenchurch Legal Fenchurch Legal LTD | A registered charge | — | 30/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Charles Alexander Finance Charles Alexander Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 08/11/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Access Commercial Finance Access Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/10/2017 | 10/11/2017 |
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Recent filings (72 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-25
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-11