AQ STUDIO LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
10307756 · ltd · incorporated 2016-08-02
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Architectural activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 74100Specialised design activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
27 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2025-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-09-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-02
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2024-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-08-01
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  8. 2024-08-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2024-08-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2024-06-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  11. 2023-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-04-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2018-04-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-08-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AQ STUDIO LIMITED
  19. 2016-08-02
    ➕
    QUESADA AVALOS, Antonio Jesus appointed
    secretary
  20. 2016-08-02
    ➕
    QUESADA AVALOS, Antonio Jesus appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
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.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Antonio Jesus Quesada Avalos
Individual · Spanish · DOB 04/1987 · age 39
——sig. influencesignificant influence02/08/2016

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
Incorporated2016-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71111 — Architectural activities

Registered office

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-15
Last: 2025-08-01

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

QUESADA AVALOS, Antonio Jesus→
secretary · appointed 2016-08-02
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Active
QUESADA AVALOS, Antonio Jesus→
director · ~39y · appointed 2016-08-02
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Recent filings (27 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-01
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-08-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-08-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29