29 UNIVERSAL TRADING LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
12342861 · ltd · incorporated 2019-12-02
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£21.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46210
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46342SIC 46342
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
- 73200Market research and public opinion polling
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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, 4 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
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
25 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
75
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 £21,147
Cash YoY
+35%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£119k
↑ 35% YoY
Net Worth
£21k
↑ 277% YoY
Current Assets
£162k
↑ 46% 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 | £101.1k | £85.6k |
| Current assets | £162.1k | £110.8k |
| Cash | £119.4k | £88.6k |
| Debtors | £42.7k | £22.1k |
| Net assets | £21.1k | £5.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-13➕LI, Dongqi appointeddirector
- 2022-08-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-08-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-08-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-06-09➕ZHAO, Hongliang appointeddirector
- 2020-06-09➖LI, Dongqi resigneddirector
- 2020-01-09➖LI, Edwina Huawen resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-09➕LI, Dongqi appointeddirector
- 2020-01-09➖ZHAO, Hongliang resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs 29 UNIVERSAL TRADING LIMITED
- 2019-12-02➕LI, Edwina Huawen appointedsecretary
- 2019-12-02➕ZHAO, Hongliang appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 Hongliang Zhao Individual · British · DOB 06/2020 · age 6 | 25–50% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/06/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Miss Dongqi Liceased 08/09/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest
- Mr Hongliang Zhaoceased 09/01/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Wholesale & distribution · TW postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 TRADING LIMITED→ 12992022 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 110 NETWORK LTD→ 16580046 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1313 GLOBAL LIMITED→ 07703132 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 151 CELLARS LIMITED→ 16560049 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 247 KETTLES LTD→ 13228865 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3CAD DESIGN STUDIO LTD→ 12113306 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 3F SQUARED MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD→ 12060709 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 5 STREAMS ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 14655874 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 7R BRIGHT LTD→ 16073576 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 7TH HEAVEN TRADE LTD→ 12787087 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 888 SOURCING LIMITED→ 08400329 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| AA CAPITAL VENTURES LTD→ 16712258 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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6 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
Incorporated2019-12-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46210 — SIC 46210
Registered office
46 Barrons Chase
Richmond
London
TW10 5BZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-03
Last: 2026-05-20
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
Active
ZHAO, Hongliang→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-06-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LI, Edwina Huawen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2020-01-09
LI, Dongqi→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2020-01-09 · resigned 2020-06-09
ZHAO, Hongliang→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2020-01-09
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Recent filings (25 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-22
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-09-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-24