ART OF PDR LTD
💤Zombieactive
12476596 · ltd · incorporated 2020-02-21
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 Feb 2026
Net worth
£1.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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: medium (76/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
22 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £1,825
Net assets shrinking
Down £638 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↓ 26% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
↓ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.8k | £2.5k |
| Current assets | £1.8k | £2.5k |
| Net assets | £1.8k | £2.5k |
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-22➕YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-22➕YARDIKOV, Artem appointeddirector
- 2022-11-22➖YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia resigneddirector
- 2022-11-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08➖YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-08➖YARDIKOV, Artem resigneddirector
- 2021-02-08➕YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia appointeddirector
- 2021-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ART OF PDR LTD
- 2020-02-21➕YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia appointedsecretary
- 2020-02-21➕YARDIKOV, Artem appointeddirector
- 2020-02-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-02-13: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Artem Yardikov Individual · British · DOB 06/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
79 Old Pasture Road
Frimley
Camberley
GU16 8RT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-11-30
Last made up to: 2026-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
YARDIKOV, Artem→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-11-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2021-02-08
YARDIKOV, Artem→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2020-02-21 · resigned 2021-02-08
YARDIKOVA-MOISEEVA, Natalia→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-02-08 · resigned 2022-11-22
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Recent filings (22 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-11-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-03-01