AA & FA NEWCO 1 LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
12762836 · ltd · incorporated 2020-07-23
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
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 bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (55/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
20 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-07-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-11-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-07-23🏢Company incorporatedAs AA & FA NEWCO 1 LIMITED
- 2020-07-23➕AKHURST, William George appointeddirector
- 2020-07-23📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William George Akhurst Individual · British · DOB 11/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/07/2020 |
Felicity Victoria Akhurst Individual · British · DOB 11/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 23/07/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-07-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Ground Floor West Wing Jellicoe House, Grange Drive
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
AKHURST, William George→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-07-23
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Recent filings (20 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-07-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08