A S CONNECT LTD

💤Zombieactive

13645057 · ltd · incorporated 2021-09-27

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 Sept 2025

Net worth

£31.5k

book net assets

Opportunity

65/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.

Sector: Wholesale & retail

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

46900Non-specialised wholesale trade

Investor take

Special-situation opportunity

Distressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

48 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

65/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Adequate — check latest filings for context.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared

Positive net assets

Net assets £31,532

Net assets shrinking

Down £3,974 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

—

Net Worth

£32k

↓ 11% YoY

Current Assets

£10k

↓ 10% YoY

Current Liabilities

—

Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown

Metric	2025-09-30	2024-09-30
Total assets	£31.5k	£35.5k
Current assets	£10.5k	£11.7k
Net assets	£31.5k	£35.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

• 1 gazette
• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filings

• 2 gazette
• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 gazette
• 2 persons-with-significant-control
• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand

2026-07-11
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-07-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-09
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-04
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-30
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-30
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
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IRFAN, Mohamoud resigned
director
2025-11-27
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-12
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-09-02
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-08-26
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gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-08
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-28
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-03-28
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-21
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-20
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-21
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JONES, Abraham resigned
director
2025-01-21
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-21
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notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-21
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-01-20
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DOS SANTOS OCTAVIO, Carlos appointed
director
2025-01-14
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dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-01-07
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JONES, Abraham appointed
director
2025-01-07
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cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-01
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IRFAN, Mohamoud appointed
director
2024-10-10
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JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia resigned
director
2023-04-06
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JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia appointed
director
2023-04-06
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JIMMY-KAY, Opas Tamba resigned
director
2021-10-30
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JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia resigned
director
2021-10-30
➕
JIMMY-KAY, Opas Tamba appointed
director
2021-09-27
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Company incorporated
As A S CONNECT LTD
2021-09-27
➕
JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia appointed
director

Owner dependency

83/100

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.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high · 1 low

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-10-10

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 · dominant holder ≥75%

Name	Shares	Voting rights	Nature of control	Notified
Mr Carlos Dos Santos Octavio Individual · British · DOB 05/1963 · age 63	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	29/01/2026

7 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr Mohamoud Ifranceased 29/01/2026· 75-100% shares
Mr Carlos Dos Santos Octavioceased 14/03/2025· 75-100% shares
Mr Abraham Jonesceased 21/01/2025· 75-100% shares
Mr Opas Tamba Jimmy-Kayceased 07/01/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Mr Opas Tamba Jimmy-Kayceased 10/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Mr Opas Tamba Jimmy-Kayceased 06/04/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
Miss Marion Sia Jimmy-Kayceased 30/10/2021· 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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A&R TRADING LTD→ 16625294 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ANTENE SATELIT UK LTD→ 15687653 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
APPAREL SOURCING GROUP LTD→ 12202705 · est 2019 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	6y	—	—
AQUA FMCG LTD→ 16158475 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
AQUATRU UK LIMITED→ 16880305 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ARAN GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED→ 10681884 · est 2017 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	9y	—	—
ARCHERGAS LIMITED→ 13690104 · est 2021 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—
AREO TRADING LIMITED→ 11837741 · est 2019 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	7y	—	—
ARIA GIFT LTD→ 10708133 · est 2017 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	9y	—	—
ARIA GLOBAL FOODS LTD→ 16767564 · est 2025 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2021-09-27

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.

Registered office

54 Brentmead Place

London

NW11 9LJ

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-06-30

Last made up to: 2025-09-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2025-10-10OVERDUE

Last: 2024-09-26

Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)

DOS SANTOS OCTAVIO, Carlos→

director · ~63y · appointed 2025-01-20

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

IRFAN, Mohamoud→

director · ~42y · appointed 2025-01-01 · resigned 2025-11-27

Resigned

JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia→

director · ~27y · appointed 2023-04-06 · resigned 2024-10-10

Resigned

JIMMY-KAY, Marion Sia→

director · ~27y · appointed 2021-09-27 · resigned 2021-10-30

Resigned

JIMMY-KAY, Opas Tamba→

director · ~54y · appointed 2021-10-30 · resigned 2023-04-06

Resigned

JONES, Abraham→

director · ~39y · appointed 2025-01-07 · resigned 2025-01-21

Resigned

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Recent filings (48 total)

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2026-07-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2026-07-08

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2026-06-09

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2026-03-04

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2026-01-30

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2026-01-30

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity

accounts · AA

2025-12-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-27

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2025-09-12

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date

gazette · DISS40

2025-09-02

gazette-notice-compulsory

gazette · GAZ1

2025-08-26

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-05-08

cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC07

2025-03-28

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC01

2025-03-28

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2025-03-21