AX AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05076603 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-17
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
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.3y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
88 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-06-30
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    ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine resigned
    director
  4. 2024-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-05-26
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2023-03-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-03-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-03-17
    ➖
    WOODS, Lucy resigned
    director
  10. 2023-02-10
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  11. 2023-02-10
    ➕
    ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine appointed
    director
  12. 2023-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-02-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-02-01
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    PAUL, Richard Ewan resigned
    director
  15. 2022-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2021-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-04-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2021-04-21
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2019-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2018-12-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2017-09-14
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    PAUL, Richard Ewan appointed
    director
  24. 2017-09-14
    ➖
    ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine resigned
    director
  25. 2017-01-16
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Martin John resigned
    director
  26. 2017-01-16
    ➕
    WOODS, Lucy appointed
    director
  27. 2016-09-30
    ➖
    EVANS, Stephen Anthony, Dr resigned
    director
  28. 2016-08-16
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Martin John appointed
    director
  29. 2016-08-16
    ➕
    ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine appointed
    director
  30. 2015-03-13
    ➕
    SADIQ, Irfan appointed
    secretary
  31. 2015-03-13
    ➖
    JONES, Stephen Robert resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-11-16
    ➖
    WHATLEY, David Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2011-05-31
    ➖
    ANDREWS, Martin John resigned
    director
  34. 2011-05-31
    ➕
    WHATLEY, David Andrew appointed
    director
  35. 2007-07-06
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 2007-07-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  37. 2006-10-30
    ➕
    JONES, Stephen Robert appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-10-30
    ➖
    PICKERING, Nicola Jane Catherine resigned
    secretary
  39. 2006-09-22
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
  40. 2004-12-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2004-11-10
    ➕
    ANDREWS, Martin John appointed
    director
  42. 2004-04-05
    ➕
    PICKERING, Nicola Jane Catherine appointed
    secretary
  43. 2004-04-05
    ➕
    EVANS, Stephen Anthony, Dr appointed
    director
  44. 2004-03-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AX AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
  45. 2004-03-17
    ➕
    SMITH, David appointed
    secretary
  46. 2004-03-17
    ➖
    SMITH, David resigned
    secretary
  47. 2004-03-17
    ➕
    LEES, David John appointed
    director
  48. 2004-03-17
    ➖
    LEES, David John resigned
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Accident Exchange Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Accident Exchange Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AX AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
This company · 05076603

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Accident Exchange Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control14/09/2017
Mr Thomas Doster Iv
Individual · American · DOB 12/1968 · age 58
——sig. influencesignificant influence14/09/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Automotive And Insurance Solutions Group Plcceased 14/09/2017· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Unit 605 Fort Dunlop
Fort Parkway
Birmingham
B24 9FD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

SADIQ, Irfan→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Nicholas John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2023-02-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JONES, Stephen Robert→
secretary · appointed 2006-10-30 · resigned 2015-03-13
Resigned
PICKERING, Nicola Jane Catherine→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2006-10-30
Resigned
SMITH, David→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-03-17
Resigned
ANDREWS, Martin John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-08-16 · resigned 2017-01-16
Resigned
ANDREWS, Martin John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2004-11-10 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
EVANS, Stephen Anthony, Dr→
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-04-05 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
LEES, David John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-03-17
Resigned
PAUL, Richard Ewan→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-09-14 · resigned 2023-02-01
Resigned
ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine→
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-02-10 · resigned 2025-06-30
Resigned
ROY, Nicola Jane Catherine→
director · ~50y · appointed 2016-08-16 · resigned 2017-09-14
Resigned
WHATLEY, David Andrew→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-05-31 · resigned 2012-11-16
Resigned
WOODS, Lucy→
director · ~68y · appointed 2017-01-16 · resigned 2023-03-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
Security trust deed1 property22/09/200606/07/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Debenture1 property20/12/200406/07/2007

Recent filings (88 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-28