CARLEX LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00426465 · ltd · incorporated 1946-12-30
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£1.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 60-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 60). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 57.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 57.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £1,714
Net assets shrinking
Down £16,750 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↓ 91% YoY
Current Assets
£198k
↑ 20% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £51.4k | £82.6k |
| Current assets | £197.6k | £165.1k |
| Net assets | £1.7k | £18.5k |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-09-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-01-12➕PEAKE, Charlotte Louise Emma appointeddirector
- 2011-09-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Peter Stevens Estates Limited
- 2008-03-16➕PEAKE, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2008-03-16➖BURKE, Douglas resigneddirector
- 2008-03-15➕PEAKE, Charlotte Louise Emma appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-15➖BURKE, Marion resignedsecretary
- 2005-12-31➖SALT, Maurice resigneddirector
- 2005-06-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Slough Trading Estate (Warrington) Limited
- 1994-06-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1969-01-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1946-12-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CARLEX LIMITED
Owner dependency
84/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 79 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Charlotte Louise Emma Peake Individual · British · DOB 03/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/01/2026 |
Mr Jeffrey Peake Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Jeff Peakceased 06/01/2026· 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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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1946-12-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
19 Rivington Court
Hardwick Grange Woolston
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 4RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
PEAKE, Charlotte Louise Emma→
Activesecretary · appointed 2008-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PEAKE, Charlotte Louise Emma→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PEAKE, Jeffrey→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BURKE, Marion→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2008-03-15
BURKE, Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 2008-03-16
SALT, Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2005-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Peter Stevens Estates Peter Stevens Estates Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 13/09/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Slough Trading Estate (Warrington) Slough Trading Estate (Warrington) Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 10/06/2005 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 21/01/1969 | 21/06/1994 |
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Recent filings (107 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-01-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-08