CARPETS INTERNATIONAL OVERSEAS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00526509 · ltd · incorporated 1953-12-04
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 27/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 71). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 49.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 49.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
35
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
46
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2023-02-17📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2016-02-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2016-02-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-10-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-10-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-03-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-02-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-02-11➕CARLTON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2015-02-11➖PARNELL, Lindsey Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2014-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-03-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-08-27📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-03-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-01📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2007-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-04-17📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-03-30📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-02-01➕HASSELMAN, Jan appointeddirector
- 2003-02-01➖VAN BEERS, Johannes Lambertus resigneddirector
- 2000-12-05➖WALKER, James Philip resigneddirector
- 2000-10-03➕PARNELL, Lindsey Kenneth appointeddirector
- 1998-06-08➕CARLTON, Simon appointedsecretary
- 1998-06-08➖STOCKWELL, Albert George resignedsecretary
- 1995-12-01➖MALLINSON, Graham Douglas resigneddirector
- 1995-12-01➕WALKER, James Philip appointeddirector
- 1995-03-20➖HILL, Alan Trevor resignedsecretary
- 1995-03-20➕STOCKWELL, Albert George appointedsecretary
- 1995-03-20➖HILL, Alan Trevor resigneddirector
- 1995-03-20➕VAN BEERS, Johannes Lambertus appointeddirector
- 1983-01-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: The Law Debenture Corporation PLC
- 1983-01-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Law Debenture Corporation PLC
- 1983-01-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Interface Overseas Inc.
- 1982-03-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1977-01-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Commercial Union Assurance Company LTD
- 1953-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CARPETS INTERNATIONAL OVERSEAS LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
91/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 73 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2015-09-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-16
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1953-12-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Shelf Mills
Shelf
Nr. Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 7PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2015-09-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-12-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-03-16OVERDUE
Last: —
Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)
Active
CARLTON, Simon→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-02-11
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HASSELMAN, Jan→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-02-01
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HILL, Alan Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-03-20
STOCKWELL, Albert George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 1998-06-08
HILL, Alan Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1995-03-20
MALLINSON, Graham Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1995-12-01
PARNELL, Lindsey Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-10-03 · resigned 2015-02-11
VAN BEERS, Johannes Lambertus→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1995-03-20 · resigned 2003-02-01
WALKER, James Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-12-01 · resigned 2000-12-05
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
5
Outstanding
4
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Corporation The Law Debenture Corporation PLC | Fourth supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 13/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | The Law Debenture Corporation The Law Debenture Corporation PLC | Fourth supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 13/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Interface Overseas . Interface Overseas Inc. | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 13/01/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 25/03/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | The Commercial Union Assurance Company The Commercial Union Assurance Company LTD | Supplemental trust deed. | 1 property | 31/01/1977 | — |
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Recent filings (92 total)
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2023-02-17
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2016-02-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-10-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-10-07
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-02-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2015-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-10-02
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-10-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2011-09-15
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-03-30