SHOW CARRIAGE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03121907 · ltd · incorporated 1995-11-03
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 insolvency
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-16📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-04-16📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-04-16⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-04-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-28➖SUNDERLAND, Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-31➖CROXSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-11-30➖CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne resigneddirector
- 2009-03-10➕BISHOP, Martyn Cuthbert appointedsecretary
- 2009-03-10➕BISHOP, Martyn Cuthbert appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➕KENDALL, Mark Melville appointeddirector
- 2009-03-10➖CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-10➕SUNDERLAND, Peter appointeddirector
- 2007-10-31➕CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➖GIBBONS, James resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➖GIBBONS, James resigneddirector
- 2002-11-30➖THARBY, Alfred Charles resigneddirector
- 2001-10-22➖CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-22➕GIBBONS, James appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-09➕THARBY, Alfred Charles appointeddirector
- 1997-01-01➕CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne appointeddirector
- 1996-11-01➕GIBBONS, James appointeddirector
- 1995-11-03🏢Company incorporatedAs SHOW CARRIAGE LIMITED
- 1995-11-03➕CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne appointedsecretary
- 1995-11-03➕CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-03➖CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1995-11-03➕COWAN, Stanford Russell appointednominee-director
- 1995-11-03➖COWAN, Stanford Russell resignednominee-director
- 1995-11-03➕CROXSON, Ian appointeddirector
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-16: legacy
Group structure
Charles Kendall Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charles Kendall Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHOW CARRIAGE LIMITED
This company · 03121907
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Kendall Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-11-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
7 Albert Court
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-05
Last: 2025-09-21
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
BISHOP, Martyn Cuthbert→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-03-10
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BISHOP, Martyn Cuthbert→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2009-03-10
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KENDALL, Mark Melville→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2009-03-10
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CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-31 · resigned 2009-03-10
CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-03 · resigned 2001-10-22
GIBBONS, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-22 · resigned 2007-09-21
CHANCERY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-11-03 · resigned 1995-11-03
COWAN, Stanford Russell→
Resignednominee-director · ~90y · appointed 1995-11-03 · resigned 1995-11-03
CROXSON, Elizabeth Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2014-11-30
CROXSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1995-11-03 · resigned 2015-03-31
GIBBONS, James→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2007-09-21
SUNDERLAND, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-03-10 · resigned 2019-06-28
THARBY, Alfred Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2001-04-09 · resigned 2002-11-30
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Recent filings (113 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-21
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-04-16
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-04-16
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-01