CARMEL GREYSTONE LTD
💤Zombieactive
04026679 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-04
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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year to Jul 2024
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 90010Performing arts
- 90020Support activities to performing arts
- 90030Artistic creation
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed financial-services with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 | — |
| Net assets | £2 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-05-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-20➖GREY, Earl Lebert resigneddirector
- 2025-04-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-10-08📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-02-01📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-01-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-07-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-10-22📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-10-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2000-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs CARMEL GREYSTONE LTD
- 2000-07-04➕GREY, Mark Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-04➕GREY, Mark Anthony appointeddirector
- 2000-07-04➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-04➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-07-04➕GREY, Earl Lebert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GREY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Anthony Grey Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · firm interest | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
47 Calley Down Crescent
New Addington
Croydon
CR0 0EP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-11OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-28
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
GREY, Mark Anthony→
Activesecretary · appointed 2000-07-04
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GREY, Mark Anthony→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-07-04
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SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-04 · resigned 2000-07-04
GREY, Earl Lebert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-07-04 · resigned 2025-05-20
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Recent filings (77 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-07-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-04-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-11-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-02-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-02-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-01-23
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-11-29