ARMONIA LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04043434 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-31
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
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£-38.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 25.7y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
86 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 · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £38,784
Cash YoY
+1097%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£118k
↑ 1097% YoY
Net Worth
-£39k
↑ 64% YoY
Current Assets
£179k
↑ 49% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£109k-£51k£6k£64k£122k£179kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£157.4k£103.7k
Current assets£179.2k£120.3k
Cash£117.6k£9.8k
Debtors£51.3k£99.5k
Net assets£-38.8k£-109.1k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-14
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    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-03
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    accounts · AA01
  4. 2024-06-28
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    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-08-22
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  6. 2023-08-17
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  7. 2023-08-17
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2023-05-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2023-03-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-03-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2022-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-03-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2021-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-05-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2020-05-06
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2020-04-22
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    LAWRIE, Dorothy resigned
    director
  18. 2020-03-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-05-28
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    Charge satisfied #1
  21. 2015-03-01
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    PENNY, Martin Barry, Dr resigned
    director
  22. 2014-05-31
    ➖
    LAWRIE, Samuel Rae resigned
    director
  23. 2011-09-14
    ➕
    PENNY, Martin Barry, Dr appointed
    director
  24. 2007-12-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  25. 2000-09-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  26. 2000-07-31
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    Company incorporated
    As ARMONIA LIMITED
  27. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    LAWRIE HEY, Diane appointed
    secretary
  28. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    LAWRIE HEY, Diane appointed
    director
  29. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  30. 2000-07-31
    ➖
    WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Dorothy appointed
    director
  32. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    LAWRIE, Samuel Rae appointed
    director
  33. 2000-07-31
    ➕
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2000-07-31
    ➖
    WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • 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.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

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

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Hey Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ARMONIA LIMITED
This company · 04043434

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Hey Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting17/11/2022
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Hey Farming Limitedceased 17/11/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mrs Diane Lawrie - Heyceased 16/12/2019· 50-75% shares
  • Mrs Diane Lawrie Heyceased 16/12/2019· 75-100% shares

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
Incorporated2000-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96020 — Hairdressing and other beauty treatment

Registered office

Equinox House Clifton Park
Shipton Road
York
YO30 5PA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-25
Last: 2026-04-11

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

LAWRIE HEY, Diane→
secretary · appointed 2000-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LAWRIE HEY, Diane→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned
LAWRIE, Dorothy→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2020-04-22
Resigned
LAWRIE, Samuel Rae→
director · ~84y · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2014-05-31
Resigned
PENNY, Martin Barry, Dr→
director · ~69y · appointed 2011-09-14 · resigned 2015-03-01
Resigned
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-31 · resigned 2000-07-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property04/12/2007—
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/09/200028/05/2019
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Recent filings (86 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-08-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-08-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-03-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-31