AUTO MARKET CROYDON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04099904 · ltd · incorporated 2000-11-01
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£13.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 2 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £13,657
Net assets shrinking
Down £2,313 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£14k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£5k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £28.5k | £32.6k |
| Current assets | £5.1k | £5.7k |
| Net assets | £13.7k | £16.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-04-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-01-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-18➖CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-18➖CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-06➕CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad appointeddirector
- 2015-11-20➕CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-15➖HAYAT, Mumtaz Akhtar resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-26➖HAYAT, Feisal Shahzad resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-26➕HAYAT, Mumtaz Akhtar appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-01➕HAYAT, Feisal Shahzad appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-01➖HUSSAIN, Alhaaj Chaudhry Dilshad resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➖CHAUDHRY, Rukhe Hamra resignedsecretary
- 2001-10-31➕HUSSAIN, Alhaaj Chaudhry Dilshad appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTO MARKET CROYDON LIMITED
- 2000-11-01➕CHAUDHRY, Sajjad Hussain appointeddirector
- 2000-11-01➕CHAUDHRY, Rukhe Hamra appointedsecretary
- 2000-11-01➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-01➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2000-11-01➕KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2000-11-01➖KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sajjad Hussain Chaudhry Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/11/2016 |
Mr Sajjad Hussain Chaudhry Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A-TO-Z EXPRESS TYRES LTD→ 11424126 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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| ANY MOT LTD→ 15234292 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AUTO LOGIC GATWICK LTD→ 15848749 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200
Registered office
Amc Building
2a Boswell Road
Thornton Heath
Surrey
CR7 7RY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
CHAUDHRY, Sajjad Hussain→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-20 · resigned 2020-01-18
CHAUDHRY, Rukhe Hamra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2001-10-31
HAYAT, Feisal Shahzad→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-08-01 · resigned 2006-10-26
HAYAT, Mumtaz Akhtar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-26 · resigned 2008-04-15
HUSSAIN, Alhaaj Chaudhry Dilshad→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2004-08-01
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2000-11-01
CHAUDHRY, Mehboob Nabi Ahmad→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-06-06 · resigned 2020-01-18
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2000-11-01
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Recent filings (84 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-05-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-31
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-08-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-16
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-06-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-05-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-23