A MAID IN HEAVEN LTD.

💤Zombieactive
04241642 · ltd · incorporated 2001-06-26
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£2.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). 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 (76/100)

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
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
100 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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 declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2,518
Net assets shrinking
Down £7,045 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£3k
↓ 74% YoY
Current Assets
£12k
↓ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£3k£6k£9k£12k£15kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£2.5k£9.6k
Current assets£11.5k£15.2k
Net assets£2.5k£9.6k

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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-12
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-02-28
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  7. 2022-02-28
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  8. 2021-11-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2021-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  10. 2021-11-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-10-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2021-10-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-10-11
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2021-10-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  15. 2021-10-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-09-30
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    BAYLISS, Sandra Blacklaw appointed
    director
  17. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Melanie resigned
    director
  18. 2021-04-27
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  19. 2021-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2017-12-23
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    LATHAM, Nicola resigned
    secretary
  22. 2017-12-23
    ➖
    LATHAM, Nicola resigned
    director
  23. 2009-10-05
    ➖
    THOM, Katrina Maria Elizabeth resigned
    director
  24. 2007-03-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Michael resigned
    secretary
  25. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    LATHAM, Nicola appointed
    secretary
  26. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    GRAY, Melanie appointed
    director
  27. 2007-03-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2007-03-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Paul resigned
    director
  29. 2007-03-30
    ➕
    LATHAM, Nicola appointed
    director
  30. 2004-09-01
    ➕
    THOM, Katrina Maria Elizabeth appointed
    director
  31. 2004-06-27
    ➕
    GRAY, Michael appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-06-27
    ➖
    GRAY, Pauline resigned
    secretary
  33. 2004-06-27
    ➖
    GRAY, David William resigned
    director
  34. 2004-06-27
    ➕
    GRAY, Michael appointed
    director
  35. 2004-06-27
    ➖
    GRAY, Pauline resigned
    director
  36. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Paul resigned
    secretary
  37. 2003-09-30
    ➖
    GRAY, Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2003-09-29
    ➕
    GRAY, Pauline appointed
    secretary
  39. 2003-09-29
    ➕
    GRAY, David William appointed
    director
  40. 2003-09-29
    ➕
    GRAY, Pauline appointed
    director
  41. 2001-07-05
    ➕
    GRAY, Paul appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-07-05
    ➕
    GRAY, Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2001-07-05
    ➕
    GRAY, Paul appointed
    director
  44. 2001-06-28
    ➖
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2001-06-28
    ➖
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  46. 2001-06-26
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    Company incorporated
    As A MAID IN HEAVEN LTD.
  47. 2001-06-26
    ➕
    FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2001-06-26
    ➕
    FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

90/100
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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Sandra Blacklaw Bayliss
Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control30/09/2021
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Michael Grayceased 30/09/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Ms Melanie Grayceased 30/09/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Nicola Lathamceased 23/12/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated2001-06-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98200 — Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

Registered office

52 Fore Street
Callington
PL17 7AJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

BAYLISS, Sandra Blacklaw→
director · ~69y · appointed 2021-09-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GRAY, Michael→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-27 · resigned 2007-03-30
Resigned
GRAY, Paul→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
GRAY, Pauline→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2004-06-27
Resigned
LATHAM, Nicola→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2017-12-23
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned
GRAY, David William→
director · ~92y · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2004-06-27
Resigned
GRAY, Melanie→
director · ~61y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
GRAY, Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-27 · resigned 2007-03-30
Resigned
GRAY, Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2003-09-30
Resigned
GRAY, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-05 · resigned 2007-03-30
Resigned
GRAY, Pauline→
director · ~92y · appointed 2003-09-29 · resigned 2004-06-27
Resigned
LATHAM, Nicola→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-03-30 · resigned 2017-12-23
Resigned
THOM, Katrina Maria Elizabeth→
director · ~66y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2009-10-05
Resigned
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-06-26 · resigned 2001-06-28
Resigned

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Recent filings (100 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-02-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-10-12