CARCLO HOLDING LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04401557 · ltd · incorporated 2002-03-22
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
17 officers (1 active, 17 linked, 11 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-04
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2025-04-02
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-04-01
    TICHIAS, Ian Alan appointed
    director
  5. 2025-03-31
    HUTCHINSON, Eric George resigned
    director
  6. 2024-10-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-06-14
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  8. 2024-06-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  9. 2023-08-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2023-08-23
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-08-21
    BEDFORD, David Michael resigned
    director
  12. 2023-08-21
    HUTCHINSON, Eric George appointed
    director
  13. 2023-07-31
    📄
    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  14. 2023-07-31
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2023-07-24
    📄
    statement-of-companys-objects
    change-of-constitution · CC04
  16. 2023-06-26
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2023-06-20
    WAKES, Angela resigned
    secretary
  18. 2023-05-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2023-05-18
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2023-05-12
    WESTGARTH, Lee George resigned
    director
  21. 2022-11-18
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-11-14
    BEDFORD, David Michael appointed
    director
  23. 2022-08-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-11-17
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  25. 2021-11-17
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  26. 2021-10-19
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2019-12-31
    MALLEY, Christopher John resigned
    director
  29. 2019-12-31
    WESTGARTH, Lee George appointed
    director
  30. 2019-10-04
    COLE, Richard Andrew resigned
    secretary
  31. 2019-10-04
    WAKES, Angela appointed
    secretary
  32. 2019-07-29
    COLE, Richard Andrew appointed
    secretary
  33. 2019-07-29
    OTTAWAY, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2019-07-29
    OTTAWAY, Richard John resigned
    director
  35. 2018-03-31
    BROOKSBANK, Robert James resigned
    director
  36. 2018-03-31
    MALLEY, Christopher John appointed
    director
  37. 2015-03-31
    COOK, Eric resigned
    secretary
  38. 2015-03-31
    OTTAWAY, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  39. 2015-03-31
    COOK, Eric resigned
    director
  40. 2015-03-31
    OTTAWAY, Richard John appointed
    director
  41. 2013-03-27
    WILLIAMSON, Ian resigned
    director
  42. 2011-06-30
    ROTHERY, Darren Keith resigned
    director
  43. 2004-04-01
    BROOKSBANK, Robert James appointed
    director
  44. 2004-02-29
    MAWE, Christopher resigned
    director
  45. 2002-03-22
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As CARCLO HOLDING LIMITED
  46. 2002-03-22
    COOK, Eric appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-03-22
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2002-03-22
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  49. 2002-03-22
    COOK, Eric appointed
    director
  50. 2002-03-22
    MAWE, Christopher appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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

Carclo Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Carclo Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
CARCLO HOLDING LIMITED
This company · 04401557

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
Carclo Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2002-03-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

47 Wates Way
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 4HR
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-05
Last: 2026-03-22

Officers (1 active · 16 resigned)

TICHIAS, Ian Alan
director · ~57y · appointed 2025-04-01
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Active
COLE, Richard Andrew
secretary · appointed 2019-07-29 · resigned 2019-10-04
Resigned
COOK, Eric
secretary · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
OTTAWAY, Richard John
secretary · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-07-29
Resigned
WAKES, Angela
secretary · appointed 2019-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-20
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2002-03-22
Resigned
BEDFORD, David Michael
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-11-14 · resigned 2023-08-21
Resigned
BROOKSBANK, Robert James
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
Resigned
COOK, Eric
director · ~71y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2015-03-31
Resigned
HUTCHINSON, Eric George
director · ~71y · appointed 2023-08-21 · resigned 2025-03-31
Resigned
MALLEY, Christopher John
director · ~59y · appointed 2018-03-31 · resigned 2019-12-31
Resigned
MAWE, Christopher
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2004-02-29
Resigned
OTTAWAY, Richard John
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-03-31 · resigned 2019-07-29
Resigned
ROTHERY, Darren Keith
director · ~64y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2011-06-30
Resigned
WESTGARTH, Lee George
director · ~43y · appointed 2019-12-31 · resigned 2023-05-12
Resigned
WILLIAMSON, Ian
director · ~75y · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2013-03-27
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-03-22 · resigned 2002-03-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-14
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-07-31
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-07-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-26