CARP1.COM LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-14📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-03-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2005-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs CARP1.COM LIMITED
- 2005-05-27➕ROUT, Julie Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-27➕ROUT, Julie Deborah appointeddirector
- 2005-05-27➕ROUT, Terence Roy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-10
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Terence Roy Rout Individual · English · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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