BALDWIN LOCKSMITHS LTD
💤Zombieactive
07418926 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-26
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33190
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
48 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-30 | 2024-03-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
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
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-05-06➕BALDWIN, Carla Gail appointeddirector
- 2026-05-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-05-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-05-04➖BALDWIN, Carla Gail resigneddirector
- 2025-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-14➕BALDWIN, Carla Gail appointeddirector
- 2025-07-14➖BALDWIN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-07-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BALDWIN LOCKSMITHS LTD
- 2010-10-26➕BALDWIN, Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BALDWIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BALDWIN, Carla Gail resigned 2026-05-04; BALDWIN, Paul resigned 2025-07-14
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Carla Gail Baldwin Individual · British · DOB 05/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/05/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carla Gail Baldwinceased 04/05/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Paul Baldwinceased 14/07/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33190 — SIC 33190
Registered office
Agincourt House
Clytha Park Road
Newport
NP20 4PB
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-21
Last: 2026-05-07
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
BALDWIN, Carla Gail→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-05-06
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BALDWIN, Carla Gail→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-07-14 · resigned 2026-05-04
BALDWIN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-10-26 · resigned 2025-07-14
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Recent filings (48 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-05-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-26