ARROX HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07634359 · ltd · incorporated 2011-05-16
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 12.4y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-05-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-02-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-02-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-02-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2011-06-30➕KAY, Victoria Jane appointedsecretary
- 2011-06-30➕SHARROCK, James Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖SCOTT-GOLDSTONE, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2011-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ARROX HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2011-05-16➕SCOTT-GOLDSTONE, Stuart James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Edward Sharrock Individual · British · DOB 02/1969 · age 57 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Victoria Kay Individual · British · DOB 02/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/01/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
91 Mossy Lea Road
Wrightington
Wigan
Lancashire
WN6 9RF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-30
Last: 2026-05-16
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
KAY, Victoria Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SHARROCK, James Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-06-30
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SCOTT-GOLDSTONE, Stuart James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-05-16 · resigned 2011-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/02/2014 | — |
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Recent filings (55 total)
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accounts · AA
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2021-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-22