2C LOGISTICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07809015 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-13
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong 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. 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
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
42 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-08➕CARLIN, James Anthony appointeddirector
- 2020-09-08➕CARLIN, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-09-08➖CARLIN, Julia resigneddirector
- 2020-09-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-09-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-25➖CARLIN, Donald John resigneddirector
- 2011-10-13🏢Company incorporatedAs 2C LOGISTICS LIMITED
- 2011-10-13➕CARLIN, Donald John appointeddirector
- 2011-10-13➕CARLIN, Julia appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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 Anthony Carlin Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 08/09/2020 |
Mr Steven Paul Carlin Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 08/09/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Julia Carlinceased 08/09/2020· significant influence
- Mr Donald John Carlinceased 25/10/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities
Registered office
Units 3-5 Croxted Mews
Croxted Road
London
SE24 9DA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
CARLIN, James Anthony→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-09-08
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CARLIN, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-09-08
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CARLIN, Donald John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-10-13 · resigned 2018-10-25
CARLIN, Julia→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2011-10-13 · resigned 2020-09-08
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Recent filings (42 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-09-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2020-09-08