ABC CARS (HIGH STREET) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08230252 · ltd · incorporated 2012-09-26
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 3 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-05-01📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-05-01📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-10-02📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-09-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-12-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-06-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-25➕BROWNE, Michael Royston appointeddirector
- 2018-09-25➖RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-09-25➖HOWE, Deborah Patricia resigneddirector
- 2012-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC CARS (HIGH STREET) LIMITED
- 2012-09-26➕RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-09-26➕HOWE, Deborah Patricia appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Royston Browne Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 25/09/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Deborah Patricia Howeceased 25/09/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 3 JAY’S TRANSPORT LTD→ 15827969 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 838 MOTORS LTD→ 17128762 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
Suite 17, Essex House
Station Road
Upminster
Essex
RM14 2SJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-10
Last: 2025-09-26
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
BROWNE, Michael Royston→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-09-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2018-09-25
HOWE, Deborah Patricia→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2012-09-26 · resigned 2018-09-25
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Recent filings (53 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-05-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-05-01
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-06-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-10-02
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-10-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-09-23