59 CHARLOTTE STREET LIMITED

🚨Distressedactive
08655101 · ltd · incorporated 2013-08-19
Investment thesis
Distressed but structurally messy — likely a value trap without major surgery.
Why interesting: Headline may look cheap; sector may be recovering.
Why risky: Critical deal-killers in ownership or security; closing cost and post-deal clean-up likely to dominate.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to May 2024
Net worth
£-376.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
45/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 45/100 (watch), bankability 22/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 82). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (100/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
45/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
15
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £376,330

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
-£376k
↓ 3.2% YoY
Current Assets
£2k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
-£376k-£301k-£225k-£149k-£74k£2kMay 2023May 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2024-05-312023-05-31
Total assets£-376.3k£-364.7k
Current assets£2.0k£2.0k
Net assets£-376.3k£-364.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-02
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2025-06-02
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-06-02
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #3
  5. 2025-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #2
  6. 2025-06-02
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    Charge satisfied #1
  7. 2025-05-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2025-05-20
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  9. 2025-05-20
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  10. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2025-05-19
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    accounts · AA
  16. 2025-05-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2025-04-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  18. 2024-05-20
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    insolvency · RM02
  19. 2019-09-07
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    liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver
    insolvency · RM01
  20. 2019-06-08
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  21. 2019-04-30
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  22. 2018-11-24
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  23. 2017-04-13
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Alternative Bridging (UK 1) Limited
  24. 2016-07-14
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Alternative Bridging (UK 2) Limited
  25. 2016-07-14
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Alternative Bridging (UK2) Limited
  26. 2013-08-19
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    Company incorporated
    As 59 CHARLOTTE STREET LIMITED
  27. 2013-08-19
    AHUJA, Usha appointed
    director

Owner dependency

95/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
  • +No director turnover: Company is 13 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.

Red flags

3 high · 2 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-09-02

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-05-20: liquidation-receiver-cease-to-act-receiver; 2019-09-07: liquidation-receiver-appointment-of-receiver

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Usha Ahuja
Individual · British · DOB 02/1944 · age 82
2550%
25-50% shares06/04/2016
Mr Amrit Ahuja
Individual · British · DOB 04/1938 · age 88
2550%
25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities

Registered office

C/O Sawhney Consulting, Harrow Business Centre
429-433 Pinner Road
Harrow
HA1 4HN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-02-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2025-09-02OVERDUE
Last: 2024-08-19

Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)

AHUJA, Usha
director · ~82y · appointed 2013-08-19
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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Alternative Bridging (UK 1)
Alternative Bridging (UK 1) Limited
A registered charge13/04/201702/06/2025
satisfied
Alternative Bridging (UK 2)
Alternative Bridging (UK 2) Limited
A registered charge1 property14/07/201602/06/2025
satisfied
Alternative Bridging (UK2)
Alternative Bridging (UK2) Limited
A registered charge14/07/201602/06/2025

Recent filings (49 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-20
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-05-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-19