AUTO IMAGE LONDON LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09951054 · ltd · incorporated 2016-01-14
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
—
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
£202.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 33170
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.8y
0/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
55 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £202,119
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£202k
↑ 1.6% YoY
Current Assets
£131k
↓ 1.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-03-30 | 2023-03-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £202.1k | £199.0k |
| Current assets | £130.9k | £132.9k |
| Net assets | £202.1k | £199.0k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-21📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-04-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-03-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Accident Credit Group LTD
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Finbiz Funding Limited
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-08-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-20➖ISIDORE, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕BARNES, Kyla appointeddirector
- 2020-09-20➖BARNES, Kyla resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-01➖BARNES, Kyla resigneddirector
- 2018-09-01➕BARNES, Kyla appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-01➕BARNES, Kyla appointeddirector
- 2018-07-20➖BARNES, Kyla resigneddirector
- 2018-07-15➖BARNES, Kyla resignedsecretary
- 2016-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AUTO IMAGE LONDON LIMITED
- 2016-01-14➕BARNES, Kyla appointedsecretary
- 2016-01-14➕BARNES, Kyla appointeddirector
- 2016-01-14➕ISIDORE, Shaun appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Kyla Barnes Individual · British · DOB 05/1989 · age 37 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 08/08/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shaun Isidoreceased 08/08/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-01-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC33170 — SIC 33170
Registered office
45 King Henry's Drive
New Addington
Croydon
Surrey
CR0 0PD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-03-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-22
Last: 2025-08-08
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
BARNES, Kyla→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2021-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARNES, Kyla→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2020-09-20
BARNES, Kyla→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-01-14 · resigned 2018-07-15
BARNES, Kyla→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2018-09-01 · resigned 2020-05-01
BARNES, Kyla→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2016-01-14 · resigned 2018-07-20
ISIDORE, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2016-01-14 · resigned 2022-07-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Accident Credit Group Accident Credit Group LTD | A registered charge | — | 13/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Finbiz Funding Finbiz Funding Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/10/2024 | 17/07/2025 |
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Recent filings (55 total)
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-04-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-02-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-08-08