CARNABY STREET LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-09-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-15🏢Company incorporatedAs CARNABY STREET LTD
- 2016-06-15➕ROSSINI, Stefano appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-13
Group structure
Piccadilly Circus Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Piccadilly Circus Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 31/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Rossini Ltdceased 31/03/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Stefano Rossiniceased 30/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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