AMIROU HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11340331 · ltd · incorporated 2018-05-01
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45400
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 6.6y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
31 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 52 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bizcap Limited
- 2025-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Stafferton Capital Limited
- 2025-10-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-10-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-09-18➖PATERSON, David resigneddirector
- 2025-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-08➕PATERSON, David appointeddirector
- 2024-12-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-05-01🏢Company incorporatedAs AMIROU HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2018-05-01➕BOOTH, Christopher David 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
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher David Booth Individual · English · DOB 04/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/09/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Patersonceased 18/09/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Christopher David Boothceased 23/12/2024· 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.L. (AUTOFACTORS) LIMITED→ 01202420 · est 1975 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 51y | — | — |
| A1GARAGE PRESTON LTD→ 15482290 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AAA AUTO SERVICES LIMITED→ 07853928 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AD MOTORS BY LTD→ 16279097 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AFB RECOVERY LTD→ 15454861 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AH BODYWORX LTD→ 15512978 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AMARI LIFESTYLE LIMITED→ 06937335 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| AMF & CO. LIMITED→ 16411277 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANCHOR PIN ENGINEERING LIMITED→ 01784474 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ANKAR MOTORS LTD→ 16323230 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANUGRAHA CAR SALES AND SERVICES LTD→ 15756673 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ANYA DUBAI LTD→ 16195478 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45400 — SIC 45400
Registered office
4 Wyder Court, Millennium City Park
Ribbleton
Preston
PR2 5BW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
BOOTH, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PATERSON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2025-01-08 · resigned 2025-09-18
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bizcap Bizcap Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Stafferton Capital Stafferton Capital Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 26/09/2019 | 01/10/2025 |
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Recent filings (31 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-09-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-06-02
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-05-21
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-01-10