BOLT CARE SERVICES LTD
💤Zombieactive
12509593 · ltd · incorporated 2020-03-10
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 2026
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 87200Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse
- 87900Other residential care activities n.e.c.
- 88990Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
34 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£2
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-13➕LILEA, Ionut appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-13➕LILEA, Ionut appointeddirector
- 2024-07-13➖KANDAYA JNR, Hastings resigneddirector
- 2024-07-13➖MARLI, Jamaul Damien resigneddirector
- 2024-07-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-04-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-04-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Team Factors LTD
- 2020-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BOLT CARE SERVICES LTD
- 2020-03-10➕KANDAYA JNR, Hastings appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕MARLI, Jamaul Damien 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 Ionut Lilea Individual · Romanian · DOB 07/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/07/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Hastings Kandaya Jnrceased 25/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Jamaul Damien Marliceased 25/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A-LINE DENTAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 05941090 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-03-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
40 Ryton Crescent
Seaham
SR7 8BL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-12-31
Last made up to: 2026-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-08
Last: 2025-07-25
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
Active
LILEA, Ionut→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-07-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KANDAYA JNR, Hastings→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2024-07-13
MARLI, Jamaul Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2024-07-13
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Team Factors Team Factors LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2020 | 28/04/2021 |
Recent filings (34 total)
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AAMD
2026-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-25
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-30