BLAU GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
14241040 · ltd · incorporated 2022-07-18
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
—
Upgrade to see
Turnover
—
year to Jul 2024
Net worth
£1.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. 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 (53/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
23 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
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,684
Net assets shrinking
Down £343 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£2k
↓ 17% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↑ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
Hover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £8.7k | £9.0k |
| Current assets | £8.9k | £7.8k |
| Net assets | £1.7k | £2.0k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04➕BRETT, Elizabeth Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-04-04➖RAKITY, Aneil resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-23➖AYSCOUGH, Gary resigneddirector
- 2024-07-23➕RAKITY, Aneil appointeddirector
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-02-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-02-01➖BIZAN, Dominik Marek resigneddirector
- 2024-01-01➕AYSCOUGH, Gary appointeddirector
- 2023-11-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-18🏢Company incorporatedAs BLAU GROUP LIMITED
- 2022-07-18➕BIZAN, Dominik Marek appointeddirector
- 2022-07-18📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Louise Brett Individual · British · DOB 08/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/04/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Aneil Rakityceased 04/04/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Gary Ayscoughceased 23/07/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Dominik Marek Bizanceased 01/02/2024· 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.
Similar companies
Active · Wholesale & distribution · BA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFEARD LTD→ 15956993 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ALL DOGS HAVE DREAMS LTD→ 16425104 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLUM LIMITED→ 02617922 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
| ARHAM WEAR LTD→ 15405552 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BIOHUMUS ORGANIC PRODUCTS & MACHINERY LTD→ 10387098 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| BIOMASS HEATING LTD→ 05646634 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| BLAO PLANT LTD→ 16810196 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSSA ACCESSORIES LTD→ 16492997 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRADFORD AND SONS LIMITED→ 00040088 · est 1893 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 132y | — | — |
| BRADFORDS BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 00278994 · est 1933 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 92y | — | — |
| BRAINFOREST LIMITED→ 10746843 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BRIAN PETERS LIMITED→ 02100958 · est 1987 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
11 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-07-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46499 — Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
Registered office
446a Upper Marsh Road
Warminster
BA12 9PN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
BRETT, Elizabeth Louise→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AYSCOUGH, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2024-07-23
BIZAN, Dominik Marek→
Resigneddirector · ~33y · appointed 2022-07-18 · resigned 2024-02-01
RAKITY, Aneil→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-07-23 · resigned 2025-04-04
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (23 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-25
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-04-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-04-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-07-24
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-07-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-08