CARLOS PROPERTIES LIMITED

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SC257412 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-10
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

14 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.7y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Oct 2023Oct 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-10-312023-10-31
Average employees00

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-11
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  3. 2025-02-11
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    Charge satisfied #10
  4. 2024-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2022-07-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-10-20
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2017-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-07-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-11-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2015-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2014-12-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2014-07-09
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    Charge satisfied #9
  19. 2014-07-09
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    Charge satisfied #7
  20. 2014-07-09
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    Charge satisfied #3
  21. 2014-03-03
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  22. 2014-03-03
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  23. 2014-03-03
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  24. 2014-02-27
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 2014-02-19
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2009-02-16
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    C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2008-07-01
    ➖
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE resigned
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2007-06-19
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  29. 2007-05-21
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  30. 2007-01-29
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  31. 2006-12-22
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  32. 2006-11-16
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    C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2006-10-11
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  34. 2006-10-06
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  35. 2006-10-06
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  36. 2005-10-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  37. 2004-08-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
  38. 2003-10-10
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    Company incorporated
    As CARLOS PROPERTIES LIMITED
  39. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    AHMED, Khalid Mehmood appointed
    director
  40. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2003-10-10
    ➖
    OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2003-10-10
    ➕
    THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE appointed
    corporate-secretary

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

9 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Khalid Mehmood Ahmed
Individual · British · DOB 07/1967 · age 59
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-10
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

C/O 70 Victoria Road
Aberdeen
AB11 9DS
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10

Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)

AHMED, Khalid Mehmood→
director · ~59y · appointed 2003-10-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
C & P (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-16 · resigned 2009-02-16
Resigned
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2003-10-10
Resigned
THE GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-10-10 · resigned 2008-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

14
Total charges
9
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property03/03/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property03/03/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property03/03/2014—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property27/02/201411/02/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property19/02/2014—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property19/06/200709/07/2014
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property21/05/2007—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property29/01/200709/07/2014
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property22/12/2006—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property11/10/2006—
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property06/10/2006—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property06/10/200609/07/2014
outstanding
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property28/10/2005—
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property20/08/200411/12/2014
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Recent filings (73 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-25