CUSTARD FROG LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC577164 · ltd · incorporated 2017-09-25
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 Sept 2024
Net worth
£3.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
21 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,297
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£3k
~ YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.3k | £3.3k |
| Net assets | £3.3k | £3.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-09➕PARKER, Helen Louise appointeddirector
- 2023-05-09➖RICHMOND, Paula Marian resigneddirector
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CUSTARD FROG LIMITED
- 2017-09-25➕RICHMOND, Paula Marian appointeddirector
- 2017-09-25📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Helen Louise Parker Individual · British · DOB 04/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/05/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Paula Marian Richmondceased 09/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| DEARS PROPERTY LTD→ SC633033 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| DUFFY’S DIAMONDS LTD→ SC838832 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| EGA (SCOTLAND) LTD→ SC867466 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL EVENT SERVICES SCOTLAND LTD→ SC434584 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ELDON LANE LTD→ SC722000 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| F & M DEVELOPMENTS (SHETLAND) LTD.→ SC298555 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| FIFE ALARMS LTD→ SC837557 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| FIFE LANDSCAPES & ARTIFICIAL GRASS LIMITED→ SC672626 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| FIFE LOG & TREE SERVICES LTD→ SC469422 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| FIRST CLASS BARBERS SCOTLAND LTD→ SC789435 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| FIRST SCOTTISH DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ SC241058 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| FISHER & DONALDSON (CUPAR) LIMITED→ SC656669 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-09-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4 Kintail Place
Dunfermline
KY11 8FP
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
PARKER, Helen Louise→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-05-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RICHMOND, Paula Marian→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-09-25 · resigned 2023-05-09
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Recent filings (21 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-06-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-29