CARRICK CARE LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC598217 · ltd · incorporated 2018-05-25
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£156.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £156,814
Cash draining
Cash down 91% YoY
Cash YoY
-91%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£5k
↓ 91% YoY
Net Worth
£157k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1.4m
↓ 15% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.60M | £3.77M |
| Current assets | £1.38M | £1.63M |
| Cash | £4.7k | £50.7k |
| Debtors | £1.37M | £1.58M |
| Net assets | £156.8k | £155.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-12-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2024-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-10-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2022-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-07-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-06-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Unity Trust Bank PLC
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-07-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-04-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-01-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2018-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CARRICK CARE LTD
- 2018-05-25➕LATIF, Nadia appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-25➕LATIF, Mohammed Razwan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mohammed Razwan Latif Individual · British · DOB 02/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 25/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| LITTLE FLOWER CARE PVT LTD→ SC599993 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| LITTLE HANDS NURSERY (CONDORRAT) LIMITED→ SC807802 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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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
Incorporated2018-05-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Registered office
557 Parkhouse Road
Barrhead
Glasgow
G78 1TE
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-09
Last: 2025-04-25
Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
Active
LATIF, Mohammed Razwan→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2018-05-25
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Unity Trust Bank Unity Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/06/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2019 | 03/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/04/2019 | 11/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 26/01/2019 | 03/10/2023 |
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Recent filings (31 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-10
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-12-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-12-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-17