BARKEZ LIFESTYLE LTD
💤Zombieactive
SC678231 · ltd · incorporated 2020-10-20
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 Oct 2024
Net worth
£53.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
28 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £53,903
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£54k
↑ 5876% YoY
Current Assets
£73k
↑ 28% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £54.2k | £902 |
| Current assets | £72.5k | £56.7k |
| Net assets | £53.9k | £902 |
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
3
filings
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-01-15➖EASSON, John Eric resigneddirector
- 2026-01-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-09-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-02➕EASSON, David Eric James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-28➖EASSON, David Eric James resigneddirector
- 2024-05-24➕EASSON, David Eric James appointeddirector
- 2024-05-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-03-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-31➖KING, William resigneddirector
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-25➕EASSON, John Eric appointeddirector
- 2020-10-20🏢Company incorporatedAs BARKEZ LIFESTYLE LTD
- 2020-10-20➕KING, William 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
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-01-16: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-10-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Eric James Easson Individual · British · DOB 01/1971 · age 55 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 02/09/2024 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Eric James Eassonceased 27/05/2024· 75-100% shares
- Mr John Eric Eassonceased 02/09/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr William Kingceased 31/10/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN WHOLESALE INC LIMITED→ SC815351 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARDBRAE ORGANIC LIMITED→ SC724949 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BAGBOX LIMITED→ SC733330 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| BAMCO GLOBAL LTD→ SC642494 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| BEYONDE LIMITED→ SC454868 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| BIG STICKS TIMBER LIMITED→ SC871458 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIKERS BREW UK LTD→ SC780133 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BILL SAVER SCOTLAND LTD→ SC605481 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| BIN KHALID ONLINE LTD→ SC706681 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| BLACK & BARN LTD→ SC677133 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BLACK MAIL LIMITED→ SC584396 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| BLACK RIDGE IMPORT & LOGISTICS LTD→ SC825121 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-10-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC46190 — Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Registered office
29 Alston Gardens
Bearsden
Glasgow
G61 4RZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-17
Last: 2025-05-03
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
EASSON, David Eric James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-09-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EASSON, David Eric James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-05-24 · resigned 2024-05-28
EASSON, John Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2022-05-25 · resigned 2026-01-15
KING, William→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2020-10-20 · resigned 2022-10-31
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Recent filings (28 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-10-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-09-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-05-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-24
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-03