MELROSE AVENUE STORES LTD
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-18📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-01🏢Company incorporatedAs MELROSE AVENUE STORES LTD
- 2023-02-01➕MELROSE, Jay Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MELROSE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-14
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jay Paul Melrose Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1996 · age 30 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/02/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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